Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Moving & Handling ServicesLocation: Blackburn with Darwen
Pay Rate: £34 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for its client’s Moving & Handling Services Team in Blackburn with Darwen. They are seeking a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Moving & Handling Services Team at Blackburn with Darwen Council on a locum basis. This is a vital role, delivering community-based assessments and interventions to support individuals requiring moving and handling assistance, while promoting independence, safety, and well-being.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Conduct community assessments within a local authority setting, identifying needs and recommending equipment solutions
2. Perform comprehensive moving and handling assessments, ensuring safe practices and compliance with guidelines
3. Collaborate with residents, families, and professionals to create tailored support plans for safe mobility
4. Assess and demonstrate single-handed solutions to meet handling needs in community settings
5. Maintain accurate records in line with professional and legal standards
6. Provide demonstrations and training to care providers on safe moving and handling practices and equipment use
Benefits:
7. Opportunity to make a direct impact on community wellbeing
8. Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment
9. Competitive hourly rate
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
10. HCPC Registration and relevant Occupational Therapy qualifications
11. Experience within a local authority setting
12. Proficiency in moving and handling assessments
13. Strong knowledge of equipment provision and home adaptations
14. Excellent communication and organisational skills
Why Liquid Personnel?
15. Free DBS and compliance service
16. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
17. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
18. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
19. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
20. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
21. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
22. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *