Occupational Therapist

Haringey Jobs London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Local government pension scheme

Discount schemes

Job summary

Haringey Council invites applications for an experienced Occupational Therapist to assess adults and children with complex care needs, recommending equipment or major adaptations to promote independence.

You will work with housing, social work and adaptation teams, producing robust assessments and care plans, while engaging in CPD and supervision. This is a collaborative, supportive environment with cross-service involvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent assessment skills to manage a caseload of adults and children of varied complexity.
• Ability to establish and maintain links with professionals from other services.
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Familiar with the duty occupational therapy system and ad-hoc visits where necessary.
• Ability to complete robust assessments and support plans which are clinically reasoned.
• Clear and concise written communication in assessments, support plans and moving and handling risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess service users with complex care needs and recommend equipment or major adaptations to promote independence.
• Collaborate with housing, social work and the adaptation team following OT reports.
• Support team development and contribute to multi-agency discussions.
• Provide supervision and participate in regular supervision and reviews.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Tools

OT system

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO3 (£45,750 - 49,056)
Work location:48 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 11th October 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 26th October 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work - the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

To work with the following service user groups: both Children and Adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs and learning disabilities. To assess service users with complex care needs, recommend equipment and or major adaptations to promote and improve independence. Manual handling assessments to reduce risks to the service user and carers. The role will allow you to join an experienced and motivated team who work closely and collaboratively with internal and external services to provide a holistic approach to assessment and care plans. The successful candidate will join a positive and supportive team, who actively support CPD and service development, and regularly receive individual supervision, peer supervision, and multi-agency discussions. The role assists /supports surrounding teams such as housing, the social work team and the adaptation team following the Occupational Therapist completion of robust reports detailing the housing, care and adaptation needs of our residents.

About the team

You will be part of a supportive Adult Social Care team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Sensory Technicians and a wide range of professionals across health and social care services. The team works collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partners, including NHS services, housing providers, and voluntary organisations, to deliver coordinated care and support. This is a dynamic environment where teamwork, communication, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for residents are central to success.

About you

You will demonstrate the Haringey values of being Caring, Collaborative, Community Focused, Courageous and Creative. You will be a qualified Occupational Therapist and registered with the Health Care Professions Council. You will be expected to understand the legislation relevant to the role; including, but not limited to. Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Disabled facilities Grant Build Regulations - Part M Children and Families Act 2014 MHRA Guidance and developments You will need: Excellent assessment skills to manage a caseload of adults and children of varied complexity. To be able to establish and maintain links with professionals from other services and sectors of the community. A commitment to continued learning and professional development. To be willing to contribute to the smooth running of the team and support with team development. To be familiar with the assistance and running of a duty Occupational therapy system including ad-hoc visits where necessary. To be able to complete robust assessments and support plans which are clinically reasoned. Be able to demonstrate clear and concise written communication skills which will be demonstrated in assessments, support plans and moving and handling risk assessments.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

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