Occupational Therapist
- Sheffield
- £37,035-40,476 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct Care Act Needs assessments and reviews, including Direct Payment reviews.
- Provide specialist input including functional assessments, equipment provision, and adaptation recommendations.
- Collaborate with other social care professionals to achieve a holistic approach to intervention
- Promote independence, safety, and wellbeing through strength-based approaches, commissioning proportionate, person-centred care.What We’re Looking ForWe’re seeking a qualified and HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with:- Experience in community, hospital, or local authority settings.
- Knowledge of physical and mental health conditions and their impact on function.
- Skills in the functional assessment of adults with a range of physical and mental health conditions.
- Excellent communication, IT, and organisational skills.
- A collaborative, innovative, and problem-solving approach.
- We will consider newly qualified occupational therapists with a background in health, social care, housing or voluntary sector.Essential Qualifications- BSc in Occupational Therapy or Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists
- HCPC RegistrationWhy Join Us?- Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
- Access to ongoing professional development and training.
- Opportunities to contribute to service improvement projects.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
- Electric car scheme.
-Generous annual leave entitlement.
-Established progression framework to Grade 8.Additional InformationThis role involves ICT use, manual handling, and working with clients in a variety of settings.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
You must be able to converse confidently in English as per the Immigration Act 2016.If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact .Shortlisting will take place Friday 5th September with interviews on Friday 12th September 2025.If appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City
Council are going through an evaluation process which may result
in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on
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