Job Details
Grade C – £35,412 – £41,771 (Permanent, Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review). Working 36.5 hours per week. Be Bold. Be Birmingham. Be your best in Adult Social Care.
About The Role
We are delighted to announce new opportunities for Occupational Therapists within our team. Your focus will be on completing assessments to make clinical recommendations that enable citizens to maximise their quality of life. Arrange appropriate service provision, working with other agencies to reduce barriers to social inclusion and achieve solutions that meet individual citizens’ needs.
You will explore provision of manual handling equipment, simple and specialist equipment, minor adaptations, teaching new techniques, and the provision of major adaptation. Collaborating with citizens, carers and colleagues, you can play an active role in helping to further develop our services. You will work as part of a fast‑paced, vibrant and dynamic team as well as autonomously, frequently using your initiative.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills.
Opportunities to develop skills in a range of specialisms include house adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grant assessments, specialist equipment, enablement programmes, forensic service, community clinics, single‑handed care for citizens aged 18+, and supporting with transitions cases. The team also undertakes partnership working with discretionary Blue Badge Services, Housing, Early Intervention and NHS. A range of CPD activities and a two‑year Learning and Development Programme are available.
About Us
Birmingham is a vibrant, courageous, resilient city where great things are happening beyond hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games. We strive for innovation and aim to be the best in adult social care, fostering a supportive team that works together to achieve the best for our citizens. The diversity of our communities and scale of our service provide a greater variety of social care challenges and more scope for development.
About You
* Eligible to be registered as an Occupational Therapist with HCPC (final‑year students welcome to apply).
* Experience working with elderly or disabled citizens, either professionally or voluntarily.
* Understanding of equal‑opportunity and diversity issues.
* Experience of report writing and strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Readiness to work flexibly across different projects across the city.
* Excellent work ethic: working continually at a fast pace.
* Ability to engage in difficult and sensitive conversations with citizens and their representatives.
* Team worker who can also work autonomously.
* Understanding of assessment processes and outcomes; sound clinical reasoning and willingness to learn about OT delivery in social care specialisms.
* Commitment to continuing professional development, and willingness to progress to a Senior Occupational Therapist role.
What We Offer In Return
We’re committed to creating an environment that promotes diversity and inclusivity, healthy lifestyle choices, wellbeing and balance. We’ll empower you to be the best you can be, with coaching, mentoring and training programmes that meet your professional and personal development needs at every stage of your career with us.
Benefits
* Family‑friendly policies.
* Membership of the West Midlands Pension Fund, discounted gym membership, Blue Light Card and a confidential employee assistance programme.
* 29 days’ annual leave increasing with length of service, with an option to purchase additional days.
* Golden Hello payment – £1,000 upon external appointment.
* Recruitment & Retention Payment – £5,000 per annum (paid monthly over 12 months, pro‑rota for part‑time staff).
Application
Please upload an up‑to‑date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. It must be no more than 1500 words; we cannot consider any applications without both documents.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities; flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy here.
If you need reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if we can support you through your application, let us know. For informal enquiries contact: resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
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