Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

All participants appropriate for engagement with SFC to receive support and intervention from the Occupational Therapist for a defined period of time depending on need.

The Occupational Therapist to utilise physical activity as an assessment and intervention tool, within their scope of practice, to provide a number of support interventions to participants, these range from 1:1 interventions (E.g Anxiety management), external referrals, sharing resources, completing assessment tools (SPM-2, Activity Analysis, unstructured observations) and anything additional for individual need.

Manage the referrals into the organisation, assessing and completing initial assessments, managing risk and priority.

Once an individual has been part of an initial assessment, a collaborative action planning process begins. Occupational Therapists work closely with the person to co-produce goals that are meaningful and relevant to them. These goals are rooted in enabling participation, enhancing wellbeing, and building confidence, with physical activity promoted as a key enabler

Individuals are added to the occupational therapists caseload over a period of time, goals and outcomes are regularly reviewed and adapted as necessary.

If participants require additional support from the Occupational Therapist, they will be supported into the medium (greater than 12 weeks) and or long-term caseload (greater than 24 weeks).

All participants will complete a PRE and POST outcome measure suitable for their location

Enable people to engage in activities of daily living that are important to them

Assessing how activities which the person needs or wants to do can be modified or adapted to make them easier

Understanding how the physical and social environment can be altered so that barriers are reduced

To develop system led opportunities for disabled people and those with long term health conditions, to enable them to access primary care services and foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, that challenges assumptions and supports social transformation.

Build strong and professional relationships and work collaboratively with GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks and the Integrated Care Board.

To liaise and build meaningful partnerships with external agencies including health care professionals, charities, community groups and other health and social care organisations.

Support and enable genuine co-productive practice.

Promote person-centred practice which seeks to enable people to have control, choice, participation, and a sense of belonging.

Connect people to their community to enable and empower them to engage in meaningful occupations.

Deliver evidence based and best practice, which is Occupation focused.

Use therapeutic use of self to support individuals to have a positive experience of physical activity.

Non-Clinical Duties

To build positive working relationships with Everyone Active, the leisure provider and the local authority

Promote service within the local area through networking.

Complete participation numbers for statistical purposes.

Participate in audits, data collection, research and evidence-based practice.

Promote the occupational therapy role to external agencies.

Contribute to service development through innovative ideas and creation of resources.

Initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs.

Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate.

Be involved/supportive when presented opportunities through our specialist provision.

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records of own patient interventions and observations are completed in accordance with Sport for Confidence and professional standards.

To ensure that required activity data is recorded and that relevant personal and departmental records are maintained.

To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if handwritten), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed.

To comply with relevant professional standards (i.e. the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional conduct, Health Professions Council guidelines for professional practice).

Professional duties

Attend professional meetings as required.

Attend appropriate training events as required.

Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.

Engage in regular supervision.

Supervise and support students when appropriate.

Provide day to day operational management of coaches and volunteers.

Comply with policies and procedures regarding annual leave, sickness absence and time owing.

Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.

Additional responsibilities

Complete all mandatory training.

Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines.

Outlook calendar to be kept up to date.

Provide cover as and when necessary

Participate in the employee appraisal process.

Attend peer supervision and CPD opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 1 year experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing professional and personal development.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• In-depth knowledge of working with people with varying conditions including physical disabilities, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and dementia.
• In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to disabilities and relevant legislation
• Keen to develop and learn more about the power of physical activity as a promotion tool for good health and prevention tool for ill-health.
• Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative and apply an appropriate treatment intervention accordingly.
• Experience of developing and working closely with other internal and external agencies.
• Integration of theory and practise to demonstrate creative problem-solving ideas.
• Able to adapt communication skills according to the audience.
• Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally
• Ability to supervise coaches and volunteers with day-to-day activities
• Experience of working systemically and strategically
• Ability to work autonomously within the leisure centre environment.
• Ability to manage and adapt to unpredictable work schedules and changing environments.
• Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc.
• Negotiation skills with external staff for reasonable adjustments for access to the leisure centre.
• Management of conflict, including the resolution of complaints which may involve diffusion of aggression.
• Ability to prioritise complex caseload.
• Ability to deal with exposure to emergency and highly distressing situations.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for own developmental needs.
• Able to take initiative and work pro-actively face to face or virtually.

Desirable

• Demonstrates advocacy of the Occupational Therapist role
• Relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience of lone working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sport for Confidence

Address

The Brentwood Centre

Doddinghurst Road

Brentwood

Essex

CM15 9NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sportforconfidence.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical & Assessment Responsibilities

Deliver holistic Occupational Therapy assessments exploring:

• Occupational history, identity and routines.
• Motivation, confidence and readiness for change.
• Physical, sensory, psychological, social and environmental barriers.
• Individual strengths, resilience and support networks.
• Risk and suitability for the assessment pathway.

