Occupational Therapy Lead in Gloucester

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 a committed, compassionate, and skilled professional to join our team working across Gloucestershire.

If you are looking to develop your clinical expertise and progress into a leadership role, 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 Occupational Therapy Leads (Grade 10). 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 the successful candidates will join a supportive and innovative environment where professional development is actively encouraged, and your contribution will have a meaningful impact.

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 support our Occupational Therapists to 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.

As an Occupational Therapy Lead, you will manage and take a lead role in the professional development of our Occupational Therapists through supervision, mentoring and offering advice. You will be expected to promote a culture of professional curiosity, encouraging accountability and role‑modeling this in your own best practice.

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.

Why Gloucestershire? Enchanting Cotswold villages, picturesque countryside backdrops, and a never‑ending selection of exciting days out, attractions and events; Gloucestershire really does have something for everyone. Gloucestershire is the perfect place to live and work with a great mix of rural and city locations. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gloucestershire County Council. You can be confident of becoming part of welcoming, passionate, innovative, and highly supportive teams.

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 practice the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. Our Occupational Therapy Leads will 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. For interested professionals located in Wales and Scotland, please contact us to discuss your application.

Applying: Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Description. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. For an informal discussion, please email ASCRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk