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).