- Passionate about occupation and its role and how it can be utilised in different teams
- Able to work in various teams and on different sites across Leeds
- Be a car driver and have access to a car.
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
Occupational Therapist - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council
Description
Job title: Occupational Therapist Graduate – Band 5 equivalent
Salary: SO1 £32, £33,945.00
Hours: 37 hours, full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Citywide
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
We are looking for a graduate Occupational Therapist who is looking for experience of working across different teams within Adults and Health to gain a wide experience of Occupational Therapy within Adult Social Care.
About the role
Occupational Therapists work in a number of teams within Adults and Health – Area Disability Services Teams – supporting people in their own homes, you will gain experience in equipment and adaptations, Recovery Service – supporting people in short term beds, who are unable to go straight home, with rehab and leading on discharge planning, Early Intervention Team – working with people who are new to the council to prevent, reduce and delay the need for formal services by improving their occupational performance, Integrated Reviewing Team – undertaking planned reviews of people with formal packages of care and supporting single handed/optimised care at all times, Blue Badge Eligibility Assessment Team – assessing people who are not automatically entitled to a blue badge.
Your role
We are looking for an individuals who are:-
The rotation offers a great start to a career in Occupational Therapy, with opportunities to work with various groups of service users, and in different teams. Each rotation is for nine months.
You will be supported in your personal and professional development with supervision, training and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
You will be supported in your personal and professional development via clinical supervision, training and other Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
Leeds Adults and Health has an Assessed year of supported employment (similar to Preceptorship) to support you as you move into employment.
The successful applicants will be employed via their recruiting organisation and will rotate to partner organisations.
We encourage our staff to grow their career with us, from students and newly qualified Occupational Therapists through to senior and experienced managers. Continued Professional Development (CPD) is at the heart of our practice and staff are given half a day a month to develop this. There is a clear career progression pathways and work to ensure that there is the right balance between support and challenge in all roles.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
How to apply
Apply for this job online. Please complete the online application form