Job overview

Occupational Therapist Case Worker

Salary £30,321

40 Hours per week

Alliance Norse is currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist Case Worker to join the team on a full time permanent basis, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

As the Case Worker, you will be responsible for acting as first port of call when clients contact us to access our services. Case managers are trained to first provide a telephone triage call to understand the caller’s needs and explain how our DFG services work.

The role

Take calls from clients seeking to access Alliance Norse DFG services

Ask them for the relevant information and put it on Alliance Norse database application (ELMs)

Match the client with the appropriate practitioner, including contacting the practitioner for their availability.

Liaise between the practitioner and the client to arrange the initial appointment.

Send confirmation emails to clients and practitioners regarding first appointments.

Refer any ‘at risk’ cases to the appropriate clinical manager or safeguarding member of staff.

Become familiar with Alliance Norse’s DFG services, procedures and processes in order to support Reception staff when necessary.

Deal with enquiries from clients regarding the administration side of their therapy and answer any queries they have.

Support the finance team with regard to client fees when necessary.

Provide liaison with GPs, solicitors, employers, occupational health and medical insurance companies regarding referrals when applicable.

Liaise with other professionals and referrers as well as parents and families when required.

Collect feedback from clients and put it on Alliance Norse database application.

Support practitioners in the use of Alliance Norse database drive to enable them to use our electronic systems for all record keeping.

Our successful candidate

Good core understanding of potential major adaptations at resident’s properties to ensure daily activities and residents needs are being met

Clear understanding of what DFG’s are and how these are being provided to resident with long term physical needs

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, be a team player with a can-do attitude and a positive outlook

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Able to manage own time well and prioritise to meet deadlines

Attention to detail and accuracy essential

Excellent IT skills. Knowledge of Google Workspace would be an advantage and experience using a database is essential

***An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. Please ***click here for details of our DBS policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.

Skills or experience needed

Occupational Therapist Case Worker

Salary and benefits

£30,321

Location details

Buxton

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