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Occupational Therapist

Ackerman Pierce
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Contract type

Part Time

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  • We are seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic reviews team in Cambridgeshire.
  • The position offers a full-time contract with the flexibility to work one day from home and a competitive salary.
  • Candidates should have previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community and a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
  • The role includes conducting assessments, recommending assistive equipment, and supporting service users in promoting independence.
  • Additional benefits include training opportunities, free onsite parking, and a guaranteed weekly payment.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic reviews team in Cambridgeshire. The client offers a full time contract with an opportunity to work one day 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;

  • Deliver functional, strengths based assessments of people in their own homes, or who are placed in a care home
  • Utilise professional expertise to identify and recommend appropriate enabling initiatives and / or assistive equipment for people to promote as much independence as possible in their activities of daily living, both in the home and in the wider community
  • When necessary, undertake joint assessment with other members of the Review Team so that there is shared learning across all Review Team practitioners
  • Facilitate as much independence and autonomy as possible for people through comprehensive demonstration of equipment and support people and their carers Support the service user, formal carers and family carers to use the specialist moving and handling equipment
  • To complete reviews, and reassessment (where appropriate) and update Care & Support Plan's.

To Be Successful;

  • Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community
  • 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 Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire 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 Gavin Wright or email us your updated CV today!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.