Occupational Therapist in Ammanford

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate : £20.29 - £22.21

Contract Hours

Contract Hours 37 hours

Come and join our team

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, innovative, and highly valued Adult Community Occupational Therapy Service. We are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and who enjoys working collaboratively to make a real difference to people's lives.

As part of our team, you will play a key role in delivering effective occupational therapy interventions that promote independence, health, and wellbeing across the community. We pride ourselves on fostering a positive team culture where staff are supported to grow professionally, share ideas, and contribute to service development.

You will provide occupational therapy services in a variety of settings, tailoring your approach to meet the individual needs of clients whilst adhering to professional standards, local policies, and evidence-based practice.

In return, we offer excellent professional support, regular clinical supervision, and access to a range of learning and development opportunities. We are committed to supporting your career progression within a supportive and encouraging working environment.

The post holder will be expected to travel throughout Carmarthenshire and between service sites as required. Mileage reimbursement is available.

If you are a motivated Occupational Therapist who thrives in a team environment and wants to make a meaningful contribution to community services, we would love to hear from you.

Level 2

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date

01/09/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• 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

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

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.

Right to work eligibility

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out aRight to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.