Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with expertise in major adaptations, complex equipment, and manual handling?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Redbridge Council is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join its integrated Adult Social Care and Community Health Service. Working within a locality-based multidisciplinary team, you will manage a varied caseload of complex and standard cases while helping residents maintain independence and improve their quality of life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service offering regular supervision, flexible working opportunities, and collaborative multidisciplinary working.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Role:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working across locality clusters within Redbridge, you will undertake complex Occupational Therapy assessments, develop person-centred support plans, and provide specialist recommendations for equipment and adaptations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You will play a key role in supporting adults with a wide range of health conditions, ensuring interventions are practical, effective, and promote independence.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What will your responsibilities be?&nbsp;</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Complete complex Occupational Therapy assessments and reviews</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Assess for and recommend major adaptations and specialist equipment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Produce detailed specifications, plans, and sketches for adaptation works</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Undertake manual handling assessments and provide risk management solutions</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work collaboratively with service users, carers, housing teams, and MDT professionals</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review equipment and adaptations to ensure safety and effectiveness</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain accurate records, assessments, and reports</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage and prioritise a varied caseload effectively</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Qualifications &amp; Experience:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Extensive experience assessing for major adaptations and complex equipment</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong knowledge of manual handling and risk assessment</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience preparing adaptation specifications, reading plans, and producing sketches for major works</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and housing legislation</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working within multidisciplinary teams</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage, prioritise, and progress complex cases independently</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong communication, report-writing, and problem-solving skills</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Benefits:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Competitive hourly rate of £41.58 per hour</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Flexible working opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Regular supervision and professional support</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why Liquid Personnel?</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free DBS and compliance service</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to exclusive roles not available elsewhere</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free access to Liquid’s social work training and CPD portal</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dedicated consultant with extensive sector knowledge</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Refer a Friend” bonus – £500 per successful referral*</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Find your own job” bonus – £250 for bringing your own position*</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reasonable Adjustments:</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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 WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">BH – 199730</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">GH – 35184</span></p>