Suffolk County Council Address : Landmark House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5PB Salary: £40,777 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 hours per week (part time hours also considered) - Flexible working options available Contract: Permanent At Suffolk County Council, we believe in the power of experienced professionals to drive meaningful change. As an Occupational Therapist in our Children and Young People’s team, you’ll play a vital role in improving the lives of children and families across the county. This is your opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment. Suffolk County Council is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Disabled Children and Young People's team, working across Suffolk. We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and manage a complex caseload. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Your role and responsibilities You will: deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessments for children and young people with complex disabilities, mainly in their home environment prescribe simple and specialist equipment make recommendations for minor and major adaptations work closely with families, carers, and professionals across health, education, housing, and community services manage a varied and complex caseload. You will need: an Occupational Therapist qualification and be registered with the HCPC post-qualification experience, ideally within a social care or paediatric setting to demonstrable experience in delivering occupational therapy services to children and families strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills ability to manage complex cases and work independently excellent communication and organisational skills a collaborative approach to working with families and professionals. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy Team is a small, committed, and supportive team of Occupational Therapy Managers and Occupational Therapists. We work alongside Social Workers, Family Support Workers, and Business Support colleagues within the Disabled Children and Young People’s Team. The team provides both social care and occupational therapy support to children, young people with complex disabilities, and their families/carers. What we will offer you: Supportive Environment : Join a friendly team of Children’s Occupational Therapy colleagues, regular peer support and approachable managers who provide regular supervision Professional Development : Benefit from a structured induction, access to CPD (3 paid days/year), specialist training, Research in Practice resources, leadership development opportunities, regular in-house moving & handling training with a paediatric-trained trainer Career Growth : Opportunities to become a practice educator, mentor colleagues, support OT students and apprenticeships Health & Wellbeing : Access to a local government pension scheme, employee assistance programme Flexible Working : Options include part-time hours, job sharing, compressed hours, hybrid/home working, adjusted core hours, and working from various council buildings Inclusive Culture : Be part of diverse and active staff networks Variety & Impact : Engage in a varied role with opportunities to work with different settings such as special schools, and alongside professionals such as social workers, housing and health colleagues. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information For an informal discussion, please contact Emma Scothern (she/her) or Abbie Ball (she/her) by calling (01473) 265044 or emailing: emma.scothern@suffolk.gov.uk or abbie.ball@suffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Please describe a time when you managed a complex caseload involving children or young people with disabilities. What was your approach to prioritising needs, and how did you ensure effective outcomes for the families involved? Tell us about a time when you worked collaboratively with professionals from health, education, or housing to support a child or young person. What was your role, and how did your input contribute to the overall outcome? Describe a situation where you identified a safeguarding concern during your work. What actions did you take, and how did you ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person? Provide an example of how you have applied relevant legislation (e.g., Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act) in your occupational therapy practice. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 3 September 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .