Community Occupational Therapist

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic Community Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team in Maidstone. The contract is available for full or part-time options, including the opportunity to work from home. Ideal candidates will have experience in community settings and must hold HCPC registration. Competitive pay and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Additional training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Competitive pay

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs.
• Providing expert advice and assessments for equipment.
• Managing adaptations and moving and handling assessments.

Skills

Community Occupational Therapist experience

Complex equipment experience

Manual handling experience

Education

Occupational Therapist Qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

Medway are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team. The client offers a full or part 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.

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
• 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 / Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Complex equipment experience
• 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 Medway

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.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week

Next steps

To discuss this Community Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today