Walsall Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Principle Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team. this posistion is within the Reablement Team in Salisbury. 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 Principle Occupational Therapist includes.

Responsible for supervising occupational therapists and allocation and prioritisation of work.
Moving and handling experience
Mentoring staff
Quality assuring work
To provide strong professional Occupational Therapy practice leadership across all operational areas of the service.
To be a member of the Adult Social Care Senior Management Team.
To represent the Adult Social Care workforce at a strategic level to ensure service design and priorities are influenced by frontline OT practice experience.
To contribute to a quality assurance system with a focus on improving outcomes for adults with care and support needs.
To lead on learning and development and progression opportunities for the OT/OTA offer across Adult Social Care and work with managers to ensure that regular supervision, training, and development occurs.
To take a leadership role in partnership working with other agencies as we develop an integrated approach to service development, working across Integrated Community Services to ensure services promote independence.

To Be Successful.

Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
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 Walsall.

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 Principle Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!