Occupational Therapist

Suffolk County Council

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Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

As a modern and effective council, weoffer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range ofskills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options thatflex to reflect the way people work today and take the time tounderstand and support your individual needs. Were drivento make a positive difference to the world around us andencourage everyone with drive and focus to join us andbuild an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, youll 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
  • plus more!

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit ourSuffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).

Date posted

03 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,834 to £44,305 a year This role includes performance related pay progression

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

F0062-15442

Job locations

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 2BX


West Suffolk House

Western Way

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 3YU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job roles available:

  • Post 1: Occupational Therapist - Ipswich East Integrated Neighborhood Team. Based in Ipswich, covering the IP3/4 area.
  • Post 2: Senior Occupational Therapist - Flexible Care and Support Team. Based in Bury St Edmunds, covering the West locality.
  • Post 3: Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist - Learning Disability and Autism Service. County wide with negotiable base.

Please clearly indicate on your application which post(s) you are applying for.

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 £34,834per annum (rising to experienced after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
  • Experienced (Grade 5) level at £35,745- £38,223 per annum.
  • Senior (Grade 6) level at £38,925 - £44,305 per annum.
  • Senior Practitioner (Grade 6) level at £41,077 - £44,305 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,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

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 practise.

The Flexible Care and Support Team is an innovative multidisciplinary team that work flexibly across the West locality responding to emerging demand across the Hospital to Home Team and Neighbourhood teams, as well as supporting discharges from Addenbrookes Hospital, Wedgewood Unit, Continuing Healthcare and Adult Safeguarding

The Learning Disability and Autism Service provide a specialist service for adults with learning disabilities and autism across Suffolk with exciting opportunities to develop and expand the relatively new occupational therapy offer within this service.

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: fiona.smith@suffolk.gov.uk calling 07872 421566.

Sponsorship may be available for international applicants currently based in the UK. This role is based in Suffolk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job roles available:

  • Post 1: Occupational Therapist - Ipswich East Integrated Neighborhood Team. Based in Ipswich, covering the IP3/4 area.
  • Post 2: Senior Occupational Therapist - Flexible Care and Support Team. Based in Bury St Edmunds, covering the West locality.
  • Post 3: Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist - Learning Disability and Autism Service. County wide with negotiable base.

Please clearly indicate on your application which post(s) you are applying for.

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 £34,834per annum (rising to experienced after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
  • Experienced (Grade 5) level at £35,745- £38,223 per annum.
  • Senior (Grade 6) level at £38,925 - £44,305 per annum.
  • Senior Practitioner (Grade 6) level at £41,077 - £44,305 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,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

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 practise.

The Flexible Care and Support Team is an innovative multidisciplinary team that work flexibly across the West locality responding to emerging demand across the Hospital to Home Team and Neighbourhood teams, as well as supporting discharges from Addenbrookes Hospital, Wedgewood Unit, Continuing Healthcare and Adult Safeguarding

The Learning Disability and Autism Service provide a specialist service for adults with learning disabilities and autism across Suffolk with exciting opportunities to develop and expand the relatively new occupational therapy offer within this service.

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: fiona.smith@suffolk.gov.uk calling 07872 421566.

Sponsorship may be available for international applicants currently based in the UK. This role is based in Suffolk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see relevant Job and Person Profile for the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see relevant Job and Person Profile for the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk County Council

Address

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 2BX


Employer's website

https://careers.suffolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Suffolk County Council

Address

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 2BX


Employer's website

https://careers.suffolk.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Fiona Smith

fiona.smith@suffolk.gov.uk

07872421566

Date posted

03 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,834 to £44,305 a year This role includes performance related pay progression

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

F0062-15442

Job locations

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 2BX


West Suffolk House

Western Way

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP33 3YU


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