Community Care Officer - Apsley

Ackerman Pierce; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting for 1 Community Care Officer in an Occupational Therapist Assistant role. The position is Hybrid – Community-based visits plus working from either office base or home depending on task.

This opportunity supports occupational therapy and community-care activity through practical assessment work, coordinated interventions and accurate follow-up. The successful candidate will work with individuals, families, carers and partner organisations to achieve timely, safe and

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, community support, or an OT-related environment.
• Practical, person-centred approach promoting independence and safety.
• Good observation, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work within delegated authority and seek guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified practitioners with assessments, visits and follow-up.
• Gather information about daily living, mobility and home environment.
• Assist with equipment, adaptations or independence-focused recommendations.
• Communicate clearly with individuals, carers, colleagues and partners.
• Recognise and escalate safeguarding or risk concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate records and progress actions within timescales.

Skills

Social care experience

Communication skills

Record keeping

Job description

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting for 1 Community Care Officer position within the Occupational Therapist Assistant - Hybrid – Community based visits plus working from either office base or home depending on task.. This opportunity is suited to a committed professional who can support occupational therapy and community-care activity through practical assessment work, coordinated interventions and accurate follow-up.

The successful candidate will join an established local-authority service and work with colleagues, individuals, families, carers and partner organisations as appropriate to the assignment. The emphasis will be on timely, well-reasoned practice, clear communication and achieving safe, person-centred outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Support qualified practitioners with allocated assessments, visits and agreed follow-up activity.
• Gather relevant information about daily living, mobility, the home environment and identified support needs.
• Assist with equipment, adaptation or independence-focused recommendations within delegated responsibilities.
• Communicate clearly with individuals, carers, colleagues, providers and partner services.
• Recognise and escalate safeguarding or risk concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate records and progress actions within agreed timescales.

Candidate profile

• Relevant experience in social care, community support, rehabilitation or an occupational-therapy-related environment.
• A practical, person-centred approach and an understanding of promoting independence and safety.
• Good observation, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Able to work reliably within delegated authority while seeking guidance when appropriate.

Service information and working arrangements

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Hybrid – Community based visits plus working from either office base or home depending on task.

• To work under direction of qualified Occupational Therapist and carry out therapy plans with people of Hertfordshire. This could include any activities or daily living.
• Minimum of 2 new cases a week, interventions may last up to 12 weeks