About the Job
Salary: £39,152 – £41,771 a year pro rata plus £5,000 market supplement and £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria).
Hours per week: 37.
Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years (secondment opportunity). If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must obtain written approval from your manager before applying and submit the copy with your application.
We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our growing Adult Social Care team, working to promote the independence, inclusion and well‑being of all adults with social care needs.
What We Aim to Enable
- Have dignity, choice and control in their lives.
- Live safe, healthy and fulfilled lives.
- Have an active role in a stronger and prosperous community.
- Identify the support they need to achieve the goals and outcomes that are important to them.
Responsibilities
Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote the independence of adults and older people in a diverse community.
Using a strengths‑based approach, emphasis is placed on enablement and reablement to empower people to live as independently as possible for as long as possible.
Complete a variety of assessments and interventions to overcome occupational barriers using new techniques and technologies, moving and handling skills, specialist equipment and environmental adaptations.
About You
You will be self‑motivated, positive, flexible and innovative, with the ability to work collaboratively and promote teamwork across health and social care.
Organised, able to make professional judgements with complex and challenging cases, and possess excellent communication skills.
Maintain quality records, write clear, concise reports and develop knowledge of legislation and regulations governing Social Care, Housing and Health & Safety, including personalisation, eligibility criteria, safeguarding and mental capacity.
As a qualified Occupational Therapist, you must hold professional registration and have experience in health and social care, partnership and inter‑agency working.
What We’ll Offer
- 25 to 32 days’ annual leave (linked to length of service and grade).
- Annual leave buy‑up scheme (up to 20 days).
- Career Pathways to progress or move into a specialist area.
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 % and a 3‑x salary death in service grant.
- Relocation package up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility).
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support for employees and eligible family.
- Flexible working options, including part‑time hours and alternative patterns; work from home where possible.
- Unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support.
- Staff offers – discounts on services such as MOT, gym, restaurants and salons.
- Arriva Travel Club – savings on local bus travel.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.
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