Occupational Therapist

Liquid Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in minimizing the impact on the children’s OT service, managing DFG referrals, and conducting safety assessments. This position offers a pay rate of £36 per hour and requires a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Twice weekly payroll

Access to exclusive roles

Free access to social work training and CPD portal

Dedicated consultant

Wide selection of positions across the UK

Refer a Friend bonus

Find your own job bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, particularly in children’s services.
• Knowledge of DFGs and safety assessments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments and evaluations to determine clients’ needs.
• Implementing moving and handling techniques to ensure client safety.
• Managing DFG referrals and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Conducting complex safety assessments.
• Reducing waiting lists and improving service throughput.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Moving and handling techniques

Safety assessments

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Bootle
Pay Rate: £36 per hour

Job Description:

Liquid Personnel is currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our client. This position is to cover maternity leave and requires a dedicated professional who will play a crucial role in minimizing the impact on the children’s Occupational Therapy (OT) service. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing waiting lists and supporting the throughput of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) referrals. Additionally, the role involves conducting complex moving and handling, as well as safety assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting assessments and evaluations to determine clients’ needs.
• Implementing moving and handling techniques to ensure client safety.
• Managing DFG referrals and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Conducting complex safety assessments.
• Reducing waiting lists and improving service throughput.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Proven experience in a similar role, particularly in children’s services.
• Strong knowledge of moving and handling techniques, DFGs, and safety assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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