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About the Role

Our Community Independence Service (CIS) is a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with complex health and social care needs. We provide short-term support for people discharged from hospital or recovering from illness or injury to help them remain independent at home.

Responsibilities

• Assess people's capabilities using a variety of approaches.
• Help patients find the motivation and support to progress.
• Guide and mentor colleagues, including Independent Living Assessors.
• Promote a culture of learning.

Requirements

• Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist.
• Ideally with a community-based background.
• Significant experience of carrying out OT assessments for disabled people and their carers.
• Sensitive and empathic when dealing with people who have new diagnoses or injuries.
• Well-developed powers of persuasion.
• Comfortable working with electronic case management systems.
• Undertake an Enhanced Adults DBS and Adults Barred List check.

Skills

• Occupational Therapy assessments
• Patient motivation and support
• Mentoring
• Electronic case management systems

Location

• Kensington and Chelsea

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Fixed term

Experience Level

• Significant experience

Education Level

• Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist

Salary/Compensations

• New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale.
• A higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
• Employees receive annual salary increments until they reach the top of the pay scale, as well as any agreed cost of living pay awards.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career development.
• Prioritised wellbeing.
• Chance to lead meaningful change within a developing and evolving service.

About the Company

• Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
• Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
• As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
• We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
• At RBKC, we’re all in — and your role will be too.
• Whether providing expert guidance in the community or mentoring colleagues, you’ll play a vital role in helping residents achieve greater independence through high-quality, person-centred care.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.