Experienced Occupational Therapist

WMJobs; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discounts & salary sacrifice

Job summary

Telford & Wrekin Council is recruiting an Experienced Occupational Therapist for the Smarter Care Occupational Therapy Team. The role focuses on supporting unpaid carers, providing safe moving and handling guidance, equipment, and adaptations to improve independence and wellbeing.

You will work in a forward-thinking local authority recognised for innovation, with hybrid working arrangements and a focus on safeguarding through DBS checks and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Experience in moving and handling would help.
• Hybrid working model and local authority context.

Responsibilities

• Assess, recommend, provide and review equipment and major adaptations.
• Support carers to undertake safe moving and handling and ensure sustainable caring arrangements.
• Operate within the Smarter Care Occupational Therapy Team to review care packages and adjust support.
• Deliver advice, equipment, and adaptations to improve independence and wellbeing.

Skills

HCPC registered

Education

Occupational Therapist degree

Job description

Telford & Wrekin Council

Experienced Occupational Therapist

1 x 22.2 hrs, Permanent Contract

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Smarter Care Occupational Therapy Team in our unique Family Carer OT role.

The Family Carer OT works with the unpaid carer to support them in their role, providing advice, demonstrating safe moving and handling techniques, providing equipment and making recommendations for adaptations where necessary.

This is a unique and dedicated role to support carers to avoid injury, provide dignity to the cared for and ensure sustained caring arrangements that suit the needs of both the carer and the cared for.

Experience of moving and handling would ensure a smooth transition into this role.

The Occupational Therapy Team at Telford & Wrekin Council delivers a broad range of services aimed at promoting independence and wellbeing. The team’s core responsibilities include the assessment, recommendation, provision, and review of equipment, minor works, and major adaptations, primarily through the Disabled Facilities Grant.

Additionally, the team operates a Smarter Care Service, which has two functions. One reviews existing care packages and recommends adjustments to ensure appropriate levels of support—whether through single-handed care or revised care durations. The other supports unpaid carers with their role, providing advice and equipment to support them to provide care safely and sustainably.

You will be joining a forward-thinking local authority that was proudly named Council of the Year 2025 and received a Good rating in the 2024 CQC Inspection of Adult Social Care. Our service is recognised for its innovation, including the introduction of Hybrid Practitioner and Family Carer Occupational Therapist roles, as well as the development of the Virtual House initiative.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

Candidates who have previously applied for this vacancy need not reapply.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

What we offer:

• We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.

Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments.

You must be a qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups.

Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached Documents

0409 Occupational Therapist.docx