Adaptation OT

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Salary £40,174 to 43,236 per annum (up to £44,472 for exceptional performance once in post) (pay award pending)

Basis Full time

Job profile for Private Sector Housing Occupational Therapist - Fixed term 18 months

Private Sector Housing Occupational Therapist - Fixed term 18 months Lyndhurst 14/06/2026 Private Sector Housing Occupational Therapist - Fixed term 18 months Apply online

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Do you enjoy having a positive impact on people’s daily lives?

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team, committed to providing afirst-class service, delivering needed adaptations tomaintaindisabledpeople'sin dependence in their homes?

This role requires you to travel to people's homes to assess their needs and makerecommendationsfornecessary adaptations to enable them to live independently.

You will be working within a teamprovidingclinical advice on thedesignand delivery ofworksrequiredto meet the client's needs.

About you

Youare an organised, detail-orientated administrator who can manage multiple priorities whileremainingcalm under pressure. You enjoy working with a wide range of people and have excellent communication skills.

You are a people focused person able to empathise with people but also able to manage their expectations. Withgood communication skills youcanclearly explain to clients what wecando for them and communicate their needs to the surveyors and others within the wider housing team as appropriate.

You have:

• The ability to work independently and manage your workload.
• Are confident using databases,spreadsheets and digital systems.
• Can build positive relationships with clients, team members,managers and external providers.
• Can be creative in finding solutions.

Please note, this post is subject to a basic DBS check

What’sin it for you?

As part of our commitment to being a supportive andpeople ‑ centred employer, we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive both in and outside of work:

• £40,174 to 43,236 per annum (up to £44,472 for exceptional performance once in post) (pay award pending)
• 27 days plus bank holidays, rising by an additional week’s leave after 5 years of continuous local authority service
• Hybrid working, with flexibility across our sites and home working
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with theoptionof Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
• Employee Assistance Programmeoffering free 24/7 legal, financial, and personal wellbeing advice
• Employee discount scheme with savings across major supermarkets, retailers, restaurants, and leisure providers
• Cycle to Work Scheme, helping you save around 40percenton bikes and accessories
• Avalues ‑ led organisation, guided by our LEAF values (Learning, Empathy, Ambition, Fairness)
• Access to learning and development opportunities to support your growth
• A supportive, inclusive culture, where everyone is welcomed and valued

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and offer a range of active staff networks, including:

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Group
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Women’s Network
• Early Careers Network
• Neurodiversity Network

About the role and the team

Be factual and specific, instead of ‘working in a small team’ choose ‘working in a team of 3’ (what wedeemto be small team may not be to the person applying)

You will be joining our Private Sector Housing team.

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