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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">Liquid Personnel is </span>seeking a dedicated Locum Occupational Therapist to join its client's Urgent Response OT Team in Barnet. This is a fast‑paced, hands‑on role completing urgent community OT assessments across the Barnet borough, supporting residents with immediate needs relating to safety, moving & handling, equipment, and functional independence.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The team is small, well‑supported, and led by an experienced Team Manager and Lead Practitioner who provide strong day‑to‑day guidance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Complete urgent OT assessments across the Barnet borough.</li>
<li>Manage a busy caseload requiring quick turnaround and effective prioritisation.</li>
<li>Carry out extensive manual handling assessments, including hoists, slings, transfer plans, and safe systems of work.</li>
<li>Complete community visits to assess risk, function, and equipment needs.</li>
<li>Participate in 1 day of OT Duty as part of the weekly rota.</li>
<li>Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment and minor adaptations.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with social workers, health colleagues, carers, and partner agencies.</li>
<li>Provide fast, defensible clinical decisions in a pressured urgent‑response environment.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with service standards.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Qualifications & Experience:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy.</li>
<li>Significant experience in:
<ul>
<li>Urgent response / rapid OT services</li>
<li>Manual handling (essential)</li>
<li>Community-based assessments</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Must be able to work full-time, Monday–Friday within the stated hours.</li>
<li>Must be a car driver and live locally enough to respond to urgent cases.</li>
<li>Strong ability to work independently within a supportive but fast-moving team</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">Team Environment:</span></h3>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Supportive Team Manager & Lead Practitioner</li>
<li>Close-knit, small team culture</li>
<li>Clear structure and strong oversight</li>
<li>High demand but excellent team collaboration</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Why Liquid Personnel?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li><span data-contrast="auto"> Free DBS and compliance service</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Reasonable Adjustments:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span data-contrast="auto">BH - </span>197563<br><span data-contrast="auto">GH -</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> 34470</span></p>
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