Occupational Therapist – Children’s Services (Community)

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Children’s Community OT Service.

This is a highly flexible role offering strong leadership, support, and the opportunity to work within a well-structured Local Authority setting supporting children and young people with disabilities in the community.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Assess children and young people with disabilities within home and community settings
• Provide recommendations for specialist equipment and housing adaptations
• Complete moving and handling assessments and provide safe solutions
• Interpret technical drawings and housing plans for adaptations
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, housing, and health professionals
• Ensure compliance with relevant children’s legislation and housing legislation
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to care planning

Benefits:

• Flexible working for the right candidate
• Strong leadership and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work in a specialist children’s OT role
• Varied caseload across community settings

Desirable:

• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities
• Additional training such as:

• Manual Handling
• Fieldwork Educator
• Relevant in-service training

Key Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of Local Authority structures and responsibilities
• Knowledge of eligibility criteria for equipment and adaptations
• Ability to interpret technical plans and housing layouts
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills
• Experience completing formal moving & handling assessments

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience
• Experience working within a community setting
• Strong knowledge of:

• Children’s legislation and Local Authority responsibilities
• Housing adaptations and specialist equipment
• Moving and Handling practices and Health & Safety legislation

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. <