Job Description

Contract Type

: Permanent

Salary

: Grade I. Scale 35 - 44,711 to Scale 39 - 48,710 with a professional bar at Scale 37 - 46,731

Hours Per Week

: 36

Base Location

: Wilshaw House, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 9QG

Assessment Date

: 24th, 27th June 2025

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service in Tameside. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, ideally with experience in Manual handling, aids and adaptations and Learning disability.


We are an important and integral part of organisational plans for Integrated Social and Health Care Systems across the Tameside footprint. As Occupational Therapists we are actively involved in this process and in some aspects, are at the front edge of delivery and development within these wider Services.


We are aligned with other Professionals across four separate neighbourhood Teams. These include Social Workers, District Nursing, and also Primary Care Nursing. Joint Working alongside our Professional colleagues has allowed us to deliver the best outcomes for our Service Users. In addition, our most recent service developments have demonstrated not only the importance of Occupational Therapy to the overall success of service wide developments but also revealed new training and development needs for our Profession.

About You

We are looking for a confident experienced Occupational Therapist with enthusiasm, passion for learning and development, a great team player and drive to be part of an exciting, rapidly developing Occupational Therapy Service. The roles and responsibilities will include clinical supervision of Occupational Therapists and Sensory Rehabilitation Specialists, holding a small case load, assessing the manual handling needs across community settings and assessing for equipment and adaptations to allow our service users to live an independent and full life. As an Assistant Team Manager you will also support on service development, audits, policies and processes. This is not an exhaustive list.


Our commitment and investment in your training and professional development is of upmost importance. Training will be provided across all aspects of the roles as required. There are regular Team Meetings and Continuing Professional Development and training are valued and prioritised.


Car driver with own vehicle is essential.


This post carries an authorised casual car user allowance.


We would welcome applications from suitably qualified people with disabilities.

About Us

Message from Stephanie Butterworth, Director of Adults Services at Tameside Council.


'' I've worked here for many years now and I'm proud of the work that we do together, ensuring people in our borough are living a good life.


''Our vision is one which sees people living well in the place they call home, where they are supported to be a part of their local communities to live long, healthy and fulfilled lives.


''One way I regularly connect and listen to our workforce is through my monthly staff drop-in with our Principal Social Worker. This is an opportunity to create dedicated time for staff to share ideas, team updates and network across our services. It's amazing to hear during sessions that they really value being part of Team Tameside and the opportunities that we bring, so we can make sure that they are part of delivering our ambition for the people we support.


''Working in Adult Social Care is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, where you can really make a difference to people's lives every day. We will support you to develop and fulfil your potential and create space for you to reflect and grow. We are dedicated to breaking barriers, so our workforce is rich with experience and understanding, always building and championing social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.


People are always at the heart of everything we do, if our vision sounds like something you want to be part of, we offer a warm welcome to join us here at Team Tameside. ''


At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.


We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.


Our employees' skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.


This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:


1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND


2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND


3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND


4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.


Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.


We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.


Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here


For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 07712 717 746 or julie.dean@tameside.gov.uk

Reference Number: 000906