Community Occupational Therapist

Our client in Kensington and Chelsea are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Community Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team. The client offers a full time and part time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3‑6 months with potential for extension.

Key responsibilities include assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to the home environment, providing expert advice on equipment and home modifications, conducting adaptations, moving and handling assessments, and reducing or minimising the need for care packages. The role requires an awareness of safeguarding vulnerable people and an understanding of dignity and respect when dealing with people.

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Providing expert advice and assessments for equipment and home modifications
• Adaptations, moving and handling assessments and reducing or minimising the need for care packages

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
• Manual handling experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Our client offers additional training for both permanent and temporary staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they provide a very competitive rate of pay and free onsite parking for all staff.