Senior Occupational Therapist

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Permanent contract

CPD 6 days

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Suffolk County Council advertises a Senior Occupational Therapist position based in Stowmarket with hybrid working. The role involves assessing adults in the community and coordinating care to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

The post supports early intervention, recovery and enabling people to live healthy lives at home, with flexible working options and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.
• Experience assessing adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs.
• Ability to work in community settings with flexible, hybrid arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs.
• Explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.
• Support adults and their carers to maximise potential in the community.

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Stow Lodge Centre, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1SD - Hybrid
• Salary: £41,502 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 24 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

Please note that this post is open to all candidates.

At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.

When you join theAdult Social Careservice as a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging.

The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.

We are committed to offering flexible workingoptions andbenefitssuch as:

• part time hours
• permanent
• flexible working and hybrid working options
• 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• strong and diverse training offer
• supportive and experienced teams
• opportunities for development and career progression across the council
• inclusive and creative culture.

Appointing youas an Occupational Therapist at:

• Senior(Grade 6) level at£41,502

You will need:

A relevantOccupational Therapy qualificationand anHCPC registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word), ifyou believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Flexible Care and Support Team is a dynamic, multidisciplinary service within Adult Social Care, focused on helping people maintain their independence and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them. Working closely with health colleagues, community partners and voluntary organisations, the team provides person-centred support to adults with a wide range of needs. You will also be part of the wider occupational therapy team across Ipswich & East Suffolk adult social care (ASC). As part of the flexible care and support team, although this post will initially be based in Stowmarket, there may be requirement for you to work with other locality teams across the Ipswich and East Suffolk area

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information

Please contact Claire Guyatt for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing [e-mail]. Alternatively, you can contact Fiona Smith by emailing [e-mail].

Closing date

11.30pm, 13 September 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.