Proportionate Care Project Lead OT

Lord Search & Selection; Slough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal council in Slough is seeking a Project Lead Occupational Therapist to lead a project promoting independence through innovative care. This full-time role offers a supportive team structure and flexible hybrid work options. Ideal candidates will have substantial community experience and be HCPC registered. The position has an initial duration of 3-6 months with the potential for extension, emphasizing dignified care and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Hybrid working

Supportive team structure

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working as an Occupational Therapist in community settings.
• Experience with major adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Proven ability to supervise or mentor other OTs.
• Confident in manual handling assessments and complex risk management.

Responsibilities

• Leading on single-handed and proportionate care package reviews.
• Providing clinical supervision to the Proportionate Care Project OT.
• Conducting specialist moving and handling risk assessments.
• Specifying and arranging complex equipment and adaptations.
• Working collaboratively to promote service user independence.
• Ensuring dignity, respect, and safeguarding in practice.

Skills

Experience in community settings

Supervisory or mentoring skills

Manual handling assessments

Education

Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC Registration

Tools

Specialist equipment

Job description

Proportionate Care Project Lead OT - Slough Borough Council - 41 per hour

Slough Borough Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Project Lead Occupational Therapist to join a forward-thinking and innovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a project focused on promoting independence through proportionate care. The council offers a full-time contract, a supportive team structure, and hybrid working options.

This vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months, with the potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Lead Occupational Therapist include:

• Leading on single-handed and proportionate care package reviews

• Providing clinical supervision to the Proportionate Care Project OT

• Conducting specialist moving and handling risk assessments

• Specifying and arranging the provision of complex equipment and adaptations

• Working collaboratively to reduce care input while promoting service user independence

• Ensuring safeguarding, dignity, and respect are embedded in all practice

To Be Successful:

• Substantial experience working as an Occupational Therapist in community settings

• Experience with major adaptations and specialist equipment

• Proven ability to supervise or mentor other OTs

• Confident in manual handling assessments and complex risk management

• HCPC Registration

• Enhanced DBS (we can obtain this for you)

• Right to work in the UK

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification

Benefits of Working at Slough Borough Council:

Slough is known for innovation in adult social care and provides an environment where OTs can contribute meaningfully and grow professionally. You'll benefit from competitive pay, hybrid working, and the opportunity to lead on a project delivering real outcomes.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!