Occupational Therapist

Gloucestershire County Council is hiring Occupational Therapists (Grade
8) for our Adult Social Care Reablement Service. The role is permanent and requires full driving licence holders; travel across the county is expected.

• Job Title:
  
  Occupational Therapist
• Job Location:
  
  Gloucestershire
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 26/07/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14572
• This post is not open to job share

The team supports adults across Gloucestershire who have care and support needs due to illness, disability, or changing life circumstances. Work is delivered across community‑based teams, locality services, hospital discharge pathways, and specialist services.

The approach focuses on partnership, practical interventions and adherence to key legislative frameworks (Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act).

Six Occupational Therapists (Grade
8) will be recruited. Each role is embedded within the reablement offer, applying strengths‑based approaches and functional interventions to enable people to “do for themselves” and achieve sustainable independent outcomes. Successful candidates will join a supportive, innovative environment with active professional development.

Support adults to achieve independent outcomes through person‑centred care and practical interventions.

Work across a range of settings including community, locality, hospital discharge, and specialist services.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver effective therapy plans.

Apply legislative frameworks to ensure rights, wishes and autonomy of individuals remain central to decision‑making.

Applicants should hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy and be a registered practitioner. Experience in a reablement or community‑based setting is preferred.

• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with robust supervision
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to training and workshops for skill development
• Clear career progression pathways
• Staff discount scheme with major supermarket chains and retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential counselling and advice available 24/7 online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

Positions are subject to an enhanced Adults DBS with Barred List check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers share this commitment.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in these roles. Candidates must have right to work that enables commitment to at least 6 months employment; right‑to‑work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applicants who are internal and on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at the shortlisting stage.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of roles, balancing service need and individual choice with a mix of remote and office working.

Interview dates will be on either 6, 7 or 10 August 2026. Please ensure your availability.