Band 6 – Social Services – Occupational Therapist – Bury

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Band 6 Social Services Occupational Therapist for an exciting opportunity in Bury, Lancashire. The role offers full-time hours with a focus on assessing needs, creating personalized care plans, and delivering high-quality support to enhance patient independence. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy, relevant experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Health Professions Council (HPC).
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with older individuals and those with mental health or physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals’ needs and create tailored care plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for holistic care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Social Services Occupational Therapist
Banding:Band 6
Location: Bury, Lancashire
Working Hours:37.5 per week
Rate: £32 per hour

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Social Services Occupational Therapist to work for our client based in Bury, 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:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Must be registered with Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Minimum of 2 years experience of working with older people and people with mental health or physical disabilities
• The ability to build strong working partnerships;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Decision making and organisational skills;
• The ability to create a rapport with a range of people, especially people with disabilities.

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.