Job Description

Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Locum Occupational Therapist for its client to join the Adult Social Care Team, based in Gloucestershire. The role is with Gloucestershire County Council on an initial six-month contract, supporting adults to maintain independence and improve their quality of life. Five Occupational Therapists are being recruited for this opportunity.

This is an excellent opportunity to support adults in their own homes, promoting independence, wellbeing and safety through person-centred assessments and practical interventions.

Key Details:

• Pay rate: £27.25 per hour (LTD)
• Contract: 6 months
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Location: Shire Hall, Gloucester, GL1 2TG
• Business mileage: £0.45 per mile
• Working arrangement: Office-based, with countywide travel across Gloucestershire
• £150 Accommodation / mileage weekly allowance
• Location: Shire Hall, Gloucester, with countywide travel across Gloucestershire as required.

Please note that this is an office-based role and attendance at Shire Hall in Gloucester is required.

A valid driving licence is essential due to the travel involved.

Additional Information:

• This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
• Registered with HCPC and RCOT
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Experience of working as a registered Occupational Therapist for at least 18 months or equivalent competency through prior experience
• Experience working within community setting and working with people within their own homes
• Specialist training or equivalent competency in environmental adaptations or equivalent experience

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake assessments in people’s homes to identify occupational needs and barriers to independence.
• Work collaboratively with adults to develop person-centred plans focused on their individual goals and priorities.
• Recommend equipment and environmental adaptations to improve safety and independence.
• Help prevent, reduce and delay the impact of disabilities and long-term health conditions.
• Contribute to care needs assessments alongside the wider Adult Social Care team.
• Work in partnership with families, voluntary organisations and community services.
• Apply relevant legislation, including the Care Act, to assessment and intervention.
• Maintain accurate professional records and manage a varied caseload autonomously.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
• At least 18 months’ experience working as a registered Occupational Therapist, or equivalent competency through prior experience.
• Experience working in community settings and conducting home assessments.
• Specialist training or equivalent competency in environmental adaptations.
• A valid driving licence and ability to travel across Gloucestershire.
• Strong communication skills, empathy and a commitment to promoting independence.

Please note: The role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please Note: Know an Occupational Therapist looking for their next opportunity? Get in touch to ask about our referral bonus.

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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