Community Occupational Therapist

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; London Borough of Barnet; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barnet Council is looking for an enthusiastic Community Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured team in Barnet. The role is a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home and a manageable caseload, with training opportunities available and potential for extension beyond 3–6 months.

Responsibilities include assessing service users in their homes, advising on equipment and home modifications, and conducting moving and handling assessments to reduce care needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
• HCPC Registration is required.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
• Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment.
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications.
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages.
• Safeguarding vulnerable people and maintaining dignity and respect in all interactions.

Skills

Manual handling experience

HCPC Registration

Eligibility to work in the UK

Education

OT Qualification

Tools

Enhanced DBS/CRB

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Barnet. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Community Occupational Therapist includes.

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful.

Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.

• Manual handling experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working at Barnet Council

• Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority.
• With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay.
• Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.