Locum Occupational Therapist – Lifelong Services

Liquid Personnel is currently recruiting for a Locum Occupational Therapist  for our client's to join West Sussex County Council's Lifelong Services Occupational Therapy Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work with children and adults who acquired their disability and care needs before the age of 25.

The team provides specialist OT assessments, advice and interventions to help individuals maximise their independence, access appropriate equipment and adaptations, and remain safe within their homes.

The service operates countywide, with geographical working arrangements based on the office location wherever possible.

 Role Details:

• Position: Locum Occupational Therapist
• Rate: £35–£37 per hour (Dependent on Experience)
• Grade: 10
• Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex
• Department: Lifelong Services Occupational Therapy Team
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
• Working arrangements: Hybrid, with at least one day per week in the office.
• Office base: Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF
• DBS: Enhanced
• Travel: Countywide visits across West Sussex.
• Home visits and virtual assessments where appropriate.
• Geographical allocation based on office location where possible.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments through home visits and virtual appointments where appropriate.
• Assess individuals' functional abilities, disability-related needs and ability to manage safely within their home environment.
• Identify appropriate equipment and aids to independence.
• Provide specialist advice and recommendations for major and minor housing adaptations.
• Support housing adaptation applications and recommendations through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) process.
• Assess housing requirements and identify suitable solutions to improve accessibility and independence.
• Undertake moving and handling assessments and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to individuals, families and carers.
• Signpost individuals to relevant services and additional support where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with health, social care and other relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate assessment records, recommendations and case documentation.
• Contribute to the delivery of a countywide service, working geographically according to office base where possible.

Benefits: 

• Competitive rate of £35–£37 per hour .
• Grade 10 position.
• Full-time, 37-hour working week.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Varied and rewarding specialist OT caseload.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to people's independence and quality of life.

Note: Know an Occupational Therapist looking for their next opportunity? Refer a friend or colleague and contact Shaun to find out more about our referral scheme.

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience undertaking occupational therapy assessments.
• Experience working with people with disabilities and complex needs.
• Knowledge of equipment provision and housing adaptations.
• Understanding of Disabled Facilities Grant processes.
• Experience undertaking moving and handling assessments.
• Strong communication and professional reasoning skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and undertake community visits across West Sussex. 

Why Liquid Personnel? 

• Free DBS and compliance service 
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly 
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies 
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes. 

Reasonable Adjustments: 

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. 

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List. 

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