Occupational Therapist (Learning Disability & Autism Team) in Harrow

Salary: £46,563 - £50,691 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time, Employed

Location: Harrow, London

NO SPONSORSHIP available for this role. You must have the PERMANENT RIGHT TO WORK in the UK.

Perks

• Competitive salary package
• Permanent full‐time position
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work within a specialist Learning Disability Team
• Manage a varied and meaningful adult caseload
• Strong multidisciplinary working across health, housing and social care
• Genuine opportunity to influence care planning and improve outcomes
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to contribute to service development projects
• Clear progression opportunities within Adult Social Care
• Flexible working arrangements
• Excellent public transport links

Why You'll Love It

This is one of those roles where Occupational Therapy can genuinely influence the bigger picture. You'll be working with adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, helping them maintain independence, reduce unnecessary restrictions and achieve outcomes that matter to them. This isn't simply about assessments and reports. It's about understanding the person behind the referral and helping shape support that enables them to live fuller, more independent lives.

What really stood out to us about our client is the genuine appetite for improvement and development. Following significant investment in leadership and service transformation, there is a real energy across Adult Social Care. New ideas are welcomed, specialist roles are being created and there is a shared ambition to continually improve outcomes for the people they support. This role gives you the opportunity to be part of that journey. Rather than stepping into a service that is simply maintaining the status quo, you'll have the chance to help shape how support is delivered, influence practice and contribute to meaningful change across the wider system.

All About You

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Post‐qualification experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Experience managing complex cases involving safeguarding, risk and multi‐agency working
• Strong understanding of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Strong functional assessment and intervention planning skills
• Experience of environmental adaptation and promoting independence
• Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound professional judgement
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills
• Passion for strengths‐based, person‐centred practice

What Will You Be Doing?

You will undertake specialist Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, including functional, environmental and risk assessments. You will develop formulations that reflect each individual's strengths, needs, preferences and lived experience, creating interventions that promote independence, occupational engagement and stability. The work is grounded in strengths‐based practice. You will champion approaches that recognise strengths, preferences, autonomy and lived experience, ensuring support is built with individuals rather than done to them.

You will contribute to care planning processes, helping ensure support arrangements remain proportionate, least restrictive and focused on meaningful outcomes. You will support individuals at risk of placement breakdown, crisis or escalation, helping to create sustainable solutions that improve stability, wellbeing and independence. The role involves close partnership working with social workers, health professionals, housing services, providers and wider partner agencies to ensure coordinated and person‐centred support. You will also provide specialist consultation, advice and training to colleagues, helping promote strengths‐based and person‐centred approaches across the wider service.

Working Hours and Environment

This is a full‐time role working Monday to Friday, typically between 9am and 5pm. The position operates on a hybrid basis, combining office‐based working, community visits and partnership meetings. Approximately two days per week will be spent within the borough, with flexibility around service needs. Travel across the local area is required, although driving is not essential due to excellent public transport accessibility.

Reaching Your Potential

Our client is investing heavily in service development, specialist practice and workforce growth across Adult Social Care. You'll be joining a service that values innovation, collaboration and professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to service improvements and influence how support is delivered across the wider system. There is genuine scope to develop specialist expertise, contribute to wider service development projects and build a long‐term career within a progressive organisation that is committed to continuous improvement. Whether your ambition is to deepen your clinical knowledge, become a recognised specialist practitioner or progress into future leadership opportunities, this role offers an excellent platform to achieve your goals.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates. Please note that we retain the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre‐employment checks. Our client promotes diversity and equal opportunity. Permanent right to work in the UK is required.