Senior Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics Team
Why Join?
As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.
- Access to a local government pension scheme.
- A strong commitment to training, development, and career progression.
- Employee assistance programmes for health and wellbeing support.
- Discounts on local services and leisure activities.
About the Role
Sanctuary Personnel, a leading recruitment agency, is seeking a dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist on behalf of a public sector organization in Enfield. In this role, you’ll join a Paediatrics Team within Health and Adult Social Care, working to assess and support older adults, individuals with disabilities, and children with complex needs. Your focus will be on enhancing quality of life, promoting independence, and supporting caregivers while supervising junior staff and students to deliver outstanding services.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership: Supervise students and Occupational Therapy Assistants; support reflective practice.
- Service Quality: Conduct assessments, create care plans, and ensure compliance with safeguarding and health and safety policies.
- Care Management: Develop and monitor care plans in collaboration with service users, carers, and multi-agency teams.
- Systems & Data: Maintain accurate case records and contribute to process improvements.
- Service Development: Arrange specialist equipment and adaptations; implement best practices and manage workloads.
To be successful in this role:
Essential:
- HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant qualifications.
- Experience in health or social care, supporting adults, children, and individuals with disabilities.
- Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation.
- Strong communication, IT, and report-writing skills.
- Experience supervising staff and managing caseloads.
- Familiarity with strength-based approaches.
- Behaviours: Responsible, respectful, collaborative, and open to learning.
- Competencies: Customer-focused, performance-driven, and politically aware.
- Ability to travel independently within the borough.
- Access to a vehicle and a clean driving licence
About the Client
Our client is a progressive and community-focused public sector organization based in Enfield, dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of residents. With a strong emphasis on innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration, they strive to support individuals and families in achieving independence, wellbeing, and improved quality of life. Committed to professional excellence, the client fosters a supportive work environment where employees are empowered to grow, contribute meaningfully, and make a real difference in their community.
Apply Now:
This role is advertised by Craig Osborne. Click above to apply now through Sanctuary Personnel!
