Occupational Therapist

Tameside Council; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our expanding Occupational Therapy Service in Ashton-under-Lyne. This permanent 36-hour-a-week post offers progression through the Grade H to 34 scales with established routes to professional development.

You’ll assess needs, plan interventions and work with our integrated services to support independent living. We welcome qualified OT applicants with driving licence, commitment to training, and enthusiasm for cross‑disciplinary

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with registration to practice
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Commitment to continuous professional development and training

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload with supervision
• Assess manual handling needs across community settings
• Assess equipment and adaptations to promote independent living

Skills

Car driver with own vehicle

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £39,862 to Scale 34 - £45,091 with a professional bar at Scale 31 - £41,771**

Hours: 36 hours per week

Base Location: Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-under-lyne

Assessment Date: 8th and 9th September 2026

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service in Tameside. Whether you’re a newly qualified Occupational Therapist, just completing a rotation or have existing experience in these fields we would love to hear from you.

We are an important and integral part of organisational plans for Integrated Social and Health Care Systems across the Tameside footprint. As Occupational Therapists we are actively involved in this process and in some aspects, are at the front edge of delivery and development within these wider Services.

As Therapists we work in three, distinct Occupational Therapy Service areas. Early Intervention and Prevention, Moving and Handling and thirdly Adaptations and Complex Equipment. We are aligned with other Professionals across four separate neighbourhood Teams. These include Social Workers, District Nursing, and also Primary Care Nursing. Joint Working alongside our Professional colleagues has allowed us to deliver the best outcomes for our Service Users. In addition, our most recent service developments have demonstrated not only the importance of Occupational Therapy to the overall success of service wide developments but also revealed new training and development needs for our Profession.

About You

We are looking for qualified Occupational Therapists with enthusiasm, passion for learning and development, a great team player and drive to be part of an exciting, rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service. The roles and responsibilities will include managing a case load with support from your supervisor, assessing the manual handling needs across community settings and assessing for equipment and adaptations to allow our service users to live an independent and full life.

Our commitment and investment in your training and professional development is of upmost importance. Training will be provided across all aspects of the roles as required. There are regular Team Meetings and Continuing Professional Development and training are valued and prioritised. For newly qualified OT’s we have the North West ASYE/Preceptorship to support you in your first years of being an OT.

Car driver with own vehicle is essential

About Us

Hello, I’m Joe Kelly, Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health, and a proud resident of Tameside.

Our vision for adult social care is simple: to support people to live well in the place they call home. That means enabling people to live well and age well, so they can enjoy long, healthy and fulfilled lives in our borough. I’m extremely proud of the way our services work together to support people to live a good life, one where they are able to do the things that truly matter to them.

I believe strongly in authentic and compassionate leadership, and in supporting our workforce to practise in ways that genuinely listen to the people we support. Together, we deliver care that enables people to live their best lives - maximising opportunities, maintaining independence, and helping people stay connected to their communities.

By joining us at Tameside, your voice will be heard. You’ll be part of an ambitious and supportive team that builds on the strengths of our communities and connects social care and health in local neighbourhoods. You’ll be encouraged to develop, reflect and grow in your career, while playing a direct role in shaping how we do things differently and delivering a truly transformative approach to social care.

The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to an inclusive approach that recognises, values and champions the diversity of our borough, prioritising the strengths of everyone we support.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, join Team Tameside and make a real difference in our residents’ lives.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
• Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
• Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

This post carries an authorised casual car user allowance.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

This role is subject to the relevant Safeguarding checks which will include an Enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK checks.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For an informal discussion please contact: Julie Dean on 07712717746 [e-mail]

We would welcome applications from suitably qualified people with disabilities.

Supporting Documents

OT Job description and person specification