Job Description

Cheshire East Council (CEC) is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our innovative and friendly Occupational Therapy Service here in Cheshire East.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Macclesfield

Job Category

Social Care

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 9

Salary Min

39,152 per annum

Salary Max

41,771 per annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

05/09/2025

Ref No

E3242
Cheshire East Council (CEC) is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) with knowledge and understanding of the Care Act, Disabled Facilities Grants, adaptations and safe moving and handling.





An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Grade 9 Community Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and friendly Occupational Therapy Service here in Cheshire East. The therapy service is highly innovative and works closely with our health service colleagues with whom we have developed strong partnerships to improve client outcomes for the residents of Cheshire East. Additionally, this role will also provide a wide range of learning and training opportunities and joint working across traditional boundaries.





You will provide fast paced triaging, assessments and interventions for adults who present at the front door, with physical, learning, or mental health needs that impact on their ability to manage within their home environment. You will be supported if needed to identify if there is any potential for improvement through joint working with other community therapists, the use of equipment and/or adaptations and Assistive Technology devices.





You will be required to identify the immediate needs of service users who require adaptations to their home environment and to consider their functional needs and the potential impact of the built environment and will develop solutions that will meet the client's needs and maintain their independence and safety.





We are looking for:


Enthusiastic and well-rounded HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with knowledge of health and social care and are keen to learn and develop their skills in all areas of Occupational Therapy in a social care setting.

The candidate should be self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and within the occupational therapy team and wider MDT. Organisational skills and time management is key to efficiently managing caseloads.

The candidate should be able to provide a strengths-based approach to care and understand a variety of conditions and their impact on individuals.

It will be essential for the post holder to work autonomously within the Council's policies and professional practice, in addition to maintaining accurate and comprehensive client documentation.




The post holder will be based in the East of the Council (Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Poynton and Knutsford) but there may be a necessity to travel to other bases in the Council. Cheshire East Council operates a 'flexible and mobile' working policy and hybrid working is available, with the main base being at Macclesfield Town Hall, with Hubs available within the community.



For further information please contact Laura Emmott OT Practice Manager 07790 564 825/laura.emmott@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Diane Cuffe, Locality Manager on 07775221695/diane.cuffe@cheshireeast.gov.uk