Develop occupational formulations and action plans incorporating:

• Meaningful, person-centred goals.
• Practical strategies to enable participation.
• Recommendations for appropriate environments and activities.
• Reasonable adjustments to support inclusion.
• The use of physical activity as both a therapeutic approach and an outcome, linking participation to occupational identity, roles and daily life.

Apply clinical reasoning to:

• Determine suitability for the assessment-only pathway.
• Identify when onward referral to alternative services is required.
• Maintain clinical integrity by ensuring individuals whose needs exceed the service model are appropriately signposted or referred to relevant services.
• Work collaboratively with Everyone Active to identify suitable provision for individuals accessing the pathway.

Provide short-term enabling support to help individuals access appropriate opportunities, including:

• Confidence building and behaviour change strategies.
• Establishing routines and developing self-management approaches.
• Preparing individuals to engage in community and leisure environments.

Connect individuals with appropriate services and opportunities, including:

• Everyone Active provision.
• Local physical activity programmes (e.g. PARS and walking groups).
• Community and voluntary sector services.
• Wider health and wellbeing support.

Support safe and sustainable participation by:

• Providing guidance to Everyone Active to ensure safe, inclusive and appropriate engagement.
• Supporting individuals to transition into sustainable, independent participation.

Act as a key system connector, developing relationships between:

• Leisure providers.
• Adult Health and Social Care services.
• Primary Care and GP practices.
• Community and voluntary sector organisations.
• Active Partnerships.
• Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and local alliances.

Promote inclusive and accessible services by:

• Supporting the development of inclusive, accessible and trauma-informed environments within leisure and community settings.
• Providing specialist advice on accessibility and reasonable adjustments.
• Advising on approaches to supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Promoting inclusive, person-centred practice across partner organisations.

• Capture and record outcomes to support service evaluation and impact measurement.
• Ensure individuals complete appropriate outcome measures where required.
• Contribute to demonstrating service impact through:
  • Improved health and wellbeing.
  • Increased participation in meaningful activities.
  • Reduced demand on specialist services.

• Promote the service across Westminster through networking, partnership working and community engagement.
• Support awareness and understanding of the Occupational Therapy role.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records in accordance with professional standards.
• Participate in audits, data collection and research activities.
• Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement.
• Support reporting requirements and performance monitoring.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with Everyone Active, leisure providers and the local authority across the borough.
• Identify potential funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate.
• Provide supervision to others where relevant.

• Maintain HCPC registration and adhere to the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Utilise Heidi Health to support clinical documentation and note writing.
• Maintain an up-to-date Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.
• Attend relevant training and professional development opportunities.
• Support the upskilling of sports coaches to develop their understanding of the therapeutic value of physical activity.

• Complete all mandatory training requirements.
• Remain up to date with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date Outlook calendar.
• Provide service cover when required.
• Participate in the employee appraisal process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapist, degree, or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum experience of 1 years as an Occupational Therapist
• Registered HCPC
• Evidence of continuing CPD

Desirable

• RCOT membership
• Experience working in an assessment led service
• Focuses on early intervention and prevention
• Understands navigation, connection and enablement
• Operates well across different sectors health, social, leisure & voluntary

Experience

Essential

• Able to manage a complex caseload
• Knowledge of safeguarding
• In depth knowledge of working with people with a disability and long term health conditions.
• Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally
• Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative
• Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc.
• A great communicator and individual that matches our values.
• Passionate, enthusiastic and innovative!
• Ability to travel to multiple locations as and when required
• Ability to work with autonomy & build meaningful relationships with commissioners
• Dynamic and brave!

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sport for Confidence

Address

Little Venice Sports Centre

10 Crompton Street

Westminster

Essex

W2 1ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sportforconfidence.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

All participants appropriate for engagement with SFC to receive support and intervention from the Occupational Therapist for a defined period of time depending on need.

The Occupational Therapist to utilise physical activity as an assessment and intervention tool, within their scope of practice, to provide a number of support interventions to participants, these range from 1:1 interventions (E.g Anxiety management), external referrals, sharing resources, completing assessment tools (SPM-2, Activity Analysis, unstructured observations) and anything additional for individual need.

Manage the referrals into the organisation, assessing and completing initial assessments, managing risk and priority.

Once an individual has been part of an initial assessment, a collaborative action planning process begins. Occupational Therapists work closely with the person to co-produce goals that are meaningful and relevant to them. These goals are rooted in enabling participation, enhancing wellbeing, and building confidence, with physical activity promoted as a key enabler

Individuals are added to the occupational therapists caseload over a period of time, goals and outcomes are regularly reviewed and adapted as necessary.

