Accessible Homes Agency Occupational Therapy Assistant

Calderdale Council; Virginia; Ibrido; USD 39.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

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Hybrid working

Full UK driving licence and access toa

Disability Confident employer

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Calderdale Council’s Accessible Homes Agency provides major and minor adaptations to people’s homes to improve access into and around the property and to promote independence. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to take up the role of a permanent full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant within the team.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant you will work alongside the in‑house Occupational Therapist, mainly involved in monitoring people on our Disabled

Competenze

• Accountable and organised with proactive approach to priorities.
• Experience in customer-focused roles with person-centred practice.
• Communicate clearly with individuals, families and professionals.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and social care legislation.

Mansioni

• Proactively review waiting lists to ensure needs are up-to-date and safe while awaiting adaptation.
• Assess and refer for minor adaptations and equipment as needed.
• Review completed adaptations for continued suitability and further works if required.
• Complete customer satisfaction surveys.
• Assess and refer for replacement lifting equipment and user changes.
• Maintain accurate electronic records in line with data protection laws.

Conoscenze

Accountable

Organised

Proactive

Customer focused

Empathetic

Clear communication

Team player

Workload management

Person-centred practice

Strumenti

UK GDPR

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Accessible Homes Agency Occupational Therapy Assistant

Calderdale Council’s Accessible Homes Agency provides major and minor adaptations to people’s homes to improve access into and around the property and to promote independence. We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to take up the role of a permanent full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant within the team.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant you will work alongside the in‑house Occupational Therapist, mainly involved in monitoring people on our Disabled Facilities Grant waiting list for adaptations to ensure they are waiting well, assessing existing applicants for minor adaptations where necessary, escalating to the Occupational Therapist where appropriate and reviewing adaptations after works are complete. The post will deal with adult adaptations.

There will be oversight and professional supervision from Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioners where needed to ensure that appropriate CPD and professional development in line with an OT Assistant role are adhered to and there will be opportunity to train as a Trusted Assessor for Minor Aids and Adaptations.

We are looking for a professional, approachable and customer‑focused person with an eye for detail who can demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Proactively review and monitor waiting lists to ensure people’s needs have not changed, maintaining regular contact where appropriate to support individuals to remain safe and independent while awaiting adaptation, and ensuring they are “waiting well,” with any new need, deterioration or increased risk escalated in a timely manner.
• Assessing for and referring on for minor adaptations related to existing adaptations and providing necessary equipment such as bath seats, shower boards and commodes.
• Reviewing adaptations when completed to ensure they meet need and referring on for additional works or further assessment where necessary.
• Completing customer satisfaction surveys.
• Assessing and referring people for replacement straightforward lifting equipment.
• Assessing people for change of user for existing lifting equipment.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and person‑centred records using electronic systems, ensuring compliance with relevant data protection legislation including the UK GDPR.

What We’re Looking For

• Accountable, organised, proactive and confident in decision‑making
• Able to work as part of a small team with minimum supervision and able to organise and prioritise own workload to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Experienced in working within a customer focused role, with knowledge of the importance of person‑centred practice including co‑production
• Empathetic and professional when handling sensitive situations
• Can communicate clearly to work effectively with individuals, families and professionals
• Experienced in working with a range of people with social care needs
• Knowledgeable of Occupational Therapy and its role as a profession and role within a Social Care environment, including equipment and adaptations and the legislation that underpins it

Additional Information

• Enhanced (Adults Barred List) DBS check required
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
• Lone Working; we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Details

• Company: Calderdale Council
• Salary: £29,542 to £32,046 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Halifax
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 9 Nov 2026
• Closing date: 29 Nov 2026