Vacancies

Occupational Therapist

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with physical disabilities?

We are seeking a dedicated professional to work with both adults and children, providing specialist care and support. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop personalised action plans, and carry out detailed risk assessments.

You will also be responsible for managing a diverse caseload, ensuring that each client receives tailored support to meet their unique needs, also will also be working alongside a dynamic team of experienced occupational therapists and technical instructors, contributing to the delivery of an exceptional service that improves the quality of life for those we serve.

If you're committed to helping others achieve greater independence and well-being, this is the opportunity for you!

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What will you be doing?

To complete skilled and specialised occupational therapy assessments and moving and handling assessments to customers with a wide range of more complicated medical conditions, in accordance with all relevant legislation and eligibility criteria.

To facilitate safe and appropriate interventions which enable customers to optimise their independence; this may include the use of complex specialist equipment, minor and major adaptations, or specialist advice. Reviews of these interventions may be required.

About you

To be considered for this role, you must hold a full driving license with access to your own vehicle, and have a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, strong clinical reasoning skills, and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage workload under pressure.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills, are essential, especially when addressing complex and sensitive issues with consideration for equality, diversity, and individual rights.

Experience of collaborative working across agencies to achieve successful outcomes, such as discharge planning or rehousing, is highly desirable. A commitment to ongoing professional development, evidenced by a CPD portfolio, is required.

Additionally, the candidate must possess strong presentation and communication skills to engage multi-professional teams and effectively motivate individuals and groups.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Car Lease scheme
Professional subscriptions / registration - if your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from Anna Earnshaw, our Chief Executive, about working for West Northants Council: https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Should you require the Job Description in another format or language, please contact: Careers@westnorthants.gov.uk