Occupational Therapist; Disabled Facilities Grants

About the Job

Are you passionate about helping people live safely and independently in their own homes?

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Vacancy reference: ECR
000525

Salary:
Grade 9, £38,220 to £39,862 per annum

Hours:

37 hours a week

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme

• This role focuses on housing adaptations and the progression of Disabled Facilities Grants, supporting residents to live independently and safely in their homes.
• The role involves carrying out person‑centred assessments and working with service users and colleagues to create practical home adaptation plans that promote safety and independence.
• You will have recent and relevant experience in major housing adaptations and be capable of working creatively with others to develop practical solutions where the home environment affects a person’s independence, function and wellbeing.

As a team, we support each other by working collaboratively to provide a holistic, timely, and cost‑effective service that makes a real difference in people’s lives.

Due to the community nature of the post, applicants should have access to a vehicle appropriately insured for business use.

In your role you will work within the requirements of the Occupational Therapy codes of conduct and be expected to continue with your own professional development and CPD to maintain your HCPC registration.

Newcastle‑under‑Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities. If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop.

We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.

We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including:

• Access to the local government pension scheme
• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years of service
• Flexible working options and family‑friendly policies
• Local and national high street discounts
• Free car parking
• Wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership
• Green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice
• Free 24‑hour employee assistance and counselling services
• Flu vaccination service and health checks, plus development and training opportunities

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Gillian Taylor, Housing and Vulnerability Manager, at 07500 669657 or gillian.ta

5pm on Sunday 15 March 2026 (this post may close sooner if we receive a large number of applications)

Will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.

Wednesday 25 March 2026

While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.