Occupational Therapist - Social Care Qualified

Permanent role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• Herefordshire Council is recruiting HCPC\-registered Occupational Therapists to join the Independent Living Service.

• The role focuses on enabling adults to achieve independence, maintain quality of life, and participate fully in daily activities through person\-centred, strengths\-based interventions.

• The post\-holder will work across Herefordshire in collaboration with social care, health, housing, and external agencies, delivering holistic occupational therapy services in a range of community settings.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Undertake statutory, strengths\-based Occupational Therapy assessments for adults with diverse health conditions.

• Identify risks, barriers, and strengths to promote independence and wellbeing.

• Develop and implement personalised, meaningful intervention programmes.

• Provide early intervention and prevention strategies to reduce escalation of care needs.

• Work autonomously in fixed, field, or flexible roles using a person\-centred approach.

• Facilitate provision of aids, equipment, home adaptations, and technology\-enabled solutions.

• Collaborate with families, carers, and multi\-disciplinary teams to support care planning.

• Supervise junior staff and contribute to service development and improvement.

• Maintain professional standards and compliance with HCPC regulations and relevant legislation.

Skills/Experience:

• HCPC\-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant post\-qualification experience.

• Proven ability to manage a varied caseload and deliver person\-centred interventions.

• Strong assessment and analytical skills, including functional, social, and environmental evaluations.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational abilities.

• Experience in adult social care, prevention, and enablement\-focused practice.

• Ability to work independently and within multi\-disciplinary teams.

• Knowledge of legislation and best practice relevant to adult social care and occupational therapy.

• Commitment to professional development and continuous service improvement.

• Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff is advantageous.

Additional Information:

• Location: Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.

• Salary: £36,363 – £40,777.

• Hours: Full\-time, 37 hours per week, flexible working available.

• Benefits: LGPS pension, 31 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, career progression, professional membership fee support, retail and leisure perks.

• Target start date: 09 March 2026.

• Closing date: 02 February 2026.

• Interview date: 09 February 2026 (on\-site).

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