Occupational Therapist

Are you passionate about supporting adults to live independently and achieve what matters most to them?

If you are committed to empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering high-quality, person-centred support then we would love to hear from you!

Our Adult Social Care Reablement Service is seeking committed, compassionate, and skilled professionals to join our team working across Gloucestershire. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking service that places people at the centre of everything we do.

We are recruiting six Occupational Therapists (Grade
8). These opportunities are embedded within our reablement offer, applying strengths-based approaches and functional interventions to support people to “do for themselves” and achieve sustainable, independent outcomes. These roles form part of our ongoing service development, and successful candidates will join a supportive and innovative environment where professional development is actively encouraged, and your contribution will have a meaningful impact.

If you are ready to make your next career move and interested in a managerial role, please look at our Occupational Therapist Lead advert.

Our team plays a key role in supporting adults across Gloucestershire who have care and support needs as a result of illness, disability, or changing life circumstances.

You will work across a range of settings, including community-based teams, locality services, hospital discharge pathways, and specialist services, supporting individuals to overcome barriers and maintain independence in their daily lives.

Our approach focuses on working in partnership with individuals to understand their goals and priorities, enabling them to achieve outcomes through practical interventions and effective support. Practice is underpinned by key legislative frameworks, including the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Human Rights Act, ensuring that the rights, wishes, and autonomy of individuals remain central to all decision-making.

This is a dynamic and evolving service, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you share our values and are committed to delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy that promotes independence, dignity, and positive outcomes, we will welcome your application.

To learn more about our Reablement Service, please watch our video.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive teams.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. See more about our Values on our website.

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.

Please note:
These roles require a full driving licence, along with a willingness to travel across the county (exceptions may apply in accordance with the Equality Act).

Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care practice the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.

Our Occupational Therapists do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:

• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service,…