Overview
Senior Occupational Therapist – Full time Reablement Service East Lancashire – Hyndburn. Salary £40,778 - £46,142 per annum | Full time, 37 hours | Permanent
We are recruiting permanent, full-time Occupational Therapists to work in East Lancashire as part of the Adult Services Short Term Support Service, Occupational Therapy team. This role contributes to a wide range of service areas including Reablement, Equipment and Adaptations, and Moving and Handling.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of the Reablement Team to prevent hospital admission and promote independence in the community.
* Collaborate with the Reablement Provider, ICAT, and local Community Health & Social Care partners.
* Contribute to developing strength-based practice aligned with our Living Better Lives in Lancashire vision.
Requirements
* Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or has applied to register with HCPC.
* Car suitable for business use and insured for work duties (consideration given if unable to drive due to disability).
* Experience in reablement or related community services is desirable.
Benefits
* Great annual leave: up to 32 days plus 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days; option to purchase extra leave.
* Flexible working opportunities
* Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution; relocation reimbursement package available.
* Induction via Social Care Academy and ongoing professional development.
* Health and wellbeing programme and staff discounts through Vivup (car lease, shopping, gym memberships, holidays, etc.).
* Support for diversity and staff networks (e.g., FABEE, Disabled Workers Forum, LGBTQ+ Employee Network).
To Apply If you would like to contact us for an informal and confidential chat, please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Occupational Therapy applicants must be registered with HCPC to be appointed, or have applied to register. If successful, you will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. You may be required to provide a car for use in this post and must be insured for business use; exceptions may be made for disability.
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