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Salary
£34,434 - £44,075 per annum
Type of vacancy
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours per week
37
Work Base
Welbeck House, Ollerton, NG22 9FF
Working Arrangements
Hybrid
Job Description / Person Specification
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Competency Framework
Tier 7a
Number of posts
1
Interview date
Week Commencing 08 September 2025
Closing Date
24 August 2025 23:55
Nottinghamshire County Council recognises the essential contribution which Occupational Therapists make towards supporting people to live their lives as independently as possible.
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our MIS North Nottinghamshire Team, covering Bassetlaw and Newark. Our team includes Promoting Independence Workers, Service Advisers, Community Care Officers, Occupational Therapists, Social Worker and supportive management. In overseeing the person’s journey and as part of the MIS, you will have access to colleagues who provide direct service and support provision.
The Maximising Independence Service (MIS) is focused on early resolution, prevention and promoting independence and well-being. The service embeds a Strength Based Approach in everyday practice in line with the departments Adult Social Care Strategy and the Care Act 2014. The aim of the service is to help people to maximise their independence as much as possible by providing information, advice, and guidance, setting short-term goals, and identifying support to achieve those goals.
This Could Include
* Enablement
* Reablement
* Benefits advice
* Signposting to community support
* Equipment and minor adaptations
* Carers support and advice
* Support from i-work
The Maximising Independence Service will also work with other providers to support people to increase their independence and well-being.
To help us achieve our aim, we are looking for somebody who has the right skills, knowledge and values. So, do your values match ours?
We Think It Is Important To
* Promote the principles of choice and control
* Take a personalised approach to supporting people
* Provide care and support with dignity and respect
* Take pride in the quality of the work we do
Do you think you can make a positive contribution to the service? If so, we would love to hear from you!
If you feel that you would be well suited to this type of work and have the relevant experience and skills to meet the job description, we would welcome an application from you. In return, you will receive ongoing training and coaching, regular supervision, annual development appraisals alongside the support of a highly skilled team. You will be provided with appropriate technology and access to work remotely.
Our office base covers the two Districts of Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood.
There is excellent clinical supervision and support from colleagues, including the Advanced Practitioner OT and the Team Manager OT.
NCC provides generous annual leave, extensive training opportunities and staff benefits, including hybrid working with advanced IT provision.
Please contact Michelle Thompson (Team Manager) on 01158041319 or Ashleigh Williams (Advanced Occupational Therapy Practitioner) on 01158044217
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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