Occupational Therapist

Description:

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Bedford
Rate of pay: Competitive rates up to £24 per hour de4pendant on experience and payment model
Duration: ASAP start to August 2024

Job Description:
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in our organization by undertaking essential and complex work with vulnerable adults. Your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting moving and positioning risk assessments to ensure the safety of individuals.
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and implementing appropriate measures to protect their well-being.
- Performing mental capacity assessments to determine individuals' ability to make decisions.
- Conducting Deprivation of Liberty Assessments as necessary.
- Handling Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments and ensuring individuals receive the appropriate care and support.
- Providing crisis intervention for carers, informal carers, and service breakdown situations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners to provide valuable support.
- Conduct equipment and manual handling assessments, offering advice and joint assessments where necessary.
- Provide recommendations and implement strategies to enhance individuals' independence and quality of life.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
- Experience working with vulnerable adults, preferably in a community or social care setting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits:
- Four weekly payroll runs.
- £250 training allowance.
- Excellent pay rates.
- Exceptional referral bonuses.
- Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact.
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email.
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available.
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
- FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services.
- FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunizations.

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard work!
- £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.
- £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of two weeks in your new placement.
- Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) - Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750 per Referral.

If this role sounds like a great fit for you, send your CV to