Occupational Therapist – Long-Term Adult Social Care

Liquid Personnel • Brent, FL

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About The Position

Liquid Personnel is recruiting an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join its client’s Long-Term Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy Team, based in Colindale. The team supports adults aged 18 and over with long-term disabilities, health conditions, frailty and age-related needs that affect daily activities and independence at home and in the community.

The role involves strengths-based, person-centred assessments and practical interventions to promote independence, improve safety and wellbeing, reduce risks and help people achieve meaningful outcomes. The position is full-time. It includes at least one day per week in the office, with other working days involving community visits and associated duties. One day each week is designated for referral triage. The vacancy lists working hours as Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am–3:15 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm.

Liquid Personnel offers a free DBS and compliance service, twice-weekly payroll and a Faster Pay service, access to exclusive roles and a training and CPD portal, a dedicated consultant, and referral and job-finding bonuses. Bonus terms and conditions apply. Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and can provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in the workplace upon request. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Requirements

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience undertaking occupational therapy assessments with adults.
• Knowledge of equipment provision, home adaptations and moving and handling assessments.
• Understanding of strengths-based practice, person-centred care planning and promoting independence.
• Ability to manage referrals, prioritise workloads and work effectively with multidisciplinary partners.
• Knowledge of relevant adult social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014.

Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments for adults with eligible social care needs, identifying functional difficulties, risks and barriers to independence.
• Assess daily living skills, mobility, transfers and personal care needs.
• Provide advice, information and self-management strategies to support independent living.
• Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment, including simple, complex and bespoke solutions.
• Assess for minor and major home adaptations, including Disabled Facilities Grant-funded works where appropriate.
• Complete moving and handling assessments for adults with complex physical needs.
• Provide manual handling advice to informal carers and care providers.
• Undertake a designated duty day each week, triaging incoming referrals and determining appropriate responses.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, housing providers, care agencies and voluntary sector organisations.
• Develop proportionate, person-centred interventions that promote independence and help prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing care and support.
• Ensure assessments and interventions comply with the Care Act 2014, relevant legislation, professional standards and local authority policies.

Benefits

• Free DBS and compliance service.
• Twice-weekly payroll and Faster Pay service.
• Access to exclusive roles not available from other agencies.
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal.
• Dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge.
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK.
• £500 Refer a Friend bonus for each social worker referred who is successfully placed.
• £250 Find Your Own Job bonus for bringing a position to Liquid Personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed