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Southend Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Experienced Permanent Occupational Therapist 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.
Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes
- Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments
- Be responsible for prioritising your workload, using supervision proactively to effectively manage your time.
- Be an exemplar for high quality Occupational Therapy assessments, applying key theories, and adhering to the ethos and principles of associated adult legislation, theories and guidance.
- Always promote anti-discriminatory practice, Occupational Therapy values and ethics, and demonstrate a commitment to positive risk assessment and evidence-based decision making.
To Be Successful
- Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
- Experienced Adult Social Care
- Robust understanding of the Care Act 2014 and how this applies to your assessment, intervention and outcomes.
- Understanding of Safeguarding within the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- 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 with Southend.
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!
