Summary: Manchester City Council is looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) with expertise in housing adaptations to join their Rehousing Team. The role focuses on assessing individuals for necessary housing adaptations and ensuring they have access to suitable housing options. The OT will manage a caseload and provide specialist advice to improve housing outcomes for residents. This position requires travel across Manchester to conduct assessments and support service users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess individuals in their own homes to determine necessary adaptations.
• Match applicants to available adapted homes and conduct viewings with them.
• Provide specialist advice, planning, and support to enable individuals to access appropriate housing.
• Manage a caseload of housing-related cases, ensuring positive rehousing outcomes.
• Conduct home visits for medical assessments to determine priority for rehousing.
• Offer high-quality advice on rehousing options and develop solutions for complex cases.
• Travel across Manchester (occasionally Greater Manchester) at least three days per week to carry out assessments and support service users.

Key Skills:

• Experience in housing adaptations and assessing individuals for suitable adjustments.
• Strong knowledge of housing options and accessibility needs.
• The ability to effectively manage a caseload, ensuring timely and appropriate support.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to improving housing outcomes for Manchester residents.

Salary (Rate): 40.00

City: Manchester

Country: England

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other