Occupational Therapist - Adults

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Job description

Here's what you can expect to be doing

"Not only are you surrounded by beautiful landscapes with rich histories and biodiversity, but also enthusiastic colleagues and supportive management - a terrific combination!" Kris Pearse - Service Manager

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for the freedom to be innovative, to influence change, and to really touch people's lives in your own creative way? Then we have the role for you…

Somerset County Council are seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to support one of the Community Teams.

You will be:

Encouraged to express your ideas
Knowledgeable about Adult Social Care
Solution focused to support people to be independent
Passionate about advocating for others
Registered with Social Work England

Role Overview…

Supporting people at home to maximise their independence and live fulfilling lives
Working in multi-disciplinary teams to find creative solutions to best support a person's needs

A bit about us

Somerset County Council are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

In return, we provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our Occupational Therapists;

Generous annual leave and flexible working options
Ongoing support from our dedicated Learning & Development team
Development opportunities
Local Government pension scheme
Optional pension enhancement through our additional voluntary contribution scheme
Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle
A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes
'My staff shop' which offers excellent discounts at a variety of retailers including; cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores and insurance providers
Gym discounts
Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel
Generous relocation allowance
Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff

Additional information

All Occupational Therapist interviews will take place virtually over Teams. Access to/use of a vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.

Got a question about becoming an Occupational Therapist with Somerset County Council? Get in touch with Paulette Baker, Principal Occupational Therapist on .

In this customer facing role you will need to speak Fluent English.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today!

DBS information

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Job Reference: SCC02544