Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist to work in Surrey on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Occupational Therapist job is £40,929 per annum.
Benefits:
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days of annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years (prorated for part-time staff).
- Additional Leave Options: Opportunity to purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Comprehensive support for health and wellbeing.
- Carer's Leave: Up to 5 days per year to support your family needs.
- Family Leave: Paternity, adoption, and dependants leave available.
- Pension Plan: Attractive local government salary-related pension scheme.
- Lifestyle Discounts: Savings on gym memberships, travel, shopping, and more.
- Volunteering Opportunities: 2 paid personal volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day annually.
- Learning and Development: Access to a rich resource hub for continuous professional growth.
Main Duties:
- Assist individuals in short-term placements by offering comprehensive rehabilitation programs to facilitate their return home.
- Enhance your professional capabilities by undertaking frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting.
- Work with a diverse range of clients, including the elderly, those with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments, or mental health issues, using a strength-based approach.
- Perform various assessments, such as moving and handling risk assessments, to support and empower clients to live meaningful lives in the community.
- Work closely with team members and external organizations to provide integrated services for vulnerable adults and their carers.
- Conduct home visits and work in various settings, including residential care and nursing homes, to deliver community-based support.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:
- Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy with current registration from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Proven experience in social care, health, or community-based multi-disciplinary settings.
- Proficiency in conducting person-centred and proportionate occupational therapy assessments.
- Familiarity with moving and handling equipment, such as hoists and stand aids.
- Understanding of various medical conditions and their impact on individuals, carers, and families.
- Strong knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, and their application in social care practice.
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Lucy Ferguson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
