Occupational Therapy Care Manager

Westminster City Council is looking for a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapy Care Manager (OTCM) to join the Community Independence Service (CIS) Reablement Team. This is a frontline role supporting residents to regain independence following hospital discharge or health crises. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Independent Living Assessors (ILAs), and Social Workers, and will collaborate with health professionals and Reablement care providers. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work 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.

• Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
• Deliver skilled Occupational Therapy interventions to residents in their homes.
• Manage cases for up to six weeks with a goal-focused reablement plan.
• Conduct holistic assessments to identify clinical and personal needs.
• Develop and implement intervention plans, including complex movement and handling assessments.
• Order and provide adaptive equipment to support independent living.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective service delivery. Maintain accurate case records using the Mosaic system.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of
  the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful.

• Experience in adult social care or community settings.
• Experience in complex movement and handling assessments and care planning (training and supervision available). Strong case management skills, with experience in goal setting and strength-based interventions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.
• IT proficiency, with experience in Mosaic preferred.
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Occupational Therapist Qualification

Benefits of Working at Westminster City Council.

Our client 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 Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!