Occupational Therapist -Adults

Role: Occupational Therapist

Team - Therapies and Assistive Technologies

Grade M1

Temporary

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Occupational Therapist on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Community Learning and Autism Team.

About the Role

The Adult Social Care Division exists to promote the independence, inclusion and well-being of all adults with social care needs. It aims to do this by enabling people to:

• Have control over their lives.
• Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
• Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
• Access the support they need in order to be as independent as they choose

As a Occupational Therapist social , you will be responsible to:

• Receive and co-ordinate referrals, undertake the resulting assessments which will predominantly focus on equipment/adaptations and may also include carers assessments;.
• Coach and mentor Social Care Assessors and Rehabilitation Officers who are undertaking assessments, support planning and review tasks

• Able to promote the benefits of working together as one multi-disciplinary team and one department to minimise duplication and make best use of scarce resources
• Experience of working with adults with sensory Impairments

• Experience of working with adults with dementia, mental health, autism, learning disabilities and physical disabilities

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

Connect2Luton, part of Luton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.