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About this job

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our team in a permanent role, providing leadership and support to the occupational therapy service. In this role, you will take a lead in triage, screening, and initial referral decision-making, while overseeing the coordination of assessments, equipment provision, and home adaptations to support individuals with disabilities to maintain independence within their homes and local communities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the ongoing development of occupational therapy plans, assessing and advising on appropriate equipment, adaptations, and assistive technology to promote independence for adults with disabilities.

You will also contribute to effective joint working by collaborating with a range of professionals across statutory, voluntary, and private sectors, ensuring the needs of service users, families, and carers are identified and met.
Note for candidates

Please refer to the person specification areas marked AF1-6 in the Job Description to see the areas for response in your application. As part of our values-based recruitment, we are looking for candidates to respond to the five council DRIVE Values – Deliver, Respond, Inspire, Value and Engage. For this role we are particularly looking for candidates that can Deliver, Inspire and Engage as per the JDPS

Special requirements for this post

You will be a qualified OT and have an up to date registration with HCPC
This post carries a requirement to have an Enhanced DBS check for both Children and Adults.

About you

This is an opportunity for you to take on a leadership role as an ambitious and accomplished registered OT professional. A mentor, a leader and a visionary with a commitment to doing the very best you can in everything you do. You should be committed to a positive culture of learning and development. An ambitious professional and an “out of the box thinker” you will seek innovative and creative practice solutions. You will be keen to develop yourself, your practice and drive-up practice standards.

About us

This is an exciting time to be part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. We have been on a journey over the last few years, that has seen us transform the council and the way we deliver our services with our community at the heart of this transformation.

We are committed to achieving outstanding results and have a bold vision for our borough’s future. Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences.

In return we offer a competitive pay package, generous pension, annual leave up to 30 days, opportunities for flexible working, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing. The council supports a model of flexible working, providing the necessary IT so staff can work from any location that meets the needs of the vulnerable people we support.