Job Description

Job title: Occupational Therapist - Social Care
Location: Wokingham
Rate: 38 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time
Service Area: Housing Adaptations Team
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Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist in Wokingham on behalf of its client to assess, review, and support the housing adaptation needs of vulnerable adults and children. This role aligns with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and aims to promote independence, safety, and wellbeing through a strengths-based and personalised approach.
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct functional assessments to determine eligibility and recommend appropriate housing adaptations
• Provide advice, guidance, and access to support services based on assessed needs
• Promote accessible environments, with working knowledge of building regulations, Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) legislation, and local housing policies
• Assess and order basic equipment/adaptations following major works, and provide training on their use
• Undertake manual handling risk assessments, develop risk management plans, and support positive risk enablement
• Collaborate with individuals, carers, families, and stakeholders to gather information and identify best-fit solutions
• Participate in DFG panel meetings, presenting detailed reports and recommendations
• Monitor and review outcomes to ensure quality assurance and customer satisfaction
• Promote the use of assistive technology, including Telecare, to maximise independence
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic case records in line with GDPR and council procedures
• Share good practice and provide specialist housing OT knowledge to colleagues and customers
• Support policy development and ensure referral routes follow best practice
• Uphold professional standards and maintain HCPC registration and continuous professional development

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience in housing adaptations, DFG assessments, and working with vulnerable individuals
• Knowledge of building regulations, manual handling, and assistive technology
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Why Liquid Personnel?

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service, getting you paid more quickly
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid's exclusive social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• "Find your own job" bonus - get 250 for bringing your own position to us *

Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
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 by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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