Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Services

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join an Integrated Mental Health Team within Adult Social Care in Wokingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an OT with experience in mental health and social care who is passionate about supporting adults to live safely and independently within their community.

The role focuses on completing specialist assessments, care planning and interventions for individuals with significant mental health needs, helping them maximise their strengths, improve wellbeing and achieve meaningful outcomes.

You will work closely with individuals, carers, families and a wide range of professionals to provide person-centred support while promoting independence and positive risk-taking.

What will your responsibilities be?

Complete strengths-based Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with mental health needs

Undertake complex assessments, reviews and care/support planning

Support individuals to identify goals and achieve greater independence

Complete functional assessments covering areas such as:

Activities of daily living

Meal preparation

Shopping

Money management

Communication

Motivation and engagement

Meaningful activities

Employment/training readiness

Complete risk assessments and develop risk management plans

Support safeguarding processes where required

Work collaboratively with carers, families and partner agencies

Provide advice around equipment, adaptations and assistive technology

Liaise with OT colleagues regarding manual handling, equipment and housing adaptations

Maintain accurate records using electronic case recording systems

Benefits:

Excellent hourly rate of £39.89

Hybrid working arrangement

Community-focused role with variety

Opportunity to support meaningful outcomes for adults with mental health needs

Regular supervision and professional support

Work within a supportive Integrated Mental Health Team

Note: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer a colleague and receive a referral bonus for successful placements.

Qualifications & Experience:

HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Experience working within mental health settings (including placement experience)

Experience working in health or social care environments

Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills

Experience managing risk and complex needs

Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities

Excellent communication skills with service users, families and professionals

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Experience with:

Care Act assessments

Blue Badge scheme

Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG)

Housing adaptations

Assistive technology/Telecare

would be desirable.

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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