Community Social Services Occupational Therapist

Community Social Services Occupational Therapist
Band 6
London, London
ASAP
Up to £35 per hour
 
 

Community Social Services Occupational Therapist

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JustOT are recruiting for an HCPC registered experienced Occupational Therapist, to work with our well-respected client based in West London

We are looking for 2 Occupational Therapists to join our team

To be responsible for and manage a caseload, ensuring casework is carried out in an appropriate and timely fashion.

To assess and advise service users and their informal carers on all aspects of their daily life, under the Care Act 2014. To assess and make recommendations, as appropriate under the 1996 Housing, Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act.

To work with service users to indentify and set goals to increase their independence and prevent the need for longer term services, ensuring the person's well being.

To work with Community Independence Assistants in reviewing the outcomes for set goals and setting additional goals as needed.

To act as a Trusted Assessor in relation to low level social care assessment and care provision if required as key assessor with a service user.

To advise on methods of overcoming problems of daily living by using new techniques e.g. to assist with dressing, bathing, cooking, involving carers/family where appropriate.

To adjust the environment to suit the service user's needs by recommending and ordering appropriate and cost-effective equipment and/or minor adaptations to the home, in accordance with relevant Occupational Therapy policies and procedures.

To demonstrate and instruct the service user and his/her family and carers in the correct use and maintenance of equipment and adaptations provided.

To take part in the Duty System.
To undertake duty visits as needed and organise urgent intervention including care packages.

To act as part of a rapid response if needed, including the completion of moving and handling assessments in the person's home.

Hourly rate :£35.00
Location: West London
Hours & Days to be Worked: full time , Mon to Friday
Working arrangements : Mix of home working and office
Essential Requirements : HCPC registered , 3 years Social Services Experience , Car driver

Not available for this position, Why not recommend a friend or colleague and earn a referral bonus on successful placement (terms and qualifying period apply) for more information contact Hannah Skinner on 0207 045 3344 hannah.skinner@justot.co.uk

Additional benefits include:
-A dedicated one to one service
-Fast track registration process
-Excellent rates of pay
-Assistance with travel and accommodation
-Weekly pay - on time, every time
-Access to exclusive NHS and Private sector jobs
-No Registration Fee!
-Reimbursed DBSs
-Free online training available

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