Remote Occupational Therapy Assistant: Risk & Resident Care

Adult Social Care; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Greater London is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for an initial temporary contract of 3-6 months with a potential for permanent employment. You'll be responsible for contacting residents, ensuring their safety, and providing crucial support, often remotely but with occasional visits. The role requires a GCSE education and relevant experience with individuals with disabilities. This position offers an opportunity for a negotiable rate depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with people with disabilities (paid or unpaid).

Responsibilities

• Daily phone calls to residents on a waiting list, ensuring their safety and informing them of their status.
• Contact and reassure residents, measure risk level, and prescribe any simple equipment.
• Maintain strict daily reporting of contacts at the end of each day.
• Apply robust clinical reasoning and risk management.
• Primarily remote work; occasional visits to the borough may be required.
• Provide ad‑hoc support for any critical council issues.

Education

GCSE level

Job description

A local authority in Greater London is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant for an initial temporary contract of 3-6 months with a potential for permanent employment. You'll be responsible for contacting residents, ensuring their safety, and providing crucial support, often remotely but with occasional visits. The role requires a GCSE education and relevant experience with individuals with disabilities. This position offers an opportunity for a negotiable rate depending on experience.