Occupational Therapist - Home based

Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. 

 
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
You will aim to change and challenge the ordering behaviour of prescribers, and to improve the knowledge and understanding of prescribers and partners in the effective use of community equipment. As well as being knowledgeable about community equipment, you will need to be comfortable working with data and IT systems. A creative problem solver would be ideal in this role.
You will contribute to multi-agency forums and develop and nurture relationships within the Local Authority and across partnership agencies. You will have a commitment to staff wellbeing and reflective practice.
Brent has demonstrated dedication to developing the careers of OTs introducing new roles such as a Practice Development Lead, Principal Occupational Therapist, Operational Lead OT and Community Equipment OT. As an employer, we are committed to enhancing your Continued Professional Development and offer many opportunities for career progression. Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and iPhone provided)
Generous leave policy including parental, annual and sabbatical leave
Regular professional supervision and peer support groups
Generous Local Government pension scheme
Access to internal and external learning and development via our Adult Social Care Skills Academy
Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free, confidential employee assistance scheme.
We are looking for a qualified occupational therapist with significant post qualifying experience (3 years +) who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will need to be passionate about working with vulnerable adults and providing an excellent service. 
You will be able to contribute to developing practice within the team and provide mentoring to colleagues in the wider Adult Social Care teams.
A good understanding of the relevant Adult Social Care and Housing legislation is essential to these posts. For an exceptional candidate who cannot demonstrate all of the above, training would be provided. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. 

 
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. 
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.