Help for Heroes – Community Occupational Therapist

Confederation of Service Charities; England; On-site; GBP 41,394 - 50,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Free health scheme

Volunteer days

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Discounts on branded clothing

Job summary

A leading veterans support charity in North England is seeking a Community Occupational Therapist to provide vital support to veterans. The ideal candidate will have over two years’ experience and a deep understanding of the needs of the Armed Forces community. Responsibilities include delivering community-based occupational therapy, assisting veterans in navigating healthcare pathways, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and generous benefits, including annual leave and pension scheme, offered.

Qualifications

• More than two years’ experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Understanding of veterans' physical and mental health needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans.
• Assist veterans in navigating healthcare and support pathways.
• Work collaboratively with Community Nurses and other professionals.

Skills

Registered Occupational Therapist

Experience with the Armed Forces Community

Empathy with veterans' needs

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Help for Heroes – Community Occupational Therapist

Salary: Up to £45,994

Location: Regional (North England)

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 21 days at 23:59 GMT.

About Us

At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service.

Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury. Overnight, people lose not only their job, but also a support network that is like family. There are many ways we help veterans, their relatives, serving personnel, and people who worked alongside the UK military. We help people with their physical and mental health needs, and a range of welfare issues. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist to join the Services team at Help for Heroes and play a key role in supporting veterans and their families to access the right clinical and functional support, helping them live well after service.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About You

Are you a committed, Registered Occupational Therapist, with more than two years’ experience, looking to expand your skills and have the opportunity to work with the Armed Forces Community? If you have an understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families, you could contribute your skills and experience to improve the quality of life for our beneficiaries.

About the Role

As a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans, supporting their physical health, independence and day-to-day functioning.
• Work with veterans and, where appropriate, their families and support networks to assess needs and identify practical, person-centred solutions.
• Support veterans to navigate healthcare and support pathways, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Nurses and other professionals.
• Contribute to education, outreach and engagement activity to support the Armed Forces Community.

About the Team

You will be joining the clinical team at Help for Heroes, providing community-based support to the Armed Forces Community across North England. The team works collaboratively as a multidisciplinary group of Occupational Therapists and Community Nurses, finding resourceful ways to deliver care that is right, fair and tailored to each individual.

Our aim is to champion the Armed Forces Community as they transition to civilian life, working together as one team to support long-term health, independence and wellbeing.

In return we can offer you

• Belonging to a team who make a difference to our community and value equality, diversity and inclusion.
• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, regardless of service -plus your birthday off to celebrate!
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Added to our free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more – with the option to upgrade.
• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
• Discounts on our branded clothing, including a free Help for Heroes hoody when you complete your induction.

Interview Process

There will be a 2 part interview process. Stage 1 will be online via Microsoft Teams on 17 March. Stage 2 will be in person at a regional location (exact location TBC) on 24th March.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of strong applications.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About Us

Help for Heroes believes those who serve our country deserve support when they’re wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds. The Charity helps them, and their families, to recover and get on with their lives. It has already supported more than 26,500 people and won’t stop until every wounded veteran gets the support they deserve.