Job Title: Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist
Location: Birmingham (Home-based with visits)
Pay Rate: £33 per hour
Contract Type: 12 months
Liquid Personnel is looking for an experienced Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our client. In this role, you will lead high-quality practice in Adult Social Care, manage complex cases, and supervise staff or improve practice systems.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide professional social work services to adults and carers.
2. Share expertise on legislation, standards, and departmental policies.
3. Adhere to Safeguarding policies.
4. Supervise staff, manage performance, and support appraisals.
5. Support statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983.
6. Conduct assessments and formulate support plans.
7. Promote partnership working with other teams/agencies.
8. Identify and meet staff development needs.
9. Support and assess students and newly qualified staff.
10. Monitor team performance and participate in financial accountability.
11. Lead huddle meetings and ensure risk assessments are in place.
12. Participate in service and policy development processes.
13. Ensure services are sensitive to Birmingham’s diverse community.
14. Respond to major emergencies as directed.
Benefits :
Hybrid Working: Home-based with weekly visits to Sparkbrook
Requirements:
15. Relevant Occupational Therapy qualifications.
16. Experience in adult social care and manual handling.
17. 1 year post qualification.
18. Immediate availability.
19. Strong assessment and review skills.
20. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Why Liquid Personnel?
21. Free DBS and compliance service
22. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
23. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
24. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
25. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
26. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
27. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
28. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *