Haringey are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a well-structured and dynamic team. 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 Therapy Assistant include:
* Assisting with the assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment.
* Complex moving and handling.
* Assessing the functional needs of adults in their homes and in a community setting, in line with all relevant legislation.
* Signposting, equipment and/or minor adaptations using client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* Providing advice, and assessments for equipment and home modifications.
* Recommending adaptations.
* Aiding Occupational Therapists with moving and handling assessments.
* 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:
* Previous experience working as or with an Occupational Therapist in the community.
* Previous experience working with adaptations.
* Manual handling experience.
* Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits of Working with Haringey:
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.
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