Occupational Therapist

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

• 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

Job roles available:

Grade 5 - 18.5 hours, OT Waveney Home First, based in Lowestoft

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.

Appointing you as an Occupational Therapist at either:

• 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.

You will need:

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.

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: [e-mail] or calling 07872 421566.

How to apply

Please read the relevant Job and Person Profile (JPP) below before applying for this job opportunity.

• G5 - Occupational Therapist.docx

Upload your CV (Curriculum Vitae) and complete the short online application form.

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: [e-mail] 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, 28 April 2025.

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.