This role is FIxed Term until March 2027

All about the Role 

Are you passionate about person-centred care and team working to support people to live their best lives at home and maximising individuals' engagement into their daily environments?  

Peterborough City Council's Reablement Team are looking for an individual to join our new 1 year Learning Disability Project. The aim of this is to maximise individual's wellbing and independent living skills.  As a care support worker in this project you will work closely with people to support them through their reablement time and work with colleagues to support individuals to achieve their goals.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team, making a difference to people with a learning disability and those living with a neurodivergence. 

The people on your caseload will all have a Learning Disability (LD) and may include those with complex communication difficulties, sensory needs, and behaviours of concern, health and social care needs and physical disabilities. The work is all based in the community, so it is important that you have your own transport to be able to travel from one location to another. 

You will have responsibility & line management for Care Support Workers working in the same area. In Peterborough we work as a multidisciplinary team and are supported by psychology, nursing, speech & language therapy and social workers

You will also have the support the Reablement Team Manager and a Community Long Term Team Manager in service development and management of the day to day running of the LD Reablement Service.

All about You

You are a compassionate and proactive individual with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the HCPC. You have experience working as a qualified Occupational Therapist and your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You are committed to continuous professional development and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others.
You will have transferrable skills that you can bring from your present role and ensure that your interventions are as holistic as possible taking into account all aspects of the person's daily life.
You will have independent, well-reasoned judgement and decision making skills and excellent communication skills.
You will use highly specialist skills to assess the impact of an individual's learning disabilities on their occupational performance through the use of specific OT & Adult Social Care standardised and non-standardised assessments.
You will implement, monitor and evaluate highly specialist treatment programmes to get the best outcomes.  
You will work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to deliver holistic assessments and improve the quality of life for the people of Peterborough.

 
Working with us means you will benefit from: 

• A supportive management team that will support your learning and development 

• Ensure focus on our colleagues wellbeing, work life balance including flexible ways of working 

• Working with people to deliver a holistic support assessment, giving great job satisfaction 

We are looking for a dynamic, committed and passionate individual who is dedicated to improving people's lives, working alongside other professional colleagues to promote the principles of personalisation, encouraging independence, choice and opportunities. 
 
To be successful in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a problem solving and positive attitude alongside knowledge and/or experience of the needs of vulnerable adults living with a learning disability or neurodivergence. Working knowledge and experience of the Care Act & Eligibility Criteria and Mental Capacity Act. 
 
We are a fun, friendly and supportive team who work together to improve the lives of the people we support. Apply today to join our team and really make a difference. 

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us