Occupational Therapist
Suffolk County Council
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Ipswich
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Post 1: Grade 5 - 18.5 hours, Homefirst, West Team based in Bury St Edmunds. Base could be flexible and based in one of the satellite offices Mildenhall, Sudbury and Haverhill
Post 2: Grade 5 - 18.5 hours, OT Waveney, based in Lowestoft
Post 3: Grade 6 - 37 hours, Ipswich West Integrated Neighbourhood Team based in Ipswich.
Please clearly indicate on your application which post(s) you are applying for.
At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.
When you join the Adult Social Care service as an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.
You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging.
The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.
We are committed to offering you flexible working options and benefits such as:
A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profiles below,if you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Sponsorship may be available for applicants that are based in the UK
The teams
Homefirst, is Suffolk County Council's inhouse reablement service providing a short-term period of reablement. This is a great opportunity for Occupational Therapists to use their skills within this service, supporting people to reach their maximum potential linking with other professionals within health and social care.
Integrated / Neighbourhood Teams are multidisciplinary teams that are working towards offering a seamless health and social care service to customers with long term needs in a locality. This is a time of service development and there are lots of opportunities to explore new ideas and ways of working to develop the occupational therapy service and practice.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .
To find out more
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Fiona Smith by emailing: [email protected] calling 07872 421566.
Sponsorship may be available for international applicants currently based in the UK. This role is based in Suffolk.
How To Apply
Please read the relevant Job and Person Profile (JPP) below before applying for this job opportunity.
Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: [email protected] or calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 December 2024.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .
- Suffolk County Council - Various locations / Hybrid
- £36,124 - £45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Full time or part time hours available
- Permanent
Post 1: Grade 5 - 18.5 hours, Homefirst, West Team based in Bury St Edmunds. Base could be flexible and based in one of the satellite offices Mildenhall, Sudbury and Haverhill
Post 2: Grade 5 - 18.5 hours, OT Waveney, based in Lowestoft
Post 3: Grade 6 - 37 hours, Ipswich West Integrated Neighbourhood Team based in Ipswich.
Please clearly indicate on your application which post(s) you are applying for.
At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.
When you join the Adult Social Care service as an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.
You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging.
The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.
We are committed to offering you flexible working options and benefits such as:
- part time hours
- permanent and temporary posts
- flexible working and hybrid working options
- 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- extra support during the first year of employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified
- strong and diverse training offer
- supportive and experienced teams
- opportunities for development and career progression across the council
- inclusive and creative culture.
- Newly Qualified (Grade 5) level at ££36,124 per annum (rising to experienced after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
- Experienced (Grade 5) level at £37,035 - £40,215 annum.
- Senior (Grade 6) level at £40,215 - £45,595 per annum.
A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profiles below,if you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Sponsorship may be available for applicants that are based in the UK
The teams
Homefirst, is Suffolk County Council's inhouse reablement service providing a short-term period of reablement. This is a great opportunity for Occupational Therapists to use their skills within this service, supporting people to reach their maximum potential linking with other professionals within health and social care.
Integrated / Neighbourhood Teams are multidisciplinary teams that are working towards offering a seamless health and social care service to customers with long term needs in a locality. This is a time of service development and there are lots of opportunities to explore new ideas and ways of working to develop the occupational therapy service and practice.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .
To find out more
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Fiona Smith by emailing: [email protected] calling 07872 421566.
Sponsorship may be available for international applicants currently based in the UK. This role is based in Suffolk.
How To Apply
Please read the relevant Job and Person Profile (JPP) below before applying for this job opportunity.
- G5 - Occupational Therapist.docx
- G6 - Senior Occupational Therapist.docx
Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: [email protected] or calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 December 2024.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .
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