Occupational Therapist (Project Role) - London

🌟 Occupational Therapist (Project Role) – Front Door Services (Children & Adults)
📍 Hybrid working – Office based 3 days, Remote 2 days
📍 Location: Southwark
💷 £31.01 per hour Full-time
Pertemps Social Care are working in partnership with a forward-thinking local authority to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Front Door (Contact) Team, supporting both Children’s and Adults’ services.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about early intervention and making a real difference at the first point of contact. The role focuses on screening new referrals, completing strength-based assessments, and offering quality oversight to support staff.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:

• Screening & Triage
  Quickly and effectively screen incoming referrals to determine priority and appropriateness. Liaise with service users, families, and professionals to gather relevant information.
• Initial Assessments
  Conduct holistic, person-centred assessments in line with the Care Act 2014. Recommend and arrange appropriate equipment or adaptations to maximise independence and prevent unnecessary admissions.
• Supervision & Quality Assurance
  Support and oversee assistant practitioners and unqualified staff, ensuring high standards across assessments, plans, and documentation. Provide informal mentoring and reflective supervision where needed.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration
  Work closely with social workers, health professionals, and other agencies to provide coordinated care. Participate in safeguarding discussions, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Professional Documentation
  Maintain accurate, timely case records and contribute to audits, service reviews, and ongoing improvements.

What We’re Looking For
Essential:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Strong assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Previous experience within adult social care or community-based OT services.
• Ability to support and guide unqualified or junior team members.

Desirable:

• Experience in front door or rapid response settings.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Familiarity with electronic case management systems.

Benefits of working with Pertemps include:
* Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
* Weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk
Refer someone who might be interested in this role & get £250 referral bonus