At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults to live independently and achieve their personal goals.
- Company: Join Gloucestershire County Council's innovative Adult Social Care team.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, training opportunities, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with clear career progression and supportive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Passion for empowering individuals and a full driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 37280 - 40777 £ per year.
Are you passionate about supporting adults to live independently and achieve what matters most to them? If you are committed to empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering high-quality, person-centred support then we would love to hear from you! Our Adult Social Care Reablement Service is seeking committed, compassionate, and skilled professionals to join our team working across Gloucestershire.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking service that places people at the centre of everything we do. We are recruiting six Occupational Therapists (Grade 8). These opportunities are embedded within our reablement offer, applying strengths-based approaches and functional interventions to support people to “do for themselves” and achieve sustainable, independent outcomes.
These roles form part of our ongoing service development, and successful candidates will join a supportive and innovative environment where professional development is actively encouraged, and your contribution will have a meaningful impact. If you are ready to make your next career move and interested in a managerial role, please look at our Occupational Therapist Lead advert.
About the team/service: Our team plays a key role in supporting adults across Gloucestershire who have care and support needs as a result of illness, disability, or changing life circumstances. You will work across a range of settings, including community-based teams, locality services, hospital discharge pathways, and specialist services, supporting individuals to overcome barriers and maintain independence in their daily lives.
Our approach focuses on working in partnership with individuals to understand their goals and priorities, enabling them to achieve outcomes through practical interventions and effective support. Practice is underpinned by key legislative frameworks, including the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Human Rights Act, ensuring that the rights, wishes, and autonomy of individuals remain central to all decision-making.
This is a dynamic and evolving service, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. If you share our values and are committed to delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy that promotes independence, dignity, and positive outcomes, we will welcome your application.
About you: Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
Please note: These roles require a full driving licence, along with a willingness to travel across the county (exceptions may apply in accordance with the Equality Act).
About us: Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care practise the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. Our Occupational Therapists do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire.
Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to training and workshops so you can develop your skills
- Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C’s apply)
We’re closer than you think: We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.
Salary: £37,280 – £40,777 per annum
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Sector: Corporate Services, Communications, Health and Social Care
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