Senior Occupational Therapist (Redeployment - 23038) in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Address: Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - Hybrid

Salary: £41,502 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available

Permanent

At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.

When you join the Adult Social Care service as a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging.

The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.

We are committed to offering flexible working options and benefits such as:

• part time hours
• permanent flexible working and hybrid working options
• 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• strong and diverse training offer
• supportive and experienced teams
• opportunities for development and career progression across the council
• inclusive and creative culture

Appointing you as an Occupational Therapist at: Senior (Grade 6) level at £41,502

You will need:

• A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word), if you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The teams Integrated / Neighbourhood Teams are multidisciplinary teams that are working towards offering a seamless health and social care service to customers with long term needs in a locality. This is a time of service development and there are lots of opportunities to explore new ideas and ways of working to develop the occupational therapy service and practice.

Empowering Everyone: We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information, please contact Jessica Niblock for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01394605043 or emailing Jessica.Niblock2@suffolk.gov.uk. Alternatively, please contact Fiona Smith for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 264297 or emailing Fiona.Smith@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply:

1. Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
2. Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
3. Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences, so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately, your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 12 May 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.