Advert We’re hiring an Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist (Moving & Handling) for our Children & Families service. Help shape a new, family‑focused OT offer supporting children with complex needs—at school and at home. You’ll lead safe, evidence‑based moving & handling practice, provide specialist assessment and training, and collaborate with social workers, support workers, and education colleagues. We welcome experienced paediatric OTs or candidates with strong transferable skills who can bring fresh ideas and a person‑centred approach. You’ll be part of a supportive, high‑energy team where learning is encouraged, and your impact is tangible. You will be Registered/registration‑eligible OT; degree‑qualified. Skilled in moving & handling risk assessment, equipment provision, and coaching. Collaborative team‑player who can negotiate, problem‑solve, and communicate clearly. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.