Job Description

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for a delegated caseload of adult service users in the community. They will undertake assessments, follow-up visits and reviews within a person's home environment. Working within a legal framework, team members follow a 'ladder approach' to the prescription of equipment and minor and major adaptations, and provide education and advice on techniques.


People you work with may have a learning disability, and physical or mental health constraints, sensory loss, or a combination of these presentations.


The successful postholder will be based in Truro.


The team comprises of the Team Manager, Practice OT, Band 5 and 6 OT's, OTA's, Technical Officers and Sensory Loss workers.

Working Pattern:

Discussion at interview is welcomed. Pay based on 32 hours (pro rata), Monday-Friday.


There may also be some opportunities to work in our front door service, this is a short term 6 week service provided to maximise independence to prevent, reduce and delay.


If you're inspired to make a vital contribution to adults services in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll need to succeed:

You will hold a degree/diploma in OT and have current HCPC registration. You will have skills in assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs and understand the importance of empowering people. You will have the skills to support staff through advice, mentoring and supervision. You will be able to work whilst under pressure and be able to meet targets, be able to work independently, be well organised, reliable, a good time-keeper, flexible, and a good team-worker. You will be able to use IT confidently and competently.
The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of current legislation and developments in health and social care, and support the 'prevent, reduce delay'.





You should have experience of equipment and minor adaptation provision as well as of recommending major adaptations via the Disabled Facilities Grant. You will be expected to assess eligibility and need under the Care Act, 2014, and the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act, 1996.

Please read the role profiles for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you'll get in return:

A relocation package may be available and would be agreed at the point of offer.

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.


Our core employee rewards and benefits include:


a competitive salary. a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave. A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role


The full role profile is attached here


For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact bonnie.old@cornwall.gov.uk

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The application process .


Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.