Locum Occupational Therapist – Adults Social Care Blackburn with Darwen Council | £30 per Hour Umbrella | 12-Month Contract Rate of Pay: £30.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Temporary - 12 Months Working Pattern: Full-Time | Flexible Working Arrangements Employer: Blackburn with Darwen Council Recruitment Agency: Service Care Solutions
About the Role
Service Care Solutions is recruiting a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join Blackburn with Darwen Council's Integrated Care Funding Team , within the Adults Social Care Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking a long-term locum position, offering a competitive hourly rate of £30 per hour Umbrella , a 12-month contract and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred adult social care services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals to support individuals with complex care and support needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertaking holistic Occupational Therapy assessments to identify individuals' physical, functional and care-related needs.
- Supporting person-centred care planning to promote independence, wellbeing and improved quality of life.
- Working collaboratively with Social Workers, healthcare professionals and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Contributing Occupational Therapy expertise to integrated care and funding discussions.
- Identifying appropriate interventions, equipment and adaptations to support safe and independent living.
- Providing professional recommendations to ensure care arrangements are appropriate, effective and proportionate to assessed needs.
- Maintaining accurate case records, assessments and professional documentation.
- Promoting strengths-based practice and supporting positive outcomes for adults with varying levels of need.
Essential Requirements
- A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience working within Adult Social Care, community services or a relevant health and social care setting.
- Strong assessment, care planning and clinical reasoning skills.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working abilities.
- An understanding of relevant adult social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014.
- The ability to manage workloads effectively and work independently.
- Experience of integrated care services, complex care assessments or funding-related processes would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- £30.00 per hour Umbrella – competitive locum rate.
- 12-month contract – offering longer-term stability.
- Full-time opportunity within an established local authority.
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work within an Integrated Care Funding Team.
- Dedicated recruitment support throughout your placement from Service Care Solutions.
Why Work with Service Care Solutions?
- A dedicated Recruitment Consultant providing ongoing support.
- Access to a wide range of locum and permanent opportunities.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Assistance throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
- Opportunities to earn additional rewards through our referral scheme.
Refer a Friend – Earn up to £200!
- £200 referral bonus for successfully referring a qualified professional.
- £50 referral bonus for successfully referring a non-qualified professional.
Referral bonuses are subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme.
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Occupational Therapist [Blackburn with Darwen] employer: Service Care Solutions
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