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Newham is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Practice Manager to join a well-structured and dynamic team. 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 Occupational Therapy Practice Manager includes.
- Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
- To support the OT Team Manager with the development, planning, delivery, performance, commissioning and governance of services to deliver a first class Occupational Therapy Service across Adult Social Care ensuring best value and choice and control are at the heart of the process.
- To support the OT Team Manager to manage resources efficiently and effectively; without compromising the delivery of high quality, fully integrated services.
- To hold professional responsibility for Occupational Therapy related work undertaken by the OT Service. The OT team delivers interventions to maximise individuals and their family /carer's independence and resilience.
- To manage efficient operations using processes, policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality standards in line with national legislation and guidance and local and service policies and procedures.
- To provide consultancy and mentoring/coaching to students, social workers, occupational therapists other staff and other professionals who have a safeguarding role through the provision of assessment, support planning, delivery of services and review.
- To plan and organise assessment and development programmes for staff to enable them to develop assessment and OT related skills to a high standard.
To Be Successful.
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist/ Senior Management level.
- Previous experience working with major adaptations.
- Manual handling experience
- HCPC Registration
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Occupational Therapist Qualification
Benefits of Working at Newham 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 Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!
