Home-Visit Occupational Therapist – Reablement Specialist

Community Care Live; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Community Care Live in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration to join our Reablement Service. You will carry out home visits, deliver holistic assessments, and develop tailored intervention plans to help people regain independence.

Work in a friendly, multi-disciplinary team, with weekend rotation and some bank holidays. You’ll support safe discharges and promote person-centred care in line with social care practice.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy qualification and HCPC registration.
• Understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience in assessment, planning and reviewing of case work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, escalating cases as required.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on assessing, planning, and reviewing complex cases, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Deliver person-centred functional assessments and interventions that empower individuals to maintain or regain independence in daily life.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of professionals, including Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory specialists, and business support staff.
• Work autonomously, providing expert guidance and support to colleagues, underpinned by social care legislation and clinical best practice.
• Contribute to a service that operates seven days a week, with weekend working required on a rotational basis (approximately 1 in 8 weekends) and some bank holidays.

Skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Case supervision

Education

HCPC registration

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Community Care Live in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration to join our Reablement Service. You will carry out home visits, deliver holistic assessments, and develop tailored intervention plans to help people regain independence.

Work in a friendly, multi-disciplinary team, with weekend rotation and some bank holidays. You’ll support safe discharges and promote person-centred care in line with social care practice.