Occupational Therapist (Internal)

* Suffolk County Council 
* Address: Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - Hybrid 
* Salary: £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
* Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset,
and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.

When you join the Adult Social Care service as an Occupational Therapist, you
will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and
environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence,
wellbeing and choice.

You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the
community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise
their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well
as challenging.

The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and
enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as
possible. 

We are committed to offering you flexible working options and benefits such as:

* part time hours
* permanent and temporary posts
* flexible working and hybrid working options
* 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
* extra support during the first year of employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified
* strong and diverse training offer
* supportive and experienced teams
* opportunities for development and career progression across the council
* inclusive and creative culture.

Appointing you as an Occupational Therapist at either

* Newly Qualified (Grade 5) level at £37,280 per annum (rising to experience
after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
* Experienced (Grade 5) level at £38,220 - £40,777 per annum.
* Senior (Grade 6) level at £41,502 - £47,054 per annum.

You will need

A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word).
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/23034-Occupational-Therapist.docx] If
you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all
requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your
application.

The team

Integrated / Neighbourhood Teams are multidisciplinary teams that are working
towards offering a seamless health and social care service to customers with
long term needs in a locality. This is a time-of-service development and there
are lots of opportunities to explore new ideas and ways of working to develop
the occupational therapy service and practice.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas.
We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be
the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We
welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are
currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce
Equality Report
[https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/our-aims-and-transformation-programmes/the-councils-equality-and-inclusion-commitment-to-you].

To find out more

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jess Niblock by
emailing Jessica.Niblock2@suffolk.gov.uk [Jessica.Niblock2@suffolk.gov.uk] or
calling 01394605043

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). 
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/23034-Occupational-Therapist.docx]

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. 

Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). 

Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting
documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.  

For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. 
[https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_3001/pages/657088]

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and
experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout
the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview
guidance [https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_3001/pages/764097] to
understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately,
your application may not be progressed. 

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled
and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments.
You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
[recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk] or  03456 014412. You can find examples of possible
adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages
[https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_3001/pages/757078]. If you're
invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 26 April 2026. 

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks
or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.  #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit
people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options
that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand
and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to
the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us
and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy

* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and
two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual
cost-of-living pay increase
* training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from
your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments
please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov. uk)
[https://careers.suffolk.gov.uk/].