Salary: £37,280 - £39,152 per annum
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: To be confirmed after shortlisting
We are recruiting for our community rotation for newly qualified occupational therapists in social care. Occupational Therapists are valued in our Social Care team, focusing on enabling independence at home. This role offers the chance to develop your skills, work flexibly, and make a real difference in a supportive team.
Each rotation lasts eight months and focuses on community-based work carried out in individual’s homes. Rotations include placements within a range of services, including the Children’s and Young People’s Disability Team, Mental Health Enablement, Housing Occupational Therapy (Adults and Children), Reablement and Adult Community Teams
All Teams offer varied experiences supporting people with diverse conditions to live independently at home. You will manage your own caseload, promote independence and wellbeing, work with carers and families, develop skills in equipment and adaptations and build multidisciplinary experience within supportive teams.
Here’s what our existing Newly Qualified OTs from 2022 to 2023 said about the preceptorship support and development opportunities they had with us:
“Thank you for the time and support put into this programme. It has been invaluable, personally and professionally. I am grateful to have been part of this programme; it has been the best start to my OT journey – nothing can take that away. I feel very valued and supported.”
We provide strong support for newly qualified Occupational Therapists, including a comprehensive induction, a 12-month preceptorship, and dedicated monthly time for development and wellbeing. You’ll also benefit from flexible working, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to grow your career across multiple specialties while being part of a passionate OT team.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.
Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.
We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.
Contact details
Nicola Bollen, Newly Qualified Occupational Therapy Lead, at Nicola.Bollen@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Application criteria
Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.
Under the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history formand once completed please attach it to your application form.
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