Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Children & Young People
Location: Suffolk
Pay Rate: £41 per hour
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Children & Young People (DCYP) Services Team in Suffolk. This county-wide role focuses on maximising quality of life and independence for children and young people with complex disabilities, while supporting parents and carers in their caring roles.
You will provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments of need within the local authority’s statutory responsibility, working flexibly across the county. Office attendance is required for team meetings, but there is no expectation of being regularly based in the office.
What will your responsibilities be?
1. Conduct home-based assessments for children and young people with complex disabilities
2. Identify difficulties and explore solutions through advice, information, and intervention
3. Provide specialist equipment and adaptations (minor and major) to enhance safety and independence
4. Support parents and carers in their caring roles
5. Liaise with professionals across health, education, housing, and community equipment services
6. Maintain accurate records in line with statutory and professional standards
Benefits:
7. Competitive hourly rate of £41.00
8. Flexible office base options across Suffolk
9. Opportunity to make a direct impact on children and young people’s independence and wellbeing
10. Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment
11. Referral Bonus: Recommend a qualified candidate and receive a referral bonus when they are successfully placed!
Qualifications & Experience:
12. HCPC Registration and full Occupational Therapy qualification
13. Experience working with disabled children, ideally within a Social Care setting (desirable)
14. Ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team
15. Strong organisational skills to manage your own workload
16. Excellent communication skills to liaise with families, children, young people, and professionals
Why Liquid Personnel?
17. Free DBS and compliance service
18. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
19. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
20. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
21. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
22. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
23. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
24. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *