Occupational Therapist – Secure Estate – PARC Prison
37 hours per week
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding Occupational Therapy role? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment? If so, then we might have just the job for you.
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work – if you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be.
HMP Parc is a Category B men’s prison holding both sentenced and remanded prisoners. With an operational capacity of around 2000 and a dedicated wing for older and disabled prisoners, HMP Parc is one of the largest and most modern prisons in the UK. The prison is located at Junction 36 of the M4, 5 minutes from the centre of Bridgend and 20 minutes from both Cardiff and Swansea.
Responsibilities
* The role involves assessing, planning and delivering the social care needs to some complex patients with a wide range of both physical and mental health needs.
* Act as a key member of a Social Care team which also includes Social Workers and care staff, and be involved in all aspects of the care planning approach for clients within your case load.
* Maintain excellent record‑keeping skills while ensuring effective communication and team working skills.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Committed to the council’s equality duty in the delivery of practice and care services and to the Welsh language standards, participating in ‘the active offer’.
* Adherence to the All Wales Safeguarding procedures is fundamental to the role.
* Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) required.
* Vetting check by South Wales Police required.
* Authority to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is required.
* Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
* Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Benefits
In return we offer a supportive environment, regular supervision, appraisals, training and development opportunities.
Application Process
Closing Date: 10 December 2025
Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025
Interview Date: 19 December 2025
Contact
For more information, please contact Chris Denharder, Occupational Therapy Manager, Chris.Denharder@bridgend.gov.uk or Charlotte Pickin, Social Work Service Manager, Charlotte.Pickin@bridgend.gov.uk.
Visits to the prison and a chance to chat with the current post‑holder can be arranged.
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