Adult Social Care Occupational Therapist – Reablement/Enablement

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Social Care team, specifically focused on our Reablement and Enablement service. This vital role involves working closely with commissioned providers to help residents regain the skills, confidence, and independence necessary to live fulfilled lives in their own homes. The successful candidate will champion a strengths-based approach, ensuring all assessments and support plans align with the well-being principles of the Care Act 2014. You will be responsible for assessing and monitoring goal-focused plans that reduce the need for long-term care through effective rehabilitation and equipment provision.

Key duties include collaborating with reablement carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team to establish outcome-focused goals while providing expert clinical coaching to promote rehabilitative techniques. You will evaluate functional abilities to recommend equipment and moving and handling strategies that optimise safety. As part of this role, you will manage a caseload autonomously and travel regularly to peripheral stores to collect, deliver, and fit low-level equipment. Physical ability to handle these manual aspects and a valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle are essential.

We require a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC who possesses a deep understanding of reablement principles and the "home first" philosophy. You must be a confident communicator capable of making sound professional judgements in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer a supportive atmosphere where guidance and supervision are tailored to your experience, allowing you to make a tangible difference in the community.

Please note that while we are currently accepting applications, the successful candidate will be scheduled to start this role in April 2026

The successful candidate will have:

• Dip COT (state registered) or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with HCPC
• Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
• Ability to maintain and demonstrate Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidelines and standards of practice, including maintaining accurate and comprehensive records.
• Good understanding of relevant legislation including Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, demonstrate the ability to work in accordance to the Care Act Statutory guidance, MCA Code of Practice.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.
• Full UK driving license
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

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