If participants require additional support from the Occupational Therapist, they will be supported into the medium (greater than 12 weeks) and or long-term caseload (greater than 24 weeks).

All participants will complete a PRE and POST outcome measure suitable for their location

Enable people to engage in activities of daily living that are important to them

Assessing how activities which the person needs or wants to do can be modified or adapted to make them easier

Understanding how the physical and social environment can be altered so that barriers are reduced

To develop system led opportunities for disabled people and those with long term health conditions, to enable them to access primary care services and foster a sense of belonging and inclusion, that challenges assumptions and supports social transformation.

Build strong and professional relationships and work collaboratively with GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks and the Integrated Care Board.

To liaise and build meaningful partnerships with external agencies including health care professionals, charities, community groups and other health and social care organisations.

Support and enable genuine co-productive practice.

Promote person-centred practice which seeks to enable people to have control, choice, participation, and a sense of belonging.

Connect people to their community to enable and empower them to engage in meaningful occupations.

Deliver evidence based and best practice, which is Occupation focused.

Use therapeutic use of self to support individuals to have a positive experience of physical activity.

Non-Clinical Duties

To build positive working relationships with Everyone Active, the leisure provider and the local authority

Promote service within the local area through networking.

Complete participation numbers for statistical purposes.

Participate in audits, data collection, research and evidence-based practice.

Promote the occupational therapy role to external agencies.

Contribute to service development through innovative ideas and creation of resources.

Initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs.

Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate.

Be involved/supportive when presented opportunities through our specialist provision.

To ensure that up to date written and electronic records of own patient interventions and observations are completed in accordance with Sport for Confidence and professional standards.

To ensure that required activity data is recorded and that relevant personal and departmental records are maintained.

To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if handwritten), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed.

To comply with relevant professional standards (i.e. the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional conduct, Health Professions Council guidelines for professional practice).

Professional duties

Attend professional meetings as required.

Attend appropriate training events as required.

Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.

Engage in regular supervision.

Supervise and support students when appropriate.

Provide day to day operational management of coaches and volunteers.

Comply with policies and procedures regarding annual leave, sickness absence and time owing.

Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.

Additional responsibilities

Complete all mandatory training.

Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines.

Outlook calendar to be kept up to date.

Provide cover as and when necessary

Participate in the employee appraisal process.

Attend peer supervision and CPD opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 1 year experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing professional and personal development.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• In-depth knowledge of working with people with varying conditions including physical disabilities, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and dementia.
• In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to disabilities and relevant legislation
• Keen to develop and learn more about the power of physical activity as a promotion tool for good health and prevention tool for ill-health.
• Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative and apply an appropriate treatment intervention accordingly.
• Experience of developing and working closely with other internal and external agencies.
• Integration of theory and practise to demonstrate creative problem-solving ideas.
• Able to adapt communication skills according to the audience.
• Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally
• Ability to supervise coaches and volunteers with day-to-day activities
• Experience of working systemically and strategically
• Ability to work autonomously within the leisure centre environment.
• Ability to manage and adapt to unpredictable work schedules and changing environments.
• Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc.
• Negotiation skills with external staff for reasonable adjustments for access to the leisure centre.
• Management of conflict, including the resolution of complaints which may involve diffusion of aggression.
• Ability to prioritise complex caseload.
• Ability to deal with exposure to emergency and highly distressing situations.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for own developmental needs.
• Able to take initiative and work pro-actively face to face or virtually.

Desirable

• Demonstrates advocacy of the Occupational Therapist role
• Relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience of lone working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sport for Confidence

Address

Colchester Leisure World

Cowdray Avenue

Colchester

Essex

CO1 1YH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sportforconfidence.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention

• Deliver holistic, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments to understand individuals' strengths, aspirations, needs and barriers to meaningful participation.
• Manage referrals, assess risk and prioritise individuals requiring support, particularly those experiencing complex health and social needs.
• Co-produce meaningful goals and action plans, providing short-term therapeutic interventions and enablement to improve confidence, independence and wellbeing.
• Utilise physical activity, activity analysis, environmental adaptations and reasonable adjustments as therapeutic tools to enable participation in everyday occupations.
• Review individual outcomes, promote self-management and facilitate appropriate onward referrals where additional support is required.

Community Navigation and Enablement

• Support individuals to identify and access meaningful physical activity, leisure, wellbeing and community opportunities across Castle Point.
• Provide practical navigation and confidence-building support to overcome barriers that prevent engagement, recognising that individuals may require more than traditional signposting.
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and community partners to establish sustainable routines, connections and opportunities for participation.
• Promote choice, independence, inclusion and a sense of belonging, ensuring the voices and experiences of local residents inform service delivery.

