This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.
We are seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to play a vital role in the delivery of Designability’s clinical services, primarily the Wizzybug Loan Scheme.
You will have:
- Experience of delivering occupational therapy services, understanding and exceeding client expectations
- Clinical knowledge of a wide range of disabilities, with both theoretical and practical experience
- Excellent communication skills in working with service users, putting them at ease, building rapport and trust.
The number of disabled people in the UK is growing each year and our products are
now needed more than ever. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across
our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere.
You will be joining a team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.
Designability is in a strong financial position, with healthy reserves to support our ambitious plans to expand our charitable operations.
Designability was recently awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning. Please see Job Description for more details.
There is one position available however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, all applications will receive a response.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy and Communications Officer
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
£22,000-£25,00 depending on experience (plus £3000 London weighting if applicable)
Fixed term to March 2020, with the possibility of extension
Bristol, London or Remote, with some travel
The Role
The Drive Partnership programme of work has two main objectives. This post holder will support delivery of both objectives as part of the Communications, Policy and Public Affairs team:
- Rolling out operational delivery of the Drive intervention in other areas of the country
- A wider, national systems change programme to influence a transformation in the response to all perpetrators of domestic abuse across England and Wales.
Benefits include a generous package including: 25 days’ holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, flexible working, Cycle to Work scheme and National Railcard.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.
Closing date: 22nd October 2020
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.