Occupational Therapist

Change Grow Live; Coventry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Coventry is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Rough Sleepers team. The role involves delivering specialist assessment and intervention for individuals with complex needs, providing support in community settings tailored to their circumstances. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy, relevant experience, and a commitment to continuous professional development. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension scheme

Extensive training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration required.
• Relevant specialist experience in mental health, trauma or substance misuse.
• Ongoing commitment to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment, and management.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with complex needs.
• Work collaboratively within the Rough Sleeper Team.

Skills

Effective rapport-building

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or Master’s qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives and grow as individuals.

A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become an Occupational Therapist, improving choice and control for individuals who may be rough sleeping, homeless or at risk of homelessness.

This role offers the opportunity to join a committed multi-disciplinary Rough Sleepers team in Coventry, delivering thoughtful, person-centred support that strengthens recovery and fosters genuine independence. You will provide autonomous, specialist assessment and intervention for individuals with complex needs, working in community settings that are socially and culturally attuned to each person’s circumstances. The post also involves creating and delivering training for professionals and carers, and supporting people both individually and in group environments such as Coping Skills and SMART Recovery meetings.

Where: Coventry

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary: £34,214.21- £36,183.91 dependent on experience (Pro rata for part time)

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the Role

• Contribute to the creation of service pathways and tools.
• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and management for clients with complex mental health needs.
• Assess the impact of substance misuse on occupational performance and determine appropriate interventions.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with complex and fluctuating needs.
• Prioritise workload effectively and maintain professional time management.
• Work collaboratively within the Rough Sleeper Team to provide high-quality, individualised, recovery-focused care.
• Provide interventions in socially and culturally appropriate community settings to encourage participation in daily, vocational, social and leisure activities.
• Build and maintain effective pathways with statutory and non-statutory agencies across health, social care, judicial and educational sectors.
• Support delivery of consistent, evidence-based practice aligned with national guidance and professional standards.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of evidence-based interventions, offering education and advice where required.

About You

• Commitment to fostering positive relationships with colleagues, patients and carers.
• Clear evidence of effective rapport-building and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to remain flexible, adaptable and composed under pressure.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Degree or Master’s qualification in Occupational Therapy, recognised by the relevant professional body, with current HCPC registration.
• Ongoing commitment to continued professional development.
• Relevant specialist experience, such as in mental health, trauma or substance misuse.
• Postgraduate training relevant to the role’s requirements.
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation and policy.
• Substantial post-registration practice experience, including postgraduate development.
• Awareness of and adherence to national clinical guidelines.
• Full driving licence, as required for the role.

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in a contributory pension scheme.
• A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A warm and supportive team environment.
• Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.

Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.