Occupational Therapist – Adult Social Care – #OR105670
Job Description
Barnet Council is seeking a skilled and proactive Occupational Therapist to join their Adult Social Care team in Colindale, London (NW9 4EW). This role focuses on enabling independence and safety through major housing adaptations, manual handling assessments, and the provision of equipment and minor adaptations. You will work closely with service users, carers, and partner agencies to deliver practical, person-centred solutions.
Key responsibilities include completing comprehensive functional assessments in line with the Care Act, duty triaging and screening incoming referrals, designing and recommending major adaptations (level-access showers, stairlifts, ramps), prescribing equipment, undertaking manual handling risk assessments, and liaising with contractors, housing teams, and grants officers. You will maintain accurate records and produce professional reports for funding applications and safeguarding processes.
Candidates must be HCPC registered with experience in community-based social care settings and a solid knowledge of housing adaptations, equipment provision, and manual handling. Familiarity with Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), adaptation legislation, and electronic case management systems is desirable.
Rate: £29.06 – £39.93 per hour. Start date: 1 July 2026, based at 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale. To express your interest, please apply now.
What’s on offer:
* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment
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