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Devon County Council

Community Occupational Therapist (Adults) - Moving & Handling

The closing date is 12 April 2026

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Job summary

Join Our Dynamic Occupational Therapy Team in Beautiful North Devon!Band 6 Occupational Therapist Care Direct Plus North

Are you a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for a role where your skills can truly make an impact? Would you thrive in a supportive, forward thinking team that values collaboration, development, and person centred practice?

If so, wed love to welcome you toCare Direct Plus North, where youll help transform the lives of adults across one of the most scenic and varied regions in the country.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Occupational Therapist within Care Direct Plus, you will be a valued member of the team, delivering person-centered assessments and interventions within the framework of social care and health legislation.

Youll manage your own caseload and work autonomously across a variety of settings, using your specialist clinical skills including moving and handling expertise to support individuals to live safely, independently, and with dignity.

About us

What We Offer

  • Supportive team culturewith peer support, regular supervision, and strong CPD opportunities.

  • Flexible working, including telephone, virtual, and in-person assessments tailored to individual needs.

  • A varied and stimulating caseload, covering a broad range of disabilities, health conditions, and levels of complexity.

  • The chance to work in stunning surroundings, travelling across the beautiful North Devon area to support people in their own homes.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0011-26-9417

Job locations

Taw View

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Screening Questions

Essential

  • Are you in the process of gaining or do you hold a recognised Occupational Therapist qualification that is valid in the UK?
  • Will you be eligible to apply (upon completion of Occupational Therapy training) or do you hold HCPC professional membership?

Qualifications

Essential

  • - To have completed moving and
  • handling train the trainer course
  • (or be willing to complete)
  • - Registered as fit to practice by
  • Health and Care Professions
  • Council
  • - Professional knowledge acquired
  • through degree or diploma in
  • Occupational Therapy.
Person Specification

Screening Questions

Essential

  • Are you in the process of gaining or do you hold a recognised Occupational Therapist qualification that is valid in the UK?
  • Will you be eligible to apply (upon completion of Occupational Therapy training) or do you hold HCPC professional membership?

Qualifications

Essential

  • - To have completed moving and
  • handling train the trainer course
  • (or be willing to complete)
  • - Registered as fit to practice by
  • Health and Care Professions
  • Council
  • - Professional knowledge acquired
  • through degree or diploma in
  • Occupational Therapy.

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

Devon County Council

Address

Taw View

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1EE


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Taw View

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1EE


Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0011-26-9417

Job locations

Taw View

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1EE


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