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Bromley Council are looking to recruit a Senior paediatric Occupational Therapist to join an exciting team with new opportunities. The client offers a full-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.
Main Duties for the Children's Occupational Therapist includes.
- Senior Occupational Therapist post to reduce impact on childrens OT service and waiting lists and support throughput of DFG referrals and complex Moving and handling and safety assessments.
- Must have experience working with young babies and children under 3, assess, provide recommendations and issue specialised equipment like postural seating and bathing supports
- To provide a specialist response in complex and highly complex cases, formulating and implementing intervention plans aimed at reducing the impact of disability and ill health.
- To give evidenced consideration to the voice of the child/young person and their families.
- Providing professional advice including disability equipment, adaptations and manual handling.
- An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.
To Be Successful.
- Previous experience working as an Children's Occupational Therapist in the community.
- The candidate must have experience in training carers/families.
- Must be able to hit the ground running and doesn't need upskilling.
- Manual handling experience.
- HCPC Registration.
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Occupational Therapist Qualification
- Car driver is essential.
Benefits of Working with Bromley Council.
Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.
Why Join Our Agency?
With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.
To discuss this Children's Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!
