Occupational Therapist (Ref: POS 014836)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- £33,024 - £39,186 per annum
- Salary Band
- £30,001 to £40,000
- Post Type
- Permanent
- Hours Per Week
- Full time
Job and Application details
- Categories
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Social Care - Adult Service
- Directorate
- N/A
- Published Date
- 25/04/2024
- Closing Date
- 12/05/2024
About the role: The well established Occupational Therapy Team consists of both qualified and unqualified OT staff including an OT Technician. All staff are responsible for their own caseloads. In this role you will be expected to carry your own caseload which will be varied and complex. At times this will require joint work with other professionals and both internal and external agencies. We work closely with Social Work colleagues ensuring packages of care meet need through effective management of the Council resources. We offer opportunities to develop expertise through continuing professional development, shadowing opportunities and peer support. We also offer monthly robust supervision. As a Council we have adapted to the challenges of Covid and have embraced agile working and are utilising technology for assessments. This role will allow the opportunity for a blended home/office experience.
About you: We are looking for someone who likes variety in their working life and is keen to develop their Occupational Therapy skills through involvement with a wide range of service users with wide ranging health and social care needs. We would like to hear from applicant’s who share our values: • Putting people first ensuring that their identified needs are met in a timely and efficient way • Delivering excellence and quality • Showing respect for service users and colleagues alike.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme (if applicable)
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact Christine Thompson, Team Manager on 07384 537092.
This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Adults Barred List Check.
General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or [email protected] , who will be happy to assist.