Occupational Therapist - Community Resource Services

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: This is a permanent, full-time role requiring flexibility across 5 days, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Main Place of Work: Barry Hospital, with community-based working across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Description:
The Vale Community Resource Service (VCRS) is an integrated health, social care and third sector team, working collaboratively with services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. We support people in their own homes within the Vale locality to maximise functional independence in daily living, reducing the need for hospital admission and long-term care.

Following hospital discharge, we provide therapeutic intervention and reablement support, ensuring a seamless and timely transfer.

Our approach is person-centred, working with individuals to achieve jointly identified goals. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Pharmacy Technicians, Care Coordinators and Reablement Support Workers.

 

About you

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop their skills within a supportive community team. You will have:

• HCPC registration (or pending registration) and a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
• Post‑qualification experience (previous community or hospital experience desirable but not essential)
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A positive, flexible approach with a commitment to enabling people to maintain independence at home
• A full driving licence and the ability to travel across the Vale of Glamorgan

 

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced and Barred Adult 
For Further Information, contact: Lisa Needham on 01446 704138

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information