Job overview
Join a high-impact Assertive Outreach Service making a real difference across Southwark.
This is a standout opportunity to be part of a dynamic service, supporting people with serious and enduring mental illness through focused, intensive, and creative interventions. Working across community hubs borough-wide, the role offers flexibility in location and approach, shaped around caseload needs.
A strengths-based, responsive model sits at the heart of the service—adapting to each individual’s perspective, interests, and changing priorities. As an Occupational Therapist in a Care Coordinator role, specialist skills are central: delivering innovative OT assessments and interventions that actively support recovery.
The role includes recovery-focused care coordination and co-facilitation of a varied group programme grounded in an occupational perspective—recognising the vital relationship between person, environment, and meaningful activity.
Professional development is a priority, with regular clinical supervision from a Senior OT and strong integration within the Southwark Community OT network. Monthly forums provide space to share best practice, reflect, and drive ongoing CPD.
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Main duties of the job
- To be a key member of a Focussed Support service offering short to medium term interventions to adults with SMI in the Borough of Southwark, using the Care Programme Approach (currently changing to the DIALOG+ model).
- To provide intensive support for patients with complex mental health needs in the Southwark community.
- To work collaboratively with placement providers and allied services to coordinate a service which focuses on the individual’s strengths and to support wellbeing in a holistic way.
- To support patients through their recovery journey in the community by identifying and responding to early warning signals so that patients have less barriers to living a more meaningful life.
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