Housing Occupational Therapist
Employer:London Borough of Newham
Reference:HP41042A
Salary:£34,983 - £37,542 pro rata
Hours:18
Working pattern:Part Time, Permanent position
Location:Broadway Chambers 530 – 542 High St North Manor Park E12 6QN
Closing date:29/11/2008 23:30 PM
NEWHAM’S GOT AMBITION – HAVE YOU?
Housing Occupational Therapist for Newham Home Improvement Agency
Newham HIA is looking for a part-time (18 hours) Occupational Therapist to join its small team of specialist housing OTs. You will have knowledge and experience of disabled adaptations in both private and public sector housing. You will be interested in the aims and objectives of a busy and lively adaptations service and in working closely with our team of Surveyors and Caseworkers to meet the needs of the diverse population of the Olympic Borough. Newham HIA can offer a supportive environment for personal development.
There is also a possibility that this could be a full-time post, with 50% of time spent working in the Adult Social Care OT Team. Newham HIA is developing an Accessible Housing register and would welcome candidates interested in this expanding area of their work.
For an informal chat about this post, please ring Stephanie Brann
on 0208 430 4672.
Closing date: 29 November 2008.
Interview date: 8 December 2008.
As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Equal Opportunities
The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard. It is the council's position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.
