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Occupational Therapist

Employer:North Somerset Council | Adult Social Services and Housing

Reference:AOTH668

Published:Wed 01/07/2009 01:00 AM

Closing date:Wed 15/07/2009 17:00 PM

Working pattern:Full Time, Contract position

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary:JM1:- £28,353 - £30,546 p.a.

CRB check:No

Location:Based in Griffin House, Clevedon

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an Occupational Therapist to our team.

We are an enthusiastic team that is in the process of restructuring. Our role is to assist with physical rehabilitation, avoidance of hospital and care home admission and the facilitation of discharges from these facilities. We have very recently integrated with the Rapid Response Team creating the Rapid Response and Rehabilitation Team.

The team is a multidisciplinary team offering short term intensive therapy to adults with physical disabilities over the age of 18.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive therapist with post qualifying experience in a variety of treatment settings, preferably in community or physical rehabilitation. You will heed to be able to work autonomously and travel widely within the area.

For an informal discussion contact Catherine Weylie, Acting Team Manager on 01275 546 600.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Equal Opportunities

The benefits of working for North Somerset Council:

Final salary pension
Generous holidays
Travel allowances
A strong commitment to work-life balance
All the benefits of a best practice employer
A diverse organisation with opportunities for career development
Flexible working times – including flexi-time, part-time, job share, term-time only

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer

We value equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We welcome applications from disabled people who are currently under-represented in our work force.