Community Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Community Occupational Therapist - Permanent, Fulltime 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth.

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about advancing their career in a highly rewarding role, making a real difference to the lives of residents and clients across Northumberland.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their day-to-day work and is eager to develop their Occupational Therapyexpertiseby supporting a diverse range of clients witha range ofhealth and social care needs.

We currently have a permanent, full-time vacancy within the Central Northumberland Team, based at Eddie Ferguson House in Blyth.

The role is offered at NCC Salary Band 8, with a salary range of £39,862 £44,075. This is the equivalent to NHS Band 6.

Main duties of the job

Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?

• We are committed to helping our staff excel, because when you thrive, so do the people we support. Thats why we provide the best possible guidance and resources to enable you to deliver an outstanding service.
• Our Occupational Therapy Service consistently achieves high performance, reflecting the dedication of our team to delivering a responsive, high-quality service for Northumberland residents.
• Community work is diverse and stimulating, offering opportunities to undertake everything from assessments for basic and complex equipment and minor adaptations to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
• You will work with adults across Northumberland who experience functional challenges related to physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or learning disabilities. This variety makes the role both interesting and deeply rewarding.
• Our teams include Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists. We share office space with wider Adult Social Care services and the Northumberland Short Term Support Service, ensuring you have a multidisciplinary team around you.
• We are strengthening links with local Primary Care Networks to enhance services for residents and maintain close relationships with residential care homes through a programme of regular reviews.

About us

The post holder will be based at Eddie Ferguson House in Blyth, with the flexibility to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county, as agreed with your manager.

Essential Requirements

• A degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is Land of Great Opportunities,for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our websitehere.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits andperksto offer you, including:

• 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)