Job Description

(Occupational Therapy) Supported Assistant Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner| 7852| Permanent contract | 27,711 to 32,654 per annum (Scale F/G) | 37 hours per week | Broadland District Council

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Integrated Housing Adaptation Team (IHAT) as part of the Northern Locality Adult Community Care Team, working within the Broadland District Council (BDC) as a part of the IHAT. The team consists of Team Leader, Technical Officers, Occupational Therapists and Administration Support based at the Broadland and South Norfolk District Council offices in Thorpe St Andrew.



We are looking to recruit a new team member who is committed to working with our service user group of people over 18 who have difficulty accessing facilities in or around their homes. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with service users and their families/carers. The ability to manage conversations and customer expectations effectively is vital. You will be able to produce written assessments to a high standard and be able to understand and apply relevant legislation accurately. You will be given training and induction regarding occupational therapy equipment and adaptations to enable clients to become more independent in their homes.



We offer a warm welcome, modern office environment, flexible working hours, regular professional supervision and an annual professional development focus.



For an informal discussion about the vacancy please contact Tom Smith, OT Team Manager on 01692 500550.



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:



Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We're looking to appoint either a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F) or an experienced Assistant Practitioner (Scale G) and require a CV and Supporting Statement from you. In this, you should set out how you meet the essential and desirable criteria of each of the roles, so we advise reading the full and Person Specification for each first before applying:

Supported Assistant Practitioner

: and Person Specification

Assistant Practitioner :

and Person Specification

Our Supported Assistant Practitioners (Scale F) join our 9-month, bespoke support programme, enabling you to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role (Scale G) subject to satisfactory programme completion. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.



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Closing date: 2 June 2025 at 23:59

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