Occupational Therapist

Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,220 - 41,771; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 welcome payment

Lease car

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and promote independence within the community. The role involves collaboration with various agencies and offers hybrid working opportunities.

Applicants must have an Occupational Therapy Degree and current HCPC registration. This permanent position includes a salary of £38,220, with potential progression to £41,771, and additional perks such as a welcome payment and lease car.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Degree is required.
• Must be registered with HCPC.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload in the community.
• Conduct holistic assessments to identify needs.
• Collaborate with social care and health partners.

Skills

Occupational Therapy Degree

Current registration with the HCPC

Knowledge of social care legislation

Good decision-making skills

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Starting Salary: £38,220 opportunity to progress to £41,771 per annum (pro rata for part time) + £1000 welcome payment, lease car & relocation (terms apply) - pay award pending

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Hertfordshire

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Adult Care Services

About The Role

As an Adult Care Services occupational therapist, you will hold your own caseload and work in partnership with people living in the community across Hertfordshire. You will undertake a holistic assessment of need to identify person‑centred outcomes.

We work in an enabling way with people and their families and carers, to promote independence and participation, through meaningful occupation and a strengths‑based approach. Across all our services we aim to ensure that people are provided with the right support and advice, and at the right time.

Our Adult Care Services Connected Lives practice principles are very much aligned to core occupational therapy values, with the ultimate aim of connecting you to the life you want to live.

We work collaboratively alongside social care colleagues, as well as with our health partners, housing and care providers, and a range of community support services.

The role will also include an opportunity to mentor and develop others.

About Our Teams

We have vacancies in the following teams:

• Older People Service – Dacorum East, Hertfordshire Valleys

37 hours per week | Permanent

The Older Person Service is a dynamic service that works across the community under the Care Act to safeguard, assess, plan support and review adults and cares with long‑term health and social care needs. We can offer hybrid working arrangements, flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, as well as promote your continuous learning & development.

If we do not have vacancies in your preferred team(s), we welcome your application indicating your area of interest, and we will contact you when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Essential Requirements

About you:

• Occupational Therapy Degree
• Current registration with the HCPC
• To ensure practice is consistent with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics, and the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Occupational therapy
• Knowledge and experience of relevant social care legislation, such as the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005
• To be a confident team member with good decision‑making skills
• The ability to work successfully with partners and other agencies
• A full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle for work purposes

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is within the Health and Social Care, level 10 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles – Health and social care.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving Required

You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).