Partnership Working and Neighbourhood Health Development

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, social prescribing teams, leisure providers, local authorities and voluntary and community organisations.
• Act as a clinical connector between health services and community opportunities, strengthening pathways and improving access to preventative support.
• Actively contribute to neighbourhood and Place Partnership meetings, identifying emerging priorities, gaps in provision and opportunities for collaborative working.
• Promote the value of Occupational Therapy within neighbourhood health, supporting more connected, person-centred and preventative approaches across local systems.

Workforce Development and Inclusive Practice

• Provide advice, consultation, formal and informal learning opportunities to local professionals, coaches, volunteers and community organisations.
• Support providers to understand barriers to participation, implement reasonable adjustments and develop more accessible and inclusive opportunities.
• Share Occupational Therapy expertise to build workforce confidence in supporting individuals with complex needs and using physical activity to promote health and wellbeing.

Service Development, Evaluation and Professional Practice

• Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of the Neighbourhood Health Occupational Therapy model, ensuring it responds to local needs and priorities.
• Collect and record appropriate clinical outcomes, service activity, participant feedback and case studies to demonstrate individual, community and system impact.
• Contribute to partnership reporting, shared learning and opportunities for future service development and sustainability.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, manage risk and safeguarding responsibilities, and deliver evidence-based practice in accordance with HCPC standards and Sport for Confidence policies.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development, upholding Sport for Confidence's values and commitment to reducing inequalities

Non-Clinical Duties

• To build positive working relationships with the leisure provider and the local authority
• Promote service within the local area through networking.
• Complete participation numbers for statistical purposes.
• Participate in audits, data collection, research and evidence-based practice.
• Promote the occupational therapy role to external agencies.
• Contribute to service development through innovative ideas and creation of resources.
• Initiate and lead projects to meet identified service needs.
• Seek out funding opportunities and complete funding applications where appropriate.
• Be involved/supportive when presented opportunities through our specialist provision.
• To ensure that up to date written and electronic records of own patient interventions and observations are completed in accordance with Sport for Confidence and professional standards.
• To ensure that required activity data is recorded and that relevant personal and departmental records are maintained.
• To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if handwritten), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed.
• To comply with relevant professional standards (i.e. the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional conduct, Health Professions Council guidelines for professional practice).

Professional Duties

• Attend professional meetings as required.
• Attend appropriate training events as required.
• Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.
• Engage in regular supervision.
• Supervise and support students when appropriate.
• Provide day to day operational management of coaches and volunteers.
• Comply with policies and procedures regarding annual leave, sickness absence and time owing.
• Support with upskilling coaches to understand the therapeutic value of physical activity.

Additional Responsibilities

• Complete all mandatory training.
• Keep updated on all matters relating to company policies and guidelines.
• Outlook calendar to be kept up to date.
• Provide cover as and when necessary
• Participate in the employee appraisal process.
• Attend peer supervision and CPD opportunities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• In-depth knowledge of working with people with varying conditions including physical disabilities, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism and dementia.
• In depth knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to disabilities and relevant legislation
• Keen to develop and learn more about the power of physical activity as a promotion tool for good health and prevention tool for ill-health.
• Ability to assess clinical situations effectively and use own initiative and apply an appropriate treatment intervention accordingly.
• Experience of developing and working closely with other internal and external agencies.
• Integration of theory and practise to demonstrate creative problem-solving ideas.
• Able to adapt communication skills according to the audience.
• Knowledge of health inequalities locally and nationally
• Ability to supervise coaches and volunteers with day-to-day activities
• Experience of working systemically and strategically
• Ability to work autonomously within the leisure centre environment.
• Ability to manage and adapt to unpredictable work schedules and changing environments.
• Ability to communicate with varying stakeholders participants, carers, statutory services, voluntary sector etc.
• Negotiation skills with external staff for reasonable adjustments for access to the leisure centre.
• Management of conflict, including the resolution of complaints which may involve diffusion of aggression.
• Ability to prioritise complex caseload.
• Ability to deal with exposure to emergency and highly distressing situations.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for own developmental needs.
• Able to take initiative and work pro-actively face to face or virtually.
• Keyboard and computer literacy skills including Zoom/Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to different sites when required.
• Uphold Sport for Confidences blueprint and values.

Desirable

• Relevant experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience of lone working
• Demonstrates advocacy of the Occupational Therapist role

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 1 year experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing professional and personal development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sport for Confidence

Address

The Paddocks Community Centre

Long Road

Canvey Island

Essex

SS8 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sportforconfidence.com/ (Opens in a new tab)