Occupational Therapist - Senior Assessment Officer

Our client Manchester city council is looking for an Occupational Therapist - Senior Assessment Officer to join their team.Key Role Descriptors: The role holder will work to provide direct support for service users and their families in accordance with statutory responsibilities and local and national policies and procedures in order to secure positive outcomes for the customer.The role holder will work with City Council colleagues, partner agencies and stakeholders to effectively manage and plan for present and future risk situations of service users. The role holder will assess and plan person-centred packages to meet the individual needs of service users to promote their independence.The role holder will supervise and develop students and trainees and actively contribute to the development of other staff.Key Role Accountabilities: Develop and manage a relationship to support service users and their families in line with statutory obligations through complex decision making to allow service users to access improved future opportunities.In conjunction with partner agencies and stakeholders, effectively assess and plan service users'' individual needs to ensure positive outcomes for Manchester residents.Develop positive and effective solutions in all aspects of service delivery and engagement, focusing on the quality of outcomes for service users.Collaborate with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to actively contribute to the development and delivery of the ..... full job details .....