Occupational Therapist Job - Housing Team
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
West Midlands (Region)View on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£24.25 to £28.40 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Your new company
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for an experienced Housing Occupational Therapist to join its Adult Social Care Floating Support and Vulnerable People Housing Service.
Your new role
This specialist role will focus on helping people with physical disabilities access suitable housing and live as independently as possible. You will assess applicants' long-term housing needs, recommend appropriate property types, equipment and adaptations, and help ensure that adapted properties are allocated effectively.
As a Housing Occupational Therapist, your responsibilities will include:
Completing Occupational Therapy assessments for applicants with disabilities who require suitable housing
Making recommendations based on assessed needs and long-term housing requirements
Assessing and advising on equipment, adaptations and suitable property types
Supporting the effective allocation of adapted properties
Working in partnership with housing colleagues, Adult Services, health professionals and external agencies
Exploring appropriate housing options to promote independent living
Contributing to the development of housing procedures, policies and best practice
Supporting the maintenance and effective operation of an adapted housing register
Providing advice and training on identifying, categorising and recording adapted properties
Maintaining accurate records and providing performance reports when required
What you'll need to succeed
Current professional registration as an Occupational Therapist
Experience of completing functional assessments and making evidence-based recommendations
Knowledge of housing adaptations, specialist equipment and the needs of people with physical disabilities
The ability to assess an individual's long-term housing requirements
Strong partnership-working and communication skills
The ability to maintain accurate records and reports
A flexible approach to working hours in response to the needs of service users, carers and the wider service
A commitment to professional development and working within the Occupational Therapy Professional Code of Conduct
What you'll get in return
Competitive hourly rate of £28.40 Full-time hours with flexible working arrangements The opportunity to work in a specialist Housing Occupational Therapy role Partnership working across housing, social care, health and voluntary organisations The opportunity to influence housing practice and improve services for people with physical disabilities A rewarding role supporting individuals to achieve greater independence within suitable accommodationWhat you need to do now
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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