Community Occupational Therapist in Douglas

Ready to step into a community role where your judgement, leadership and compassion shine? As a Community Occupational Therapist, you step into people's homes and communities to make independence possible. You take the lead - assessing complex needs, designing practical, person-centred solutions, and delivering evidence-based interventions that help adults and older people live safely, confidently and with dignity. Every day brings variety, autonomy and the chance to see the real impact of your work.

Main duties of the job:

• You will collaborate with multidisciplinary partners, shape creative responses to health, housing and social challenges, and influence service development while supporting students and junior colleagues.
• This is a rewarding, high-trust role for a proactive therapist who thrives on decision-making, values professional freedom and wants their skills to matter.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference across the Isle of Man, we'd love to hear from you!

About us:

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man you'll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island's healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations you'll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.

Job responsibilities:

• A workplace that invests in you.
• Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.
• A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Step away from NHS pressures and demands!
• Free on-site car parking.
• Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well-stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.
• A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role.
• Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month.
• This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment.

Person Specification:

• BSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Registration with HCPC.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Calibrated Assessment of Motor and Process Skills Assessor.
• NVQ Assessor.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.