Job Title: Occupational Therapist – Home FirstLocation: Dorchester (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £35 per hour
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for its client’s Home First Team (Adult Social Care), based in Dorchester.
Our client’s Home First Occupational Therapy Team is expanding to meet the growing demand for hospital discharge support, active recovery, and reablement services. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join this dynamic and fast-paced team.
What will your responsibilities be?
You’ll work collaboratively with health and community partners to deliver person-centred care that improves individual outcomes. The OT team is a core part of the wider Home First Social Care Team, operating across all areas of Dorset. You’ll maintain strong links with all three area clusters, ensuring a joined-up approach to service delivery.
This role involves:
1. Supporting timely hospital discharges
2. Delivering active recovery and reablement packages
3. Conducting visits across the county
4. Building strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams
Location & Working Style:
5. Based at County Hall, Dorchester
6. Hybrid working supported (office-based and WFH)
7. Travel required across Dorset
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
8. HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
9. Experience in adult social care, hospital discharge, or reablement
10. Ability to work independently and across teams
11. Car driver with access to a vehicle preferred
Why Liquid Personnel?
12. Free DBS and compliance service
13. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
14. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
15. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
16. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
17. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
18. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
19. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *