About this job
Care home
Edgewater
Alfred Road
Alfred Road
Wallasey
CH44 7HY
Region
North West
Salary
£47,000 per annum
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Regional Occupational Therapist
Location: Multi-site based in Liverpool - Dementia care experience and travel essential
Contract type: Full time permanent position (40 hours per week) Monday - Friday
Rate: £47,000 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider. Join us as our Regional Occupational Therapist working across multiple care services within Liverpool.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care is one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex needs.
We have over 50 care homes across England that support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
As a Regional Occupational Therapist with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll lead and support a team of therapists across your region to deliver exceptional therapy services.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
overseeing several complex cases
providing specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions
working alongside your Regional Director of Operations to develop therapy services
providing advice, guidance, training and supervision for the Therapy Teams in your region
focusing on clinical governance, quality assurance and team development.
Download the job description for a full list of responsibilities.
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’ll show us that you:
are a good role model, who can motivate, coach, teach and/or support colleagues according to your role and experience
have strong leadership skills, able to supervise clinical teams
have a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice, including clinical assessment and reasoning skills
understand the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in detail, and work within the Codes of Practice
have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You must have a BSc or MSc in occupational therapy, be HCPC registered and have five years post-graduate experience to work as a Regional Occupational Therapist with Exemplar Health Care.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
electric car salary sacrifice scheme
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, please contact nbramhall@exemplarhc.com or call 07949 530 193
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Edgewater
Directions to Edgewater
Edgewater is a short drive from the M53 and other major roads including the A60 and A617.
If you're travelling north on the M53, take the exit for A5139 towards All Docks.
Continue on the A5139 for 2 miles then turn left onto Oakdale Road.
Turn right onto Vernon Avenue, then right again onto B5144.
Take a slight left onto Wheatland Lane, then turn right onto Alfred Road.
Edgewater is on your left.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park.
Public transport to Edgewater
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Wheatland Lane bus stop (stop ID: meramdmp) which is accessed by buses 409 and 411.
Corbyn Street bus stop (stop ID: meramdmt) which is accessed by buses 409 and 411.
There's also a train station in the local area.
Hamilton Square - 1.1 miles away (27 minute walk or 5 minute drive).