Occupational Therapist - Duty Team (Hybrid, London)

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time

Hourly Pay up to £36.00 per hour

Hybrid Working

Professional Development

Collaborative Team Culture

Meaningful Community Impact

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is urgently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Duty Team in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The role offers full-time hours and hybrid working with a potential for flexible community-based delivery.

You will conduct assessments, review care needs, and arrange equipment to support independence. You must hold an OT degree or diploma and be HCPC registered, with experience in Adult Social Care and complex moving/handling assessments.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration: Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Adult Social Care Experience: Previous experience working within Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy services.
• Moving and Handling Expertise: Proven experience undertaking complex moving and handling assessments.
• Equipment and Adaptations Knowledge: Experience recommending specialist equipment and housing adaptations.
• Caseload Management: Ability to manage an independent caseload and prioritise effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, assessment, and report-writing skills.
• Duty Participation: Willingness to participate in the duty rota is essential.
• Local Authority Experience: Previous experience within a Local Authority or Adult Social Care team.
• Complex Case Management: Experience managing complex community-based cases.
• Independence-Focused Practice: Strong understanding of strengths-based and independence-promoting interventions.
• Hybrid Working Experience: Familiarity with remote and hybrid service delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments within Adult Social Care settings.
• Complete comprehensive reviews of individuals’ care and support needs.
• Assess, recommend, and arrange specialist equipment and minor to major adaptations.
• Carry out complex moving and handling assessments.
• Support Disabled Facilities Grant applications and provide housing adaptation recommendations.
• Develop person-centred intervention plans that promote independence, safety, and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Participate in duty service responsibilities and respond to urgent referrals where required.
• Maintain accurate records, assessments, reports, and case documentation.
• Promote strengths-based practice and support residents to remain independent within their communities.

Skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

Independence-focused practice

Duty participation

Hybrid working experience

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is urgently seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Duty Team in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The role offers full-time hours and hybrid working with a potential for flexible community-based delivery.

You will conduct assessments, review care needs, and arrange equipment to support independence. You must hold an OT degree or diploma and be HCPC registered, with experience in Adult Social Care and complex moving/handling assessments.