About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1040
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Occupational Therapy
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £27,711 - £31,586
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.36 - £16.37
Contract Hours 22.2
Come and join our team An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant within our Integrated Occupational Therapy Adult Community Team in Carmarthenshire. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a real desire to make a difference to the people we serve.
The post holder will carry out a range of interventions to people in their own homes to enable and empower individuals to engage in meaningful activities and improve functional performance through rehabilitation, reablement, equipment provision and environmental adaptations.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, passionate about the value of community Occupational Therapy to maintain momentum in transforming our community services across organisations for the people of Carmarthenshire and future generations.
As an Occupational Therapy service, we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset and investment into the individual as a person as much as their professional development is important. The pandemic has taught us more than ever the importance of work life balance and we support flexible working arrangements.
We welcome informal visits and enquiries by contacting:
Rachel Davey, Service Lead Occupational Therapist - 07943 854467
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Expected date of interview: 23 December 2024
DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..
Closing Date: 12/12/2024, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
