Occupational Therapist – Reablement

Liquidpersonnel; Richmond, Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to exclusive roles

Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service

Free access to CPD portal

Job summary

Liquidpersonnel is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Richmond and Wandsworth Reablement Service. In this role, you'll support adults in regaining independence through various assessments and interventions. The position offers flexible working patterns, including hybrid work possibilities.

The ideal candidate will hold an HCPC registration and possess strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation. Benefits include competitive pay, supportive team environment, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and OT practice.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reablement-focused OT assessments and interventions.
• Complete Care Act assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments.
• Undertake risk assessments and create Personal Handling Plans.

Skills

Strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation

Excellent report writing skills

Time management skills

Experience achieving positive outcomes through MDT working

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our client at the Richmond and Wandsworth Reablement Service, supporting adults (18+) to regain independence, improve wellbeing, and achieve meaningful outcomes. You will manage a caseload requiring assessment, review, and ongoing support, completing weekly home visits and working closely with residents, families, carers, care agencies, social work teams, and hospitals.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Deliver reablement‑focused OT assessments and interventions
• Complete Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments, carers’ assessments and reablement reviews
• Undertake Moving & Handling risk assessments and create Personal Handling Plans
• Prescribe and recommend equipment and minor adaptations
• Maintain accurate case records on Mosaic (daily updates required)
• Work in line with Care Act 2014 and local authority statutory duties

Benefits

• £32 per hour
• Supportive, dynamic team
• Strong supervision, CPD and development opportunities

Working Pattern

• Standard 36 hours, Monday–Friday
• Optional overtime/weekend work available
• Hybrid role: council offices for visits, home‑based admin and case management

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role you must have,

• HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist
• Strong knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and OT practice
• Experience achieving positive outcomes through MDT working
• Excellent report writing and time management skills
• Reablement and/or local authority experience desirable

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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