Occupational Therapist

At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be. When you join the Adult Social Care service as an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice. You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging. The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.

We are committed to offering you flexible working options and benefits such as:

• part time hours
• permanent and temporary posts
• flexible working and hybrid working options
• 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• extra support during the first year of employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified
• strong and diverse training offer
• supportive and experienced teams
• opportunities for development and career progression across the council
• inclusive and creative culture.
Appointing you as an Occupational Therapist at either:
• Newly Qualified (Grade 5) level at £34,834 per annum (rising to experienced after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Experienced (Grade 5) level at £35,745 - £38,223 per annum.