Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within a Vulnerable Adults Team for a Local Authority based in South East London.

Job Purpose

• To assess the needs of adults and to make recommendations and formulate care plans in line with assessed needs, for the provision of specialist equipment and/or complex major adaptations.
• To undertake assessments in line with legislation, local and national policies, procedures, guidelines and eligibility criteria.
• To manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, identifying and reducing/managing risks, exploring the most effective method of intervention and co-ordinating the provision and review of equipment/adaptations as appropriate.
• To manage, supervise and support staff as necessary.
• To work in partnership with colleagues in other council agencies and primary, secondary and tertiary organisations to provide services to people in need of complex equipment and adaptations.
• To create and maintain accurate and contemporaneous service user records, as required by the relevant policies and procedures, good practice guidelines and professional bodies.
• To provide specialist advice and information to a wide range of staff, service users and carers to promote and maintain independence and reduce/manage risk.
• To undertake complex moving and handling risk assessments and provide appropriate equipment and training to service users and informal carers.
• To manage conflict, address complex and contentious issues and find ways to resolve them with service users, carers or colleagues in a professional manner.
• To maintain own competence to practice through continuing personal professional development and to contribute to the development of colleagues and the service as a whole.
• To undertake any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the post's duties, including service, staff and team development and arranging cover/ deputising for managers.
• To take an appropriate role in performance management including financial performance and assist in data collection and in developing improvements.
• To undertake all duties with due regard to the provisions of health and safety regulations and legislation, the Council's Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policies, and the New Technology agreement.
• Undertake employee investigations and appeals in line with the Councils policies and procedures.

About you

• Professional assessments and care interventions within legislation and the RCOT and HCPC practice requirements
• Manage, supervise and support staff as required
• Contribute the skills, knowledge and performance of the OT team.
• Enhanced DBS
• Experience of working within a similar environment

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly