Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care (2 Roles)

Brief Job Overview

Location: North Somerset Council

Area: South West Social Services

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Vacancies: 2 Occupational Therapists

Tripod Partners are recruiting for two experienced Occupational Therapists to join North Somerset Council’s Adult Social Care service. These ongoing locum opportunities are ideal for Occupational Therapists with local authority experience and a strong background in Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments, housing adaptations and equipment provision.

Working within the Enhanced Support Team, you will undertake community visits across North Somerset, assessing individuals’ needs and recommending appropriate adaptations and equipment to support independence and safety at home. The caseload will focus predominantly on DFG assessments and adaptation work, with additional involvement in complex seating, moving and handling and enhanced risk assessments where required.

These are hybrid roles requiring a minimum of three days per week in the community. Both positions are available for an ASAP start.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments for adults within community settings across North Somerset.
• Complete Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments and recommend appropriate housing adaptations.
• Assess functional needs and identify suitable equipment and adaptations to promote independence, accessibility and safety within the home.
• Provide professional recommendations based on individual needs and the suitability of the home environment.
• Support complex cases within the Enhanced Support Team, including complex seating assessments where required.
• Carry out moving and handling assessments and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Complete enhanced risk assessments where necessary to support safe and effective care.
• Work collaboratively with service users and relevant professionals to identify practical solutions to daily living challenges.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and documentation in line with local authority procedures.

About You

We are looking for two motivated and experienced Occupational Therapists who have a strong background in local authority Adult Social Care. You will have practical experience completing DFG assessments and housing adaptation work, alongside the ability to assess functional needs and recommend appropriate equipment.

You will be confident undertaking community visits, managing your workload and making professional recommendations to support independence and safety. Experience of complex seating, moving and handling assessments and enhanced risk assessment would be beneficial for this Enhanced Support Team role.

Requirements

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant professional experience.
• Experience working within a local authority setting is essential.
• Experience completing Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) assessments is essential.
• Experience undertaking housing adaptation assessments and adaptation work is essential.
• Knowledge of equipment provision and functional assessment.
• Ability to undertake community-based assessments across North Somerset.
• Experience of complex seating, moving and handling and enhanced risk assessments would be advantageous.
• Strong assessment, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals.
• Availability to start as soon as possible.

Contract & Salary

• Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care
• Employer: North Somerset Council
• Location: North Somerset
• Area: South West Social Services
• Vacancies: 2 positions
• Job Type: Locum
• Contract: Ongoing
• Salary: £negotiable
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in the community.
• Start Date: ASAP

How to Apply

To apply for one of these Occupational Therapist roles, apply using the form on the page.

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Code: U.CSA 5307840. 009010.B21232