Total 3 job vacancies by Leicester City Council

Full Time/Part time/job share – maximum of 37 Hours Per Week / Fixed Term for 12 Months (with a possible extension to 18 months)




This post will have a key role in the delivery of the Integrated Community Equipment Loan Service ICELS for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The ICELS plays a critical role in supporting health and social care services across LLR delivering care and support to the people of LLR including hospital discharge, crisis response to avoid hospital admission, end of life and palliative care, support to keep people independent and remain in their own homes. This is a very busy service supporting the wider health and social care economy across LLR. The service deals with in excess of 120,000 pieces of equipment to around 30,000 people each year. The delivery of the ICELS is contracted out to an external provider Medequip.




Working as part of the wider ICELS Team who provide contract performance and quality assurance monitoring of the service provider, day to day operational management of the service, support for health and social care professionals and a clinical team consisting of an Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist, Lead Nurse, Triage Nurses and Technical Instructors who undertake active recall of equipment in the community, triage of orders placed by health and social care professionals.




The ICELS has an office at the Equipment Provider’s base in Glen Parva. The team works both remotely and at the office. The role will work Monday to Friday between 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. 4.30 p.m. on Friday, flexible hours and working arrangements are available. Attendance at the office will be required for meetings, training and other matters that require face to face contacts.




What you’ll be doing




Triaging equipment orders placed by health and social care prescribers. Providing support, advice and guidance to health and social care professionals working in organisations/services across LLR. Working closely with other members of the ICELS team to deliver operational efficiencies and budget savings. Providing daily operational support to the equipment provider to ensure effective and timely delivery of equipment.




What you’ll need




A Diploma/Degree from College of Occupational Therapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC and responsibility for maintaining registration.

Extensive experience of working in an occupational therapy role in NHS Community Health Services or a Social Services Department. As well as experience of multi-agency or multi-disciplinary work or hospital discharge processes.

Up to date knowledge of and experience of assessing for equipment to meet needs of a range of people to aid their daily lives including specialist disability equipment, both new and recycled back onto shelf for reuse.



What we can offer you




As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.



Join us



We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.



For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Julie Morley, ICELS Partnership Manager on 0116 4542352/ 07715 633635 or email Julie.morley@leicester.gov.uk or Roger Glithero ICELS Contracts Manager on 0116 4546600 roger.glithero@leicester.gov.uk




Interviews week commencing 10th June 2024

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Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent




Here in Leicester City Council, we are changing our attitudes, assumptions, and expectations so that the people we work with are able to live good lives in the place they call home with the people and things they love, in communities who look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them.




We have four Occupational Therapy Teams working with children, adults with learning disabilities, adults with disabilities and older people with a mix of qualified and non-OT qualified staff in each Team. We are committed to helping people live easily and safely in the place they call home. We want to use Occupational Therapy to deliver these changes.




Within this role you’ll be able to blend home/remote working with office-based working at on of our different office bases depending on which Team you are in (Merlyn Vaz Health and Social Care Centre, Beaumont Way Office or Jersey Road Housing Office). As a full-time member of staff, you’ll be expected to work 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday. Part-time hours can be discussed at interview stage.




What you’ll be doing




As an OT you will be visiting people’s homes, listening to what matters to them and making sure they are at the centre of everything you do. You’ll use the highest professional and clinical skills to assess for and arrange equipment and adaptations. You’ll explore safe ways of moving and handling and be able to communicate and develop plans well. You’ll work with social work colleagues, Housing and Health partners, and equipment providers.




What you’ll need




As a Qualified Occupational Therapist who is registered with HCP you’ll be committed to a strengths-based approach and positive risk taking. You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills, meaning you can work well alongside people in complex situations and circumstances. Your passion to make a positive change will mean that you can show ability to understand and value the differences in the diverse groups of people in Leicester City and develop solutions for people and families that meet individual needs. As a valued member of a busy team, you’ll have good time management skills and be able to prioritise between competing demands.




Due to the nature of this role, you’ll be subject to an Enhanced Adults and Children’s DBS. In addition, a Driving License is preferred however, if this isn’t something you have, you must be willing and able to travel to visit people in their homes across the City.




What we can offer you




As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.




Join us




We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.



For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Rachel.heggs@leicester.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / 18 Months Fixed Term




A unique opportunity has arisen for a qualified occupational therapy to join our Home First Service. The Home First Service is made up of our co-located services from across Adult Social Care and Community Health (Nursing / Therapy Teams). The service enables timely hospital discharges for those needing care and support by avoiding the risk of de-conditioning whilst optimising their independence. The Home First OT will work closely with the Reablement Service which supports the majority of hospital discharges and the Integrated Crisis Response Service which supports hospital avoidance and will ensure our intervention is strengths based and person centred. The OT within this role will work collaboratively within the co-located multi-disciplinary team ensuring people have the opportunity and support to maintain and maximise their independence. A key area of work will also include supporting people with double-handed care needs with a view of assessing their overall level of need before long term care is commissioned.




This role will be based at the Neville Centre on the Leicester General hospital site, with your own designated car parking working mainly core office hours 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday. However, there will be flexibility and autonomy within this role to help manage weekly commitments and help provide support out-of-hours and weekends too.



What you’ll be doing




As an OT within the Home First Service, you will be completing assessments within the person’s home environment, with intervention based around their needs, what is important to them and goals they wish to achieve. You will be required to complete comprehensive moving and handling assessments, assess, and prescribe appropriate equipment and recommend adaptations. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Community Health Therapy Team, Reablement/ICRS Service, and the Reablement Social Work Team, ensuring effective communication and an integrated and co-ordinated approach at all times.



What you’ll need




As a Qualified Occupational Therapist who is registered with HCPC you’ll be committed to a strengths-based approach and positive risk taking. You’ll have excellent interpersonal skills, meaning you can work well alongside people in complex situations and circumstances. Your passion to make a positive change will mean that you can show ability to understand and value the differences in the diverse groups of people in Leicester City and develop solutions for people and families that meet individual needs. As a valued member of a busy Home First Service, you’ll have good time management skills and be able to prioritise between competing demands.




Due to the nature of this role, you’ll be subject to an Enhanced Adults and Children’s DBS. In addition, a Driving License is preferred however, if this isn’t something you have, you must be willing and able to travel to visit people in their homes across the city.



What we can offer you




As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.




Join us




We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.




We will consider this vacancy on a secondment basis for Leicester City Council employees. If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis then please make your line manager aware before applying.



For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Sumandeep Rai at sumandeep.rai@leicester.gov.uk

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme