Occupational Therapist | 9934 | permanent contract | 30 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum pro rata (Scale I) | South Norfolk
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to work in a friendly, supportive team who embrace change and are passionate about promoting and supporting people to keep them independent, resilient and well? If so, joining us in South Norfolk could be the right move for you.
As a valued member of our South Norfolk team, you’ll work with our Social Worker and Assistant Practitioner colleagues to deliver strengths-based functional assessments and work with our housing partners to plan housing adaptations.
An understanding of how housing adaptations and equipment can help to maximise functional independence, with experience in assessing moving and handling of people in a community setting is an advantage but not essential as on the job training will be provided.
We are proud to offer an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship scheme which enables us to support newly qualified OTs and those moving from a different field of OT as well as welcoming those experienced in social services and community OT work. We offer strong support networks, with regular meetings, supervision, hybrid working and a buddy system for new people joining our team to help you settle in.
You can work flexibly; our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. All we ask is that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
We work about two to three days a week in offices and the rest of the time at home; we have office bases in Dereham, Attleborough and County Hall so any of these could be your main office base depending on your geographical location. Our clients could be based across South Norfolk.
If you’re a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and an interest in working in South Norfolk, we’d love to hear from you. You might be a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or have already established a career in the profession. What’s important is your enthusiasm to embrace and develop strengths-based working to promote the independence and quality of life of our service users and their carers.
Please contact Katie St John-Clarke, Occupational Therapy Team Manager for more information or for an informal chat on 01953 450774.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
4. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
5. Financial benefits such as:
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Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles.
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Redeployment closing date: 01 April 2026
All other applicants closing date: 09 April 2026