Occupational Therapist

West Sussex Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic team in Horsham. 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 Therapist includes.

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• working along side the Team Manager. Visits to residents homes will be required. To ensure collaboration with our partner agencies.
• Providing expert advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications.
• Recommending adaptations.
• 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.
• Understand and demonstrate the council’s values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, attending meetings and proactively contributing and problem solving.

To Be Successful.

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
• Experienced Adult Social Care OT required with minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Community OT post, with experience in assisting and moving, major and minor adaptations.
• Community based with provision of equipment to support home working.
• Experienced OT with experience in assessing and providing major adaptions such as ramps and stairlifts and manual handling equipment.
• 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 with West Sussex 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!