Assistant Occupational Therapist

Assistant Occupational Therapist


Service: Prevention & Assessment Reablement Team
Location: Enfield
Contract: Temporary, initially 3 months
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay: £27.71 per hour (umbrella) / approx. £22 per hour PAYE exclusive

About the Role
Enfield Council is seeking a motivated and compassionate Assistant Occupational Therapist to join the Prevention & Assessment Reablement Team.

This is a reablement-focused role supporting adults to regain independence following illness, injury, hospital discharge, or changes in circumstances. You will work within a strengths-based, person-centred approach that promotes independence, confidence, and reduced reliance on long-term care.

You will contribute to occupational therapy assessments, support reablement planning, and help ensure individuals can safely and effectively use equipment and adaptations in their own homes.


Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred reablement interventions focused on independence and daily living (ADLs)
• Undertake functional assessments including mobility, transfers, and self-care tasks
• Monitor and review progress, contributing to outcome-based reablement reviews
• Support Care Act assessments where required
• Recommend and support safe use of equipment such as grab rails and perching stools
• Ensure service users are confident and safe using provided equipment and adaptations
• Apply professional judgement when assessing needs, eligibility, and risk
• Manage workload effectively within deadlines and budget constraints
• Maintain accurate records in line with data protection and council policies
• Contribute to service improvement, team meetings, and continuous development

About You
We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in health or social care settings supporting adults with diverse needs
• Knowledgeable in reablement and rehabilitation approaches
• Skilled in person-centred and strengths-based practice
• Confident completing assessments and support plans
• Comfortable using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Able to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Able to manage complex or challenging situations with professionalism
• Flexible and willing to work across the borough

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with adults in health or social care
• Understanding of disability and its impact on daily living
• Ability to complete assessments and support planning
• Level 3 Trusted Assessor (or willingness to work towards this)
• Knowledge of reablement and rehabilitation principles
• Strong IT skills (MS Office and case recording systems)
• Ability to travel independently across the borough (full driving licence required)

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in an Occupational Therapy setting
• Experience using social care recording systems
• Familiarity with Care Act (2014) assessments and processes