Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist in our Occupational Therapy Team

Occupational Therapy

We coordinate the provision of occupational therapy services, advising on equipment and adaptations for short-term interventions as well as complex specialist and long-term support. We are responsible for Hackney’s Integrated Community Equipment Services (ICES), including Telecare, across many partner agencies. We undertake assessments with a strengths-based approach and make recommendations for a range of interventions including but not exclusively; educative techniques, equipment, adaptations, moving and handling and Tech Enabled Living solutions. Our team includes senior practitioners, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and Telecare officers.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Hackney Occupational Therapy and Sensory Service.

This is a dynamic and challenging role, which puts the customer at the heart of service delivery, providing excellent occupational therapy interventions, which promotes independence in all daily living activities with an ethos of co-production to give choice and control to our residents.

You will carry a caseload and undertake assessments with a strengths-based approach and make recommendations for a range of interventions including but not exclusively; educative techniques, equipment, adaptations, moving and handling and Tech Enabled Living solutions. You will participate on the duty rota, assisting in triaging referrals and carrying out urgent visits.

We go the extra mile for our residents, supporting them to achieve their full potential to fulfil their aspirations. We have a strong commitment of integrated working across health and social care through our alignment with the neighbourhoods which has given us opportunities to work closer with social workers, health professionals, care navigators and local assets to achieve the very best holistic outcomes for our residents.

Hackney has an adult social care practice framework which will support you to adapt your interventions to each individual you work with. So you’ll need to be a proactive person, with a creative approach to working with service users and their families. We know that staff are key to our success and we are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about social care and has ambition, creativity and commitment to our values to help us achieve the best for the people of Hackney. If you are an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who has experience of working in a social care setting and can help us drive forward our vision of a dynamic, outcome-based organisation using digital innovation and partnership working, then we want to hear from you.

What do we offer?

Hackney Adult Social Care (ASC) has undergone a significant transformation and remains dedicated to our three-year Adult Social Care transformation plan (2023-26). Our work is driven by four key guiding principles: ensuring services are easy to access, preventative, personal to you, and good quality and safe. Our Practice Framework supports staff to deliver strengths-based, anti-racist, and trauma-informed care to all residents, upholding our commitment to promoting independence and tackling inequality.

Staff can access a range of benefits, a n outstanding focus on Health and Wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health support, discounted gym memberships, eye test vouchers, and a comprehensive range of carer and family-friendly leave options.

Essential Criteria:

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

This role requires you to be a qualified Occupational Therapist and must be registered with HCPC England.

If you are an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent assessment, analytical, and reflective skills, dedicated to improving practice, and are ready to be part of our exciting journey then we want to hear from you.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

Closing date for applications : 05 October 2026 (22.59)

Interview date : TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk