Occupational Therapy Assistant - Adaptations Team - Hackney - Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant – Adaptations Team
Specialism: AHPX - OT Assistant
Location: Hackney, UK
Salary: Up to £30.81 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Occupational Therapy Assistant within the Adaptations Team in Hackney, earning up to £30.81 per hour. This ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers the chance to join a dedicated team committed to improving the independence, safety, and quality of life of Hackney residents. Working within a supportive and community-focused environment, you will play a key role in delivering assessments, recommending equipment and adaptations, and supporting individuals with substantial needs to remain safe and independent in their own homes.

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of a full-time position while benefiting from the flexibility of locum work.
• Hourly Pay: Earn up to £30.81 per hour, ensuring you are rewarded for your expertise and contribution.
• Dynamic Working Environment: No two days are the same, providing a varied and engaging workload.
• Professional Development: Enhance your knowledge and practical skills while working alongside experienced Occupational Therapy professionals.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable professional relationships across health, social care, housing, and community services.
• Meaningful Impact: Help residents maintain independence and improve their quality of life through practical interventions and support.

• Occupational Therapy Assessments: Undertake assessments and interventions, providing advice, retraining, and recommendations for specialist equipment and environmental adaptations.
• Adaptation Recommendations: Prepare accurate specifications for environmental adaptations under the guidance and support of qualified Occupational Therapists.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage risks associated with specialist equipment and home adaptations to ensure safe and effective use.
• Mobility Assessments: Conduct mobility assessments and support access to concessionary travel schemes, including Blue Badges, Freedom Passes, and parking bays.
• Resource Management: Ensure effective use of service resources, including time, equipment, and funding allocations.
• Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with service users, carers, Occupational Therapists, housing teams, and partner agencies.
• Advice and Signposting: Provide information, advice, and signposting to relevant community and universal services.
• Telecare Recommendations: Assess and recommend Tele Care and assistive technology solutions where appropriate.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with service standards and local authority requirements.

• Experience: Previous experience working within Occupational Therapy, Adult Social Care, Housing Adaptations, Rehabilitation, or a related setting.
• Assessment
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience supporting assessments, equipment provision, and adaptation recommendations.
• Knowledge: Understanding of promoting independence, disability support, and person-centred practice.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with service users and professionals.
• Organisational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Team Working: Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
• IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Competent in maintaining electronic records and utilising digital systems.

Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs, renowned for its strong sense of community, thriving arts and culture scene, bustling markets, and excellent green spaces. With fantastic transport links, outstanding local amenities, and a rich mix of creativity and heritage, Hackney offers an exciting and rewarding place to both live and work. It is the perfect location for professionals looking to make a genuine impact while enjoying all that London has to offer.