Job Description

The

Home First Occupational Therapy Team

has recently expanded in response to the growing demand for support with hospital discharges, active recovery, and reablement packages. As a result of internal career progression, we are now recruiting for a

new full-time Occupational Therapist

position.



This role involves working closely with our partners across health and community services to build strong collaborative relationships that positively influence individual health and care outcomes.



The OT team is a vital part of the

Home First Social Care Team

, operating across all areas of the county. Each team member maintains links with all three area clusters, ensuring a cohesive and integrated approach to service delivery.




For further information regarding this role, or for an informal chat with a team manager, please contact pahcentralisedrecruitment@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk



Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Dorchester



This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.



See our adult safeguarding policy.



You must:


have a degree in Occupational Therapy be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

The friends and family referral scheme applies to this post. If an employee recommended this post to you, mention them when asked on your application form.



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The key skills recruitment and retention scheme applied to these positions, subject to eligibility. The amount payable will be 2000 (pro-rata for part time positions) after 24 months of employment.



A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to 8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.



Our package includes:


an initial advance of up to 2,500 payable when you start help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to 6,500) * an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years