occupational therapist Taunton, England
Job description
Why should I choose Somerset Council?
Well, for a start, we’re a hugely ambitious council, committed to improving lives for the residents, communities and businesses of Somerset.
And that’s why we’re working so hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises our staff, and gives everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally.
If you’re looking for a place where you work truly matters – where YOU truly matter – we might be just right for you.
We also promote a healthy work-life balance and offer hybrid working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
The Children and Young Person’s (CYP) Occupational Therapy team is offering an exciting opportunity to be part of an experience and growing service as an Occupational Therapist.
The paediatric Occupational Therapy team consists of Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Senior Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Assistants. We are part of the Children and Young People’s specialist service, Inclusion Somerset.
We work in partnership, with our fellow professional therapist colleagues in Education, Health, Social worker colleagues in Children Social Care alongside a range of other professionals within the local authority, home improvement agencies and the voluntary sector.
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What will I be doing?
We’re working to improve the lives of children here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As an Occupational Therapist your day-to-day work will involve:
- Working with children and young people who have a range of severe and complex disabilities.
- Completing full functional assessments.
- Working in a variety of environments including the child’s home, educational settings, and carer’s homes if appropriate.
- Offering advice and information.
- Making recommendations for specialist equipment, minor and major adaptations, postural management, moving, and handling planning and other services.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training, and guidance to help you be the best you can be. As a Children’s Occupational Therapist, you will be:
- Able to possess and demonstrate your professional skills in assessing, evaluating, and supporting the needs of young children and young people, their families and/or carers to live independently and as safely as possible.
- Registered with HCPC.
- Looking to make a difference and a team player.
- Have practice experience working with CYP or Adults.
If you are a recently qualified Occupational Therapist with a real interest in paediatrics, we would really welcome your application – we have an ideal learning culture to gain professional confidence and experience.
We are proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
What will I be offered in return?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work, they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
- 30 days annual leave (Plus bank Holidays) with the opportunity to buy up to 2 additional weeks.
- Working pattern – Monday to Friday.
- Generous relocation package – up to £8,000 – Subject to meeting qualifying conditions, to use towards the cost of relocating to Somerset.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Staff discounts in gyms.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
- Discount lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
- Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff.
Regular line management and professional supervision will be offered, and you will be expected to take part in peer support and supervisions of Senior Occupational Therapy Assistants. We also offer career development within our team and service, and offer plenty of internal and external training, plus attending national and other regional events.
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Anything else I should know?
The salary for the role is Grade 10, ranging from £32,909 to £37,261 per annum.
Full time and part time roles are available. Subject to meeting qualifying conditions, we offer relocation of up to £8,000 to use towards the cost of relocating to Somerset.
We encourage all interested applicants to have an information discussion about the role with Hadas Reshef – Children and Young Peoples Specialist Services Manager on 07976799997, Tracy Potter - West Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist on 07500606803, or Cath Von Tyszk – East Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist on 07977401882.
We’d love the opportunity to arrange and hold interviews ahead of the closing date for suitable candidates. So if you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button!
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https://www.somerset.gov.uk/finance-performance-and-legal/privacy-notice-recruitment-data-privacy-statement/
DBS information:
This job requires a criminal background check (DBS) via the Disclosure procedure
Job Reference: SCC04152
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,909.00-£37,261.00 per year
