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.

The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred due of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here. 

Are you passionate about using Occupational Therapy to help people live more meaningful lives? Do you value working in a forward thinking, well-being focused organisation? If yes, then read on.

Following the continued expansion of the Through age Occupational Therapy team this new qualified OT role has been created. While this role sits primarily within the triage team, close working links with technology enabled care, enablement and the Penmorfa Centre for Independent Living are essential. Creating exciting broad clinical opportunities for professional development.

A Senior Occupational Therapist role is also being advertised to clinically oversee the same area. The qualified and senior OT will work closely in continuing to develop innovative front door services in Ceredigion Council, with ongoing support from other experinced senior OTs, team manager and social work colleagues (as part of the wider triage team).

Role Purpose:

• Implementing, core Occupational Therapy skills and approaches to maximise indepence from point of initial service user contact or referral.
• Responding to urgent need to gather information, assess and deliver Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Reducing risk to service users, carers and families.
• Contributing to Occupational Therapy elements of MDT evidence based decision making during triage.
• Supporting the senior OT as directed.
• Under direction of the senior OT – Contributing to developing, delivering and supporting junior staff in provision of innovative service delivery approaches (virtual advice / information, clinics, face to face, video, technology enabled).

Day to day:

This role is part of the Through age wellbeing Occupational Therapy team, positioned within triage and assessment team, dealing with potential referral first contacts. You’ll be actively using Occupational Therapy assessment skills and approaches, working directly with service users, remotely and within their homes, reducing risk and promoting indepdence from point of first contact with social services. You willl develop productive professional realtionships and in depth knowledge of Ceredigion’s services, ensuring people receive appropriate advice, information and service access in a timely manner, maximising quality, meaningful personal outcomes. You will be key in supporting unqualified staff, moving forward planned innovation and positive change as part of team Ceredigion.    

The Through age wellbeing Occupational Therapy team:

We are passionate about the high-quality, person-centred service we provide to the people of Ceredigion, and 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’re proud of our supportive culture and seek to share our strengths, professional skills, and broad knowledge – both in our immediate Occupational Therapy service and with Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) colleagues.

As a qualified OT, you can expect to receive regular professional supervision and protected Continued Professional Develpomnent (CPD) time.

Our goal is to empower people to maximise their own independence while using resources fairly and responsibly, in line with our professional and legislative responsibilities.

Our team are experts in:

• Adaptations
• