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).