Occupational Therapist - Housing x 2

London Borough of Hounslow; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic council committed to diversity and inclusion as an Occupational Therapist in the Housing Occupational Therapy Team. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse caseload, working with clients to enhance their independence and safety at home. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs and recommend timely interventions. Enjoy regular clinical supervision and access to training opportunities in a supportive environment. If you're enthusiastic and ready for a rewarding challenge in 2025, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with a BSc or equivalent.
• Three years of post-qualifying experience in OT processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Assess for adaptations and rehousing, ensuring best outcomes.

Skills

Assessment of functional needs

Record keeping and report writing

Implementation of eligibility guidance

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

About Us At Hounslow

We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.

We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.

About Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.

As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.

Our Benefits

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Housing Occupational Therapy Team as an Occupational Therapist. The post holder will manage a vast and varied caseload of clients, including those with complex needs and high levels of risk. Recommending appropriate and timely interventions. The OT will assess for adaptations and rehousing, working closely with colleagues to achieve the best outcome for your clients.

About The Team You’ll Be Working In

The Housing Occupational Therapy Service is a part of the Housing Adaptation Team. We support adults and children with disabilities to achieve greater independence, opportunities, and safety at home. We are a multidisciplinary team, with Case Workers, Handypersons, Surveyors and a Coordinator, delivering of a range of services.

This post offers a rare opportunity to work within a large well-established team of Housing Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, where we assess for adaptations, rehousing and work on new build developments.

Reporting to the Senior Housing Occupational Therapist the post holder will be supported by regular clinical supervision and have access to training and CPD opportunities.

About You

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new and exciting challenge in 2025?

About You:

• You are enthusiastic, outgoing and self-motivated.
• You are able to take responsibility to effectively manage your caseload and time well.
• You are a team player, acting with integrity and professionalism.
• You have great communication skills and are able to engage with a range of different stakeholders.
  
  

Your Skills

• Ability to identify and assess functional needs for adults and children with a disability.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and report writing to professional standards.
• Ability to implement eligibility guidance and procedures in relation to provision of equipment, adaptations and alternative housing.
  
  

Essential For The Role

• BSc in OT or equivalent. Registered as an OT with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Three years post qualifying experience including all aspects of OT processes relating to minor and major adaptations.
  
  

If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:

Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.

When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact

The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:

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Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 19/05/2025.

Email:

Telephone: [phone]

Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 19/05/2025.