Occupational Therapist – Reablement Service

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced reablement setting?

Our client is recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at Craven Vale, a vital 16-bed reablement service that plays a key role in supporting hospital discharges and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions across Brighton.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly rewarding service where your expertise will directly support individuals to regain independence, achieve positive outcomes, and return safely to their own homes.

The Role:

As the Occupational Therapist within the service, you will be central to the delivery of high-quality reablement interventions, working with individuals transitioning from hospital and those requiring community-based support to avoid admission.

Your assessments and interventions will help maximise independence, reduce long-term care needs, and facilitate safe and effective discharge planning.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments within a reablement setting.
• Develop and implement person-centred intervention plans.
• Assess functional ability and identify opportunities to maximise independence.
• Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment and adaptations.
• Support timely and effective hospital discharges.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, care staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to preventing avoidable hospital admissions through proactive assessment and intervention.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

Benefits:

• £33.40 per hour
• Meaningful and rewarding clinical work
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in reducing hospital pressures and improving patient outcomes
• Immediate interview and start opportunities available

Why Join This Service?

Craven Vale provides a vital reablement function through its 16-bed unit, facilitating:

• Effective hospital discharges
• Community "step-up" admissions to prevent hospital admission
• Rehabilitation and independence-focused interventions
• Improved outcomes for residents across Brighton

The Occupational Therapist role is fundamental to the continued success of this service and offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration
• Experience working within reablement, community, hospital discharge, or intermediate care services
• Strong assessment and rehabilitation skills
• Knowledge of equipment provision and functional assessments
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload

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.</sp