Community Technical Instructor

Community Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor (Central-South) – Permanent, Full Time 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor who wants to start or progress their career in a highly rewarding area of work where they can make a real difference to the lives of Northumberland residents. The role offers variety in the working day, working with adults with a wide range of health and social care needs to support in maximising independence.

We are pleased to offer one permanent, full‑time vacancy in the Central Community Occupational Therapy team covering the South‑Central Northumberland area. The position is NCC Salary Band4 – £26,403 – £28,142.

Why Choose Community Occupational Therapy?

• The Occupational Therapy Service performance is consistently high, demonstrating the dedication of our staff group to providing a quality service to residents.
• The work is interesting and varied, giving you the opportunity to be involved with adults experiencing functional problems related to physical disability, mental health difficulties and learning disability.
• The role involves everything from assessing for and providing basic equipment and minor adaptations through to confirming the appropriate completion of some major adaptations.
• Working in teams with a mix of Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors and qualified Occupational Therapists.
• We share office bases with the wider adult social care services, enabling us to work with Social Workers, Care Managers, Learning Disability Nurses and others from the multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will be based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth, Northumberland, with the opportunity to work agilely from home and other NCC sites across the county as agreed with management.

Who Are We Looking For?

• People first – Put residents first, ensuring that identified needs are met in a timely and efficient way.
• Excellence – Deliver excellence and quality in service provision.
• Respect – Show respect for service users and colleagues alike.
• Resilience – We have robust controls, practices and support to protect our residents, colleagues and communities and empower them to thrive and live well.

If this is you, we want to hear from you! Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

Contact

For an informal conversation about the position, or for further information, please contact:
Kim Gibson – OT Manager, Central Team – 07860 357926 – Kim.Gibson@Northumberland.gov.uk
Ruth Bailey – OT Manager, South Team – 07773 644080 – Ruth.Bailey@Northumberland.gov.uk

Benefits and Perks

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part‑time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part‑time employees).

Further Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

• Alternative application format: British Sign Language – northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service – dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.