Occupational Therapist - Physical & Sensory Impairments

Essex County Council; Maldon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is hiring an Occupational Therapist on a fixed-term contract up to 10 months to work within the Mid Essex Physical & Sensory Impairments Team. You will deliver person-centred interventions, promote independence, and work closely with families, carers, and a multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Applicants must be HCPC registered, mobile across the area, and have or access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in a social care setting is essential.
• Must be mobile across the operational area and have access to a vehicle or alternative mobility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions to promote independence and well-being.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and review care
• Support adults with complex needs and their families in the community.

Skills

HCPC registration

Driving licence

Mobility across area

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

This is a fixed term contract only for up to 10 months.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

About the Team

The Mid Essex Physical & Sensory Impairments Team supports people aged 18 and over with a wide range of complex conditions, including Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke (CVA), Huntington's Disease and Fibromyalgia.

As part of our multi-disciplinary team, you'll work alongside a range of professionals to support adults and their families who have complex care and support needs.

Our focus is on empowering individuals to enable them to live as independently and safely as possible, promoting choice, control and wellbeing. Safeguarding is at the heart of what we do, and we are passionate about supporting individuals to live safe, independent and fulfilling lives.

About the Role

Our Occupational Therapists work in partnership with people, their families, and carers-listening, understanding, and co-creating person-centred and strengths-based solutions that support individuals to live life on their terms. We recognise that everyone's journey is different and with the right support, each one can be meaningful and fulfilling. We're determined that with the right support, everyone can maintain or achieve some independence and we're proud to be working to make these ambitions a reality.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will have a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's lives by promoting independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you will partner with individuals, families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver person-centred interventions that enable people to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible.

What sets this role apart is the strong culture of teamwork and collaboration. You will be part of an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team where knowledge sharing, joint problem-solving, and professional respect are at the heart of practice. This collaborative approach ensures the best outcomes for the people we support while providing a positive and engaging working environment for staff.

What We Offer

• Meaningful and impactful work, making a positive difference to people's lives every day.
• A varied and stimulating caseload, providing the opportunity to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of needs.
• The chance to work within highly supportive multidisciplinary teams, where collaboration, shared learning, and collective expertise drive exceptional outcomes.
• Regular opportunities for joint working with colleagues across health, social care, and partner organisations, strengthening professional relationships and broadening your experience.
• Professional development and career progression, including access to training, supervision, mentoring, and specialist learning opportunities.
• Autonomy and professional responsibility, empowering you to apply your clinical expertise, creativity, and professional judgement.
• Flexible working opportunities that support a healthy work-life balance.
• The opportunity to contribute to service development, improvement, and innovation, helping to shape and enhance Occupational Therapy practice.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and experienced qualified Occupational Therapist who is passionate about empowering people, embraces strengths-based practice, and values the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and shared decision-making. Prior experience as an Occupational Therapist in a social care setting is essential.

Registered with HCPC, you will be committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred outcomes that promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing within the community. You'll bring that winning combination of creative thought, reliability and practical ability to get things done.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle,or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

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Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you've secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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