Community Social Services Occupational Therapist

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

Location: London
Rate: £32+ per hour
Contract Type: Temporary
Essential Requirements : HCPC registered , 3 years Social Services Experience
Working Hours: Full-time, 9am-5pm
Office-Based with Community Visits

Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of complex cases, including clients with multiple physical, cognitive, and environmental challenges.
Conduct in-depth home visits to assess functional needs, environmental risks, and suitability for adaptations or equipment.
Complete manual handling assessments, including risk assessments and safe handling plans involving hoists, slings, and transfer aids.
Prescribe and oversee major adaptations (e.g. level access showers, stairlifts, ramps, through-floor lifts) in collaboration with housing and DFG teams.
Provide clinical reasoning and justification for high-cost equipment and structural changes, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
Liaise with contractors, surveyors, and housing officers to ensure adaptations meet client needs and are delivered safely and effectively.
Support hospital discharge planning and hospital avoidance by ensuring timely provision of essential equipment and adaptations.
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to legal reports, safeguarding enquiries, and funding panels.
Deliver supervision and peer support to junior staff, promoting safe manual handling practices and reflective learning.
Act as the main point of contact for service users throughout the adaptation process, offering advice, advocacy, and support.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies and internal teams to ensure coordinated service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications: Top 5 Essential Skills:
Effective communication - able to convey complex clinical and technical information clearly.
Self-motivated and organised - takes ownership of learning and development.
Excellent time and workload management - committed to structured processes and deadlines.
Flexible and accountable - takes responsibility for agreed tasks in collaboration with the Team Manager.
Proactive problem-solving - brings challenges forward, implements solutions, and reviews outcomes.

Qualifications:
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
HCPC registration.
Enhanced DBS (required prior to start).
Proven experience in local authority settings and working with vulnerable adults.
Knowledge of equipment provision, minor and major adaptations, and relevant legislation.

When you work with JustOT, you will have access to a range of benefits that will support you in your role. Our dedicated one-to-one service ensures that you have the support you need to thrive in your role. Our fast-track registration process allows you to start your new role as soon as possible. The excellent rates of pay, and assistance with travel and accommodation are designed to make your transition as smooth as possible. We also offer weekly pay that is always on time, and access to exclusive NHS and private sector jobs. There is no registration fee, and you will have access to free online training and nationwide occupational therapy job opportunities.

If you are not available for this position, we encourage you to refer a friend and take advantage of our £250 referral bonus. T&C's apply.

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