About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

Ceredigion Council Occupational Therapy Team – Targeted and Short Term Services.

We are a team that feels passionately about using Occupational Therapy to help people live more meaningful lives.

This Occupational Therapy Assistant role will be based within the Technology Enabled Care team.

We deliver high-quality, person-centred services to the people of Ceredigion and add value with the unique perspective our profession brings to the wider organisation.

We believe that at every life stage, people are entitled to reach their full potential.

As a team, we are proud of our supportive culture and seek to share our strengths, professional skills, and broad knowledge – both in our immediate OT service and with MDT colleagues.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you can expect to receive supervision and support to develop the specialist skills necessary for your role.

Your focus in the team will be to:

• Penmorfa Centre for Independent Living – Provide visitors with access to early advice and information to empower them to make choices to support their own independence and wellbeing
• Technology-Enabled Care – Assess needs and deploy solutions within agreed frameworks under the direction of our TEC team. This will include visiting service users in the community to install and service equipment to support independence and assess need.
• Prescribe solutions within the trusted assessor framework alongside TEC installations, providing a more person-centred offer to our service users.
• Recognise and work within the scope and remit of your role, seeking support and guidance as appropriate.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you should have a basic understanding of the OT profession. Previous experience of working within health or social care is desirable but not essential.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, within the Technology Enabled Care team, you will be committed to working in line with Ceredigion’s vision to allow people to “develop the skills and resilience they need to lead fulfilled lives and achieve their goals”.

You’ll be eager to learn and share your experience.

Most of all, you should be as passionate as we are about innovation, teamwork and providing a quality evidence-based service.

We work as a team, we value the importance of every team member’s contribution and potential.

On a day to day basis you will be involved in:

• Welcoming visitors to our independent living centre and helping to demonstrate potential solutions to their needs.
• Helping to deliver our ‘Technology by Default’ approach working with a range of potential solutions.
• Supporting the service flexibly within the scope of your role by being deployed where you’re skills and experience can benefit service users most.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefit:

• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

If you share our values, get in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity, or apply now.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

For further information, or if you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Steven Elliott, Team Manager – Steven.elliott@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.