Liquid Personnel is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist fir its client to provide short-term cover within the Reablement Team in Southampton.
This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services to adults with care and support needs, supporting their independence and wellbeing in the community.
You will play a key role in assessments, care planning, and interventions that enable individuals to live more independently, while working closely with colleagues across health and social care.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Undertake occupational therapy assessments, care planning, and reviews to promote independence and daily living skills
- Advise, teach, and support individuals and carers in overcoming disability and maximising independence
- Recommend and provide equipment (standard and specialist) and advise on home adaptations
- Liaise with colleagues in health, social care, and partner agencies to ensure coordinated support
- Supervise and support OT Assistants and students as required
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, professional standards, and Council policies
- Commit to safeguarding adults and uphold the Council’s Equality Policy
Qualifications & Experience:
- Diploma or BSc in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Experience in a health or social care community setting
- Ability to manage a demanding caseload, prioritising effectively
- Strong communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel within Southampton
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of up to £36.00
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, community-focused team
- Make a direct impact on the independence and wellbeing of adults in Southampton
- Referral Bonus: Recommend a qualified candidate and receive a referral bonus when they are successfully placed!
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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