Fully engage in the Preceptorship programme for newly qualified occupational therapists by planning and reviewing progress and development at regular intervals, fully co-operating with the NQ OT Lead and the supervisor (where these are different people), attending support groups and other activities for NQOTs and preparing for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced. Specific duties and responsibilities include: To uphold standards of practice for Occupational Therapists as determined by the regulatory body, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. To support carers to continue in their role. To ensure that the primary responsibility of safeguarding adults is delivered in accordance with the law and local policy and guidance. Manage a busy caseload with some moderately complex cases; access support and guidance for the management of complex and challenging cases. Be able to reprioritise work according to individual customer and service needs. Undertake strengths based occupational therapy assessments (including assessment of mental capacity where appropriate) using your professional judgement to adapt your approach to the individual needs of the customer in order to assist them meet their outcomes and to live as independently as possible fulfilling their individual potential.. Develop an understanding of risk assessment and positive risk taking. Working with customers to manage risk and record actions and strategies agreed. Undertake moving and handling risk assessments, using your expertise to record the recommendations in an format appropriate to the customers and/or carers needs. Monitoring and evaluating risk and sharing information with the relevant parties including demonstration of recommended techniques. Assess for and recommend minor and major adaptations in accordance with the Care Act and Housing legislation and guidance to enable accessible environments for customers within the reablement service. Record all occupational therapy contacts accurately, and in a timely way, onto thesocial care records in accordance with work targets set by the Team Manager and Supervisor. Understand and utilise universally available services within the voluntary and community sector, as well as maintaining knowledge of services commissioned by the Council to support effective provision of information to customers. Practice within the current legal framework, including health, social care and housing legislation; and Wiltshire Council policies and procedures. Take active responsibility for your own continuing professional development including attendance at statutory and non statutory training and participation in development opportunities Fully engage and prepare for own supervision and appraisal through self-evaluation, ensuring that continual professional development is evidenced. Provide professional, advice and support to non- professionally qualified staff and ensure that any practice and other concerns are communicated with line managers. Contribute proactively to the effective working of the team with positive attitude, by sharing knowledge, offering advice and support and by preparedness to be involved in the development of services Have an awareness of safeguarding in line with Wiltshire policy, including making referrals and participating in safeguarding investigations. Establish and maintain good working relationship and carry out joint visits and assessments with other professionals e.g. GP's, Consultants and Health Therapists working with the customer. Seek advice from and refer to other disciplines as appropriate Ensure that Council Policies and Procedures are followed at all times. Be an ambassador for the Council and the service at all times, always representing the Council positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with customers, external partners and agencies Attend Civil Emergencies when a Rest Centre is set up Make decisions on Blue and Bus Badge appeals