HIA Housing OT – Home Improvement Agency
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid, Plough Lane, Home and the Community
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Salary: HC 08/09: dependent on experience and completion of competencies.
Closing date: Monday 16th March 2026
Introduction
Are you an Occupational Therapist passionate about improving independence, accessibility, and quality of life?
Do you want to use your specialist skills to make a real difference in people’s homes and communities?
We’re looking for a dedicated Housing Occupational Therapist to join our Home Improvement Agency (HIA)—a service committed to helping residents live safely and independently at home.
The Role
As a Housing OT, you will deliver specialist functional assessments and provide expert recommendations for equipment, housing adaptations, rehousing options, and accessible design. You will work closely with surveyors, housing teams, contractors, and partner agencies to ensure timely, effective, and person‑centred solutions.
You’ll support adults, children, and families with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, and accessibility needs—enhancing their home environment and promoting independence.
This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to new‑build planning, housing strategy, and the development of future‑proof, accessible housing stock across the county.
What will you be doing?
- Complete specialist OT adaptation and housing assessments in people’s homes and create and progress adaptations including specifications based on needs.
- Advise on complex cases, housing options, and Disabled Facilities Grant recommendations.
- Evaluate properties for suitability, adaptations, or rehousing.
- Work collaboratively with Housing Solutions, landlords, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Oversee and review adaptation cases using Mosaic and related systems.
- Support service development, policies, and best practice in housing and adaptations.
- Supervise OT/AEO staff and support the development of apprentices or students.
- Promote independence, prevent escalation of care needs, and enhance the customer journey.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A qualified Occupational Therapist (BSc OT or equivalent).
- Experienced in community OT practice and/or home adaptations (or able to demonstrate transferable skills).
- Skilled in functional assessment, problem‑solving, and collaborative working.
- Confident in managing complex cases with creativity, sensitivity, and professionalism.
- Knowledgeable about housing and social care legislation (e.g., Care Act, DFG criteria).
- An excellent communicator with strong organisational and recording skills.
You will be committed to person‑centred, strengths‑based practice and motivated to support residents to thrive in their own homes
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise can create lasting change—and where no two days are the same—we’d love to hear from you.
Join us in shaping accessible, safe, and independent living for our community.
To arrange an informal discussion about this role with Emma Slater, Home Improvement Agency Manager, please contact [email protected]
We Offer
A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Salary range of £40,778 - £40,778
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Why Choose Us?
- Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
- Make a meaningful impact on people’s independence and wellbeing.
- Contribute to innovative, accessible housing solutions across Herefordshire.
- Enjoy hybrid working: community visits, home working, and office collaboration.
- Access ongoing CPD, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
- Be part of a service that embodies our THRIVE values: Trust, Honesty, Responsibility, Inclusivity, Value, and Empathy.
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector. One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals.
Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.
Don’t meet all parts of the job description?
Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.
Reasonable Adjustments
Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [email protected].
Creating an inclusive workplace
We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.
For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
How to apply
To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.
Be sure to include reference to the job description and person specification or role profile! If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox - check your spam/ junk folder too. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!