Senior Occupational Therapist

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for social care is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team in Bracknell. This full-time position offers a fair caseload and opportunities for home working and further training. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing service users, providing expert advice on home modifications, and supervising other therapists. The role is initially for 3-6 months with potential for extension, and benefits include free onsite parking and competitive pay.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Opportunities for training

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
• Experience supervising and managing Occupational Therapists.
• Experience with major adaptations and home modifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for service users and their home environments.
• Review and produce risk assessments related to bed rails.
• Provide expert advice on equipment and home modifications.

Skills

Assessment of service users and carers

Supervision of Occupational Therapists

Experience with home modifications

Manual handling

HCPC Registration

Enhanced DBS

Eligibility to work in the UK

Education

Occupational Therapist Qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Bracknell. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Senior Occupational Therapist includes;

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Review bed rails and produce new risk assessments which have been provided to service users
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people

To Be Successful;

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Previous expereince supervising and managing Occupational Therapists
• Experience with major adaptaion and home modifications
• manual handling experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working in Bracknell;

Bracknell offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

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 Senior Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today.