Occupational Therapist (Internal)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Constantine House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2DH Hybrid working
• Salary: 37280 per annum(pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week Flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

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 the Adult Social Care service as an 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 youflexible workingoptions and benefits such as:

• part time hours
• permanent and temporary posts
• flexible working and hybrid working options
• 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• extra support during the first year of employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified
• 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 either:

• Newly Qualified(Grade 5) level at37280per annum (rising to experience after completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Experienced(Grade 5) level at38220 - 40777 per annum.
• Senior (Grade 6) level at 41502 - 47054 per annum.

What you will need

A relevant Occupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Integrated / Neighbourhood Teams are multidisciplinary teams that are working towards offering a seamless health and social care service to customers with long term needs in a locality. This is a time-of-service development and there are lots of opportunities to explore new ideas and ways of working to develop the occupational therapy service and practice.

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 ourWorkforce Equality Report.

To find out more

For an informal discussion about this role please contactJess Niblockby emailing or calling

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see our How to Apply page.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also read our Using AI in Your Application and Interview guidance to understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team by emailing or calling. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If youre invited to the next stage youll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30 pm 26 April 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. #LI-Hybrid