Occupational Therapy Assistant (Front Door Team)

The Occupational Therapy Assistant role is within the Front Door Team which consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Social Care Practitioners.

The Front Door Team is where people begin their journey with Adult Social Care. It is the place where we listen first, understand what matters, and work alongside residents to find the right support at the right time. We work with adults across the borough who may be experiencing changes in their health, independence, or wellbeing. This includes people living with physical or sensory impairments, age-related conditions, mental health needs, neurodivergence, or substance use challenges. Our role is to offer early, short-term support, helping people regain confidence, maintain independence, and stay connected to their communities.

Your role will involve

Service/Team

The Occupational Therapy Assistant role is within the Front Door Team

which consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Social Care

Practitioners.

The Front Door Team is where people begin their journey with Adult Social

Care. It is the place where we listen first, understand what matters, and work

alongside residents to find the right support at the right time. We work with

adults across the borough who may be experiencing changes in their health,

independence, or wellbeing. This includes people living with physical or

sensory impairments, age-related conditions, mental health needs,

neurodivergence, or substance use challenges. Our role is to offer early,

short-term support, helping people regain confidence, maintain independence,

and stay connected to their communities.

Job Role

To deliver Statutory Services to people who meet the eligibility

criteria of the Care Act 2014, by supporting the assessment of their needs and

arranging support in meeting their outcomes and needs. To utilize services

within the community optimizing independence of residents, especially to enable

them to remain within their own home or return to their own home following a

hospital admission or other placement.

To support the management of equipment resources required to deliver a

safe and preventative service to RBWM residents exiting hospital in the

community.

Service/Team

The Occupational Therapy Assistant role is within the Front Door Team

which consists of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Social Care

Practitioners.

The Front Door Team is where people begin their journey with Adult Social

Care. It is the place where we listen first, understand what matters, and work

alongside residents to find the right support at the right time. We work with

adults across the borough who may be experiencing changes in their health,

independence, or wellbeing. This includes people living with physical or

sensory impairments, age-related conditions, mental health needs,

neurodivergence, or substance use challenges. Our role is to offer early,

short-term support, helping people regain confidence, maintain independence,

and stay connected to their communities.

Job Role

To deliver Statutory Services to people who meet the eligibility

criteria of the Care Act 2014, by supporting the assessment of their needs and

arranging support in meeting their outcomes and needs. To utilize services

within the community optimizing independence of residents, especially to enable

them to remain within their own home or return to their own home following a

hospital admission or other placement.

To support the management of equipment resources required to deliver a

safe and preventative service to RBWM residents exiting hospital in the

community.

To ensure assessment and delivery of services is within the eligibility criteria and within budget constraints.

To maintain comprehensive and up to date case records that demonstrate good practice and evidence that RBWM is discharging its duties in accordance with relevant legislation.

To provide appropriate advice, support, and advocacy to ensure that peoples best interests are maintained.

To manage and be accountable, with supervision and support, for own practice and to take responsibility for own professional development including mandatory training.

To attend meetings relating to the work of the team or work with the individual as required.

To work within the requirements of relevant legislation, the national agenda, and the Policies and Procedures of RBWM as appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.

To contribute positively to the performance of the team, service, and unit, by being aware of, and contributing to achieving key performance targets. To assist in the collection of data that demonstrates levels of performance and supports good performance management.

To be part of the team duty function.

To manage the Peripheral equipment stores in Windsor and Maidenhead with effective communications between colleagues and NRS under the supervision of an OT.

To manage the monthly support meeting for OTAs across RBWM to reflect on practice and identify training needs.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

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