Assistant Occupational Therapist
Service: Prevention & Assessment Reablement Team
Location: Enfield
Contract: Temporary, initially 3 months
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay: £27.71 per hour (umbrella) / approx. £22 per hour PAYE exclusive
About the Role
Enfield Council is seeking a motivated and compassionate Assistant Occupational Therapist to join the Prevention & Assessment Reablement Team. This is a reablement-focused role supporting adults to regain independence following illness, injury, hospital discharge, or changes in circumstances. You will work within a strengths-based, person-centred approach that promotes independence, confidence, and reduced reliance on long-term care. You will contribute to occupational therapy assessments, support reablement planning, and help ensure individuals can safely and effectively use equipment and adaptations in their own homes.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver person-centred reablement interventions focused on independence and daily living (ADLs)
* Undertake functional assessments including mobility, transfers, and self-care tasks
* Monitor and review progress, contributing to outcome-based reablement reviews
* Support Care Act assessments where required
* Recommend and support safe use of equipment such as grab rails and perching stools
* Ensure service users are confident and safe using provided equipment and adaptations
* Apply professional judgement when assessing needs, eligibility, and risk
* Manage workload effectively within deadlines and budget constraints
* Maintain accurate records in line with data protection and council policies
* Contribute to service improvement, team meetings, and continuous development
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Experienced in health or social care settings supporting adults with diverse needs
* Knowledgeable in reablement and rehabilitation approaches
* Skilled in person-centred and strengths-based practice
* Confident completing assessments and support plans
* Comfortable using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
* Able to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
* Able to manage complex or challenging situations with professionalism
* Flexible and willing to work across the borough
Essential Requirements
* Experience working with adults in health or social care
* Understanding of disability and its impact on daily living
* Ability to complete assessments and support planning
* Level 3 Trusted Assessor (or willingness to work towards this)
* Knowledge of reablement and rehabilitation principles
* Strong IT skills (MS Office and case recording systems)
* Ability to travel independently across the borough (full driving licence required)
Desirable Requirements
* Experience in an Occupational Therapy setting
* Experience using social care recording systems
* Familiarity with Care Act (2014) assessments and processes
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