Job Introduction
Community Occupational Therapist. Permanent, full-time 37 hours, based in the North Team, located in either Alnwick or Berwick (office base to be agreed at interview).
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist, newly qualified or experienced, who wants to start or progress their career in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of residents/clients. Someone keen to develop their Occupational Therapy skills through involvement with adult residents experiencing a wide‑range of health and social care needs.
We have one permanent, full-time vacancy available in the North area. The position is NCC Salary Band 7 (£35,412 – £39,152). This role is equivalent to NHS Band 6.
Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?
- We want our staff to be the best so they can give the best service, giving them the best support we can.
- The performance of the Occupational Therapy Service is consistently high, demonstrating the dedication of our staff to providing a responsive quality service to residents.
- Community work is interesting and varied, giving you the opportunity to be involved in everything from assessing for and providing basic and complex equipment and minor adaptations through to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
- We work with adult residents of Northumberland who are experiencing functional problems relating to physical disability, mental health problems or learning disability – making the work varied and rewarding.
- All staff within the Community Occupational Therapy service are enabled to work agilely from home or any Northumberland County Council site, including an allocated base office site.
- All our teams have a mix of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists. We share office bases with the wider adult social care services and Northumberland Short Term Support Service, giving you the MDT around you.
- We are building working links with the local Primary Care Networks to improve service to residents. We have close working links with all the residential care homes within Northumberland through a programme of regular reviews.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone who upholds the values of Northumberland County Council and the Occupational Therapy service to:
- Put residents first, ensuring that identified needs are met in a timely and efficient way.
- Deliver excellence and quality in service provision.
- Show respect for service users and colleagues alike.
- Keep our communities safe and well.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess residents’ functional needs and recommend appropriate equipment and adaptations.
- Provide basic and complex equipment, minor and major adaptations, and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Support residents to maximise independence and participation in daily activities.
- Engage with local Primary Care Networks and residential care homes through regular reviews.
Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with HCPC.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
Employment Support
Northumberland County Council is committed to supporting Occupational Therapists to develop confidence and capability within adult social care practice. Newly appointed Occupational Therapists will complete a structured Occupational Therapy Preceptorship Programme, lasting up to 12 months depending on individual experience. The programme provides supported development, regular supervision and learning opportunities to help you embed your practice, understand local authority systems and legislation, and progress towards confident, autonomous practice.
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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