SWRK 4827 - G2 Occupational Therapy Assistant (605599)
South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 3 July 2026 at 11:55pm.
Location: South Vennel, Lanark
Hours: 21hrs per week, permanent
Salary / Hourly Rate: £22,621 - £23,267
As part of the Physical Disability and Sensory support Team, your role will focus on supporting service users to regain independence through Occupational Therapy principles and practice, enabling them to return home as quickly and safely as possible. You will work closely with individuals undertaking home visits, and facilitate home discharges.
You will play a key role in providing reablement support around activities of daily living, including:
* Assessment, practice, and evaluation of functional abilities
* Supporting improvements in independence and confidence
* Identifying and recommending appropriate equipment where required
* Making onward referrals to statutory or voluntary agencies to meet identified needs
This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, making a real difference to people’s lives by helping them regain independence and return home following hospital admission.
You should have the ability to work autonomously and to tight timescales and be able to demonstrate responsibility for your own learning needs.
You should have an HNC in Occupational Therapy Support or be willing to work towards gaining this qualification.
Supervision and peer support will be provided regularly.
Legislative information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement: The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.
Benefits include:
* Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
* Family friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity, enhanced leave
* Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support
About Us
South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.
Our vision is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.
We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:
* People – skills, learning and employability
* Place – physical infrastructure and place
* Business – business development and growth
Job Info
* Job Identification 4827
* Posting Date 06/10/2026
* Apply Before 07/03/2026
* Job Schedule Part time
* Locations Ground Floor, Lanark, ML11 7JT, GB
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