Moving and Handling Occupational Therapist Norwich, England
Job description
2 Year fixed term contract | £35,411 to £37,261 per annum (Scale J) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), new to Norfolk County Council.
Norfolk County Council are closely working with the Integrated Care Board and have been successful in securing funding for a two-year project working with the existing Moving and Handling Advisory Team.
We are looking for experienced level 2 Occupational Therapists, nurses or physiotherapists with additional experience in moving and handling. The existing team will be growing and with the aims to increase optimising handling solutions for our service users across the local care system. The purpose of the role will be to support the moving and handling team with the delivery of optimising care/moving and handling training and advice to occupational therapy teams across the county. Undertake joint visits with occupational therapy teams and independent providers to provide moving and handling advice.
The roles will be for a 2-year term and will offer a fantastic opportunity to work with an established team of moving and handling practitioners. For any queries regarding the role, contact Melanie Furness, Moving and Handling Team Manager, 01842 760702.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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Closing date: 11 May 2023 at 23:59
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We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
