Band 6 – Social Services – Occupational Therapist – Blackburn

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Social Services Occupational Therapist in Blackburn, Lancashire. This full-time, short-term contract involves assessing needs, creating care plans, and providing rehabilitation support. Ideal for professionals with HCPC registration looking to make a positive impact in social services.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in local authority settings required.
• Strong understanding of manual handling assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals’ needs and create tailored care plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and support rehabilitation.
• Manage cases and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Rapport building

Assessment

Rehabilitation support

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Social Services Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Social Services Occupational Therapist to work for our client based in Blackburn, Lancashire. The role is available for a successful Occupational Therapist to start immediately, offering full-time hours per week for a short-term contract.

What will your responsibilities be?

As an Occupational Therapist in Social Services, you will assess individuals’ needs and create tailored care plans to enhance their independence in daily activities. You will provide therapeutic interventions, support rehabilitation, and offer expert advice to individuals, families, and carers. You will manage cases, monitor progress, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care. Safeguarding, record-keeping, and community integration are key aspects of your role. Additionally, you will stay up to date with professional development to deliver high-quality care and support to those in need.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• HCPC registration and relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• Demonstrated experience working within a local authority setting.
• Proficiency in completing manual handling assessments.
• Strong knowledge of equipment provision and home adaptation processes.

How to apply?

If you are an Occupational Therapist that has excellent communication and rapport building skills and would like to create a positive change to those with mental health difficulties, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.