About the Role
You are a senior practitioner in the Older Peoples Mental Health team. You will assess, plan and deliver occupational therapy interventions for adults with physical, functional and long‑term conditions living in the community. You will support people to remain safe and ...
About Our Team
The Older Peoples Mental Health team is co‑located within the wider CPFT older people mental health services. We work closely alongside our health colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for people with severe and complex mental health difficulties. We are a small supportive team consisting of a team manager, senior practitioner, social workers, support worker and peer support worker. Our office is at CityCare Centre in Peterborough, and we also work from home.
Requirements
- Current registration with Social Work England
- Post‑qualifying experience of 5 years or more
- Knowledge or experience of working with individuals with severe and complex mental health illness
- Full driver’s licence and ability to travel between locations
- Experience of line management or supporting others
- Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) or willingness to complete this training as it is a requirement of the role to be on the AMHP rota
Benefits
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in‑store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro‑rated)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take bank holidays flexibly to better suit personal circumstances
- Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on the community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
