Description
Salary range: £48,003 - £51,138 p.a. inc. London weighting
* A £5000 'golden hello' for OTs new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period.
* An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 – PO7
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Are you ready to take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career?
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join the Complex OT Long Term Team within Adult Social Care at the London Borough of Brent. This role is suited to an experienced Occupational Therapist who is confident working with adults with complex physical, functional, housing, and safeguarding needs and who is committed to strengths-based, person-centred practice.
In this role, you will manage a complex caseload and provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support safe and positive outcomes for residents.
Key responsibilities include:
* Completing complex OT assessments, including manual handling assessments and the recommendation of specialist equipment
* Assessing and recommending minor and major adaptations
* Undertaking housing and void needs assessments
* Supporting safe and timely discharges from placements
* Contributing and overseeing risk management and safeguarding processes management
* Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies
* Provides practice guidance, mentoring, and case advice to other staff across adult social care
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Sensory Impairment Officers, and Care Assessors. Practice in Brent is strengths-based, with a focus on promoting independence, positive risk-taking, and supporting residents to remain active members of their communities.
The Person
We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist with strong professional judgement and experience working with complexity within adult social care or community settings.
You will have:
* A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Significant experience managing complex caseloads
* Strong expertise in manual handling, specialist equipment, and adaptations
* Experience of housing-related assessments, safeguarding, and discharge planning
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and work autonomously
Why join us?
We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you'll benefit from:
* Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
* Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
* Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
* Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
* Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
* Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
* Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
* Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
Join us and be part of a team that values independence, collaboration, and community impact. Make a difference every day in Brent
Closing date: 1 March :59)
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.
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