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Lewisham are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a well-structured and dynamic team. The client offers a full-time contract with 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 Occupational Therapy Assistant includes.
- Assisting with the assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environmen
- Early Discharge.
- Community Rehabilitation.
- Equipment provision
- Review of care package's.
- Providing advice and assessments
- Recommending adaptations.
- Aiding Occupational Therapists with moving and handling assessments.
- 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 or with an Occupational Therapist in the community.
- Previous experience working with adaptations.
- Manual handling experience.
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Immunisations
Benefits of Working with Lewisham.
Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the Trust. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay.
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 OTA vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!
