Occupational Therapist - Social Services Case Worker in Westminster, London

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Job Opportunity: Locum Occupational Therapist in Social Services Case Worker, Westminster, earning £32.50 per hour on an ongoing contract. Available for Full-time work, this exciting role promises both professional growth and fulfillment. Join us and make a significant difference in the community while gaining valuable experience in a vibrant, supportive environment.

Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive hourly pay of £32.50, giving you financial flexibility and control over your earnings.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development and training, keeping your skills sharp and current.
- Work-life balance is a priority, allowing for flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
- Gain diverse experience in handling complex cases and broaden your expertise in varied clinical scenarios.
- Be part of a dynamic team that values input and innovation, ensuring your voice is heard and valued.

What you will do:
- Manage a caseload of complex cases, addressing multiple physical, cognitive, and environmental challenges.
- Conduct in-depth home visits for functional needs assessments, environmental risk evaluations, and adaptation suitability checks.
- Complete comprehensive manual handling assessments, including risk and safe handling plans utilizing hoists, slings, and transfer aids.
- Prescribe and oversee significant adaptations such as level access showers, stairlifts, ramps, and through-floor lifts in coordination with housing and DFG teams.
- Provide clinical reasoning for high-cost equipment and structural changes, ensuring legal and best-practice compliance.
- Liaise with contractors, surveyors, and housing officers to ensure safe and effective service delivery for clients.
- Support hospital discharge planning and avoidance, facilitating timely provision of essential equipment and adaptations.
- Maintain accurate documentation, contributing to legal reports, safeguarding inquiries, and funding panels.
- Deliver supervision and peer support to junior staff, promoting safe manual handling practices.
- Act as the primary contact for service users during the adaptation process, offering advice, advocacy, and support.
- Collaborate with partner agencies and internal teams for coordinated service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Recent UK experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Recent NHS experience.
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Top 5 Essential Skills: Effective communication, self-motivated and organised, excellent time and workload management, flexible and accountable, proactive problem-solving.

Joining our team means working in the heart of Westminster, a dynamic and diverse area renowned for its rich history and culture. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings and an abundance of amenities, from iconic landmarks to eclectic dining and vibrant arts scenes. Westminster truly offers a rewarding place to live and work, creating endless opportunities for adventure and discovery.

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