Occupational Therapist - TIC

Golearnleicestershire; Glenfield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council’s Occupational Therapy Tailored Individual Care Team seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to assess and support people to maximise independence in daily living. You will manage a varied caseload, deliver moving and handling interventions, and work collaboratively with families, carers and partners.

Using a strengths-based, person-centred approach, you will promote safety, dignity and choice, respond to urgent needs, and contribute to high-quality practice

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in social care or community OT settings.
• Advanced knowledge of moving and handling, equipment provision, and adaptations.
• Ability to undertake complex assessments, risk management and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive OT assessments and deliver interventions.
• Manage a varied caseload, including high-risk cases.
• Promote independence, safety and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with families, carers and partner organisations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Autonomous working

Risk assessment

Clinical reasoning

Urgent response

Driving licence

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8RA
Salary: £33,129 - £44,109 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Interviews: TBC

Do you want to be part of a team that empowers people to maximise their independence, choice and control?

Occupational Therapy aims to promote independence by helping individuals build on their existing strengths and abilities while developing the confidence and skills needed for essential daily living activities. Working collaboratively with family members, carers, and wider support networks, Occupational Therapists identify practical and sustainable solutions that support long-term wellbeing. The service focuses on promoting dignity, choice, and control in everyday life, alongside providing specialist moving and handling assessments, advice, and interventions. Through tailored Occupational Therapy support, individuals are enabled to overcome barriers to participation, improve their quality of life, and achieve greater independence in their daily activities.

About the Role

The Occupational Therapy Tailored Individual Care Team is a specialist service within Leicestershire County Council's wider Occupational Therapy Service. We are a small, supportive team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy focused Community Support Workers who are passionate about helping people maximise their independence, maintain choice and control, and achieve meaningful outcomes in their daily lives.

Using a strengths-based and person-centred approach, we support people to build on what matters most to them. Working closely with individuals, families, care providers and partner organisations, we identify practical solutions that enhance independence, improve wellbeing and enable people to live safely and confidently, helping to reduce or prevent the need for long-term formal care.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist with excellent assessment and moving and handling skills to join our specialist team. You will manage and prioritise a varied caseload, including complex and high-risk situations, undertaking comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and delivering interventions that promote independence, safety and wellbeing.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and current HCPC registration
• Experience of working within a social care or community Occupational Therapy setting, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and practice
• Advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy interventions, including moving and handling, equipment provision, minor and major adaptations
• Proven ability to undertake complex assessments, risk management and decision-making, including safeguarding and mental capacity and the ability to respond effectively in urgent situations, delivering timely and proportionate interventions
• Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgement, with the confidence to work autonomously and prioritise a varied and fast-paced workload
• Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership working skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of supporting and developing others, providing guidance, sharing expertise and contributing to high-quality team practice

You will require a valid full driving licence or access to a vehicle for this position.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Lucy Smith - Team Manager, OT Tailored Individual Care Team
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]