Occupational Therapist – Adults Social Care (Independence & Access)

<p>Liquid Personnel is recruiting for an&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Therapist</strong> to join its clients <strong>Independence &amp; Access team</strong>, supporting residents to maintain independence and safely access their homes and communities.</p> <p>This role sits within Adult Social Care, focusing on&nbsp;<strong>assessment, equipment, and adaptations</strong>, helping reduce reliance on long-term care and promoting independence.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>What will your responsibilities be?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Carry out&nbsp;strengths-based Care Act assessments</li> <li>Provide recommendations for&nbsp;equipment and minor/major adaptations (DFG)</li> <li>Support individuals to&nbsp;remain independent at home</li> <li>Undertake&nbsp;functional and environmental assessments</li> <li>Complete&nbsp;moving &amp; handling risk assessments</li> <li>Work closely with housing, health, and social care partners</li> <li>Maintain accurate case records and documentation</li> <li>Contribute to&nbsp;waiting list reduction and service efficiency</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Opportunity to work within a&nbsp;well-structured London Borough</li> <li>Focus on&nbsp;independence and prevention</li> <li>Varied caseload across equipment and adaptations work</li> <li>Hybrid working model</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <p>To be successful in this role you must have,&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy</li> <li>HCPC Registration</li> <li>Experience within&nbsp;Adults Social Care</li> <li>Knowledge of: <ul> <li>Care Act 2014</li> <li>Equipment &amp; adaptations</li> <li>Moving &amp; Handling</li> </ul> </li> <li>Strong assessment and case management skills</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience within a&nbsp;Local Authority OT service</li> <li>Knowledge of&nbsp;DFG / adaptations pathway</li> <li>Experience in&nbsp;community-based OT work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Liquid Personnel?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Free DBS and compliance service</li> <li>Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</li> <li>Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</li> <li>Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</li> <li>Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</li> <li>Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</li> <li>“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</li> <li>“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>BH - 199257<br>GH - 34982</p>