Locum Occupational Therapist job in Greater Manchester in Manchester - CV-Library

Supply Care Solutions are looking for an Occupational Therapist in Greater Manchester.

Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.

Rate: up to £36.00ph (umbrella)
TYPE: Full time (LOCUM)
TEAM: Adult Reablement Team
DURATION: Offering a 3-6 month agency contract with the potential for ongoing extension,
Hours: this full-time position (35 hours, is based in M9
Car Driver: Yes

About the Role:
- The Reablement service supports vulnerable adults to remain at home and be as independent as possible. We have a team of over 250 Support Workers delivering services across Manchester. Using strength-based models of working we support people in their own homes, on a short-term basis, with a variety of daily living tasks including maintaining personal hygiene, preparing food, accessing community resources and managing day to day risks.

- The support the service provides ranges from motivation and confidence building to more practical assistance. We will work with individual people to agree achievable, person-centred goals and develop support plans which promote independence and focus and the things that matter to them.

- Reablement is part of the wider Manchester Community Response (MCR) service which also includes Discharge to Assess, Crisis Response and Intermediate Care. This gives people access to care, therapy, nursing and pharmacy support from the same integrated team.

The role holder's main duties are:

- Work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary MCR team supporting individuals on the Reablement pathway and will be based within one of the three Reablement teams across the city.
- Undertake assessments and reviews for a range of people on the Reablement pathway
- Contribute to goal setting and support planning for a range of people on the Reablement pathway
- Undertake moving and handling risk assessments, identifying and ordering appropriate and safe equipment.
- Support Reablement staff to develop and improve goal setting skills across the service.
- Provide advice and guidance to Reablement staff on specialist equipment and techniques to support people on the Reablement pathway

Occupational Therapist Requirements

- Degree/Diploma
- Proven post qualifying experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
- Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people

Our locum workers benefit from

- Excellent Rates
- Refer-a-friend scheme*
- Assistance with DBS applications
- Dedicated consultant support
- Varied career and flexible working opportunities

If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on (phone number removed)

Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. *All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps