Occupational Therapist

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation allowance

Hybrid/telework up to 2 days per week

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive assessments and interventions for older people, vulnerable adults, children, and families. The role supports people to remain in their own homes, with supervision from HCPC registered OT managers and opportunities for professional development.

The post offers agile working with up to two days per week from home, a modern base in Wrexham, and a higher starting salary for the right

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Experience in occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of OT assessments and interventions.
• Deliver reablement, moving and handling guidance, and equipment/adaptations assessments.
• Provide advice and support to carers and families.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and cross-team collaboration.

Job description

37 hours per week
For this post Wrexham Council offers a recruitment and retention incentive payment of £3,300 gross, with a further £3,300 gross on the first year anniversary of appointment (*This is subject to normal employee deductions, pro‑rata for part time hours, please see attached terms and conditions that apply) and Relocation Allowance Scheme (*subject to relocation criteria).
Wrexham’s Occupational Therapy Team is driven by one clear purpose: Making a Difference. We work alongside the people of Wrexham using a strengths‑based approach that empowers individuals to have voice and control, and to live as independently as possible.
We are looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team, with the passion and potential to deliver a full range of assessments and interventions. This includes reablement, moving and handling, providing advice and support to carers, and the assessment and provision of equipment and adaptations to help people achieve their wellbeing outcomes.
If you are enthusiastic about continually improving services for older people, vulnerable adults, children, young people and their families, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day while supporting individuals to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.
You will work within a supportive structure led by HCPC‑registered OT managers who value the profession, champion high‑quality practice and provide responsive professional supervision.
Our team is innovative, ambitious, and committed to continuous improvement. We encourage professional development and offer opportunities to gain experience across a range of areas within our centralised OT service.
You will also benefit from:
Access to a wide range of training through our Workforce Development Team.
Agile working arrangements, including up to two days per week working from home.
A modern, welcoming base at the Wellbeing Hub in Wrexham town centre.
A strong culture of peer support, supervision, and open communication.
Higher starting salary for the right candidate.
An Enhanced DBS check and HCPC registration are required for this role.
For further information around this post please contact Joanna Maddison Team Manager on 01978 298008/298003 or via email at [e-mail]
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About Us

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The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
    • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
    • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
    • Legal, financial and consumer advice
  • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
  • Menopause Café and guidance
  • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: