Location
London Borough of Hackney

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£49,155 - £51,228 (Grade PO3)

About the Role
Hackney Council is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK, committed to tackling racial inequality and promoting diversity through its Anti-Racism framework. We are passionate about enabling independence and supporting residents to live safely in their own homes through our ‘Waiting Well’ approach, ensuring assessments lead to the best possible outcomes.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team within Adult Services. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging role that puts the customer at the heart of service delivery. You will provide excellent occupational therapy interventions that promote independence in daily living activities, with an ethos of co-production to give choice and control to our residents.

You will carry a caseload, undertake assessments using a strengths-based approach, and make recommendations for a range of interventions including educative techniques, equipment, adaptations, moving and handling, and Tech Enabled Living solutions. You will also participate in the duty rota, assisting in triaging referrals and carrying out urgent visits.

Our team works closely with social workers, health professionals, care navigators, and local assets to achieve holistic outcomes for residents. We operate within an adult social care practice framework that supports strengths-based, anti-racist, and trauma-informed care.

If you are passionate about social care, creative in your approach, and committed to our values, this role offers the chance to contribute to a forward-thinking, outcome-based organisation using digital innovation and partnership working.

Experience
Experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a social care setting is essential. You should have excellent assessment, analytical, and reflective skills, with a dedication to improving practice.

About you
You are proactive, creative, and passionate about social care. You demonstrate ambition, commitment, and alignment with Hackney Council’s values of being Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive. You are committed to promoting independence and tackling inequality.

Qualifications
You must be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) England. This post requires an Enhanced DBS check as it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.