Community Occupational Therapist

Why join us?

• We are committed to helping our staff excel, because when you thrive, so do the people we support. That's 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• Putting residents first and ensuring their identified needs are met promptly and efficiently.
• Delivering excellence and maintaining high standards of quality in service provision.
• Demonstrating respect for both service users and colleagues.
• Contributing to the safety and wellbeing of our communities.
• Community Occupational Therapist – Permanent, full time 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 Therapy expertise by supporting a diverse range of clients with a range of health and social care needs.

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

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

Salary Band 8: £39,862 – £44,075 (equivalent to NHS Band
6).

• 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).

Permanent, full time 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth. The post holder will also have the flexibility to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county, as agreed with your manager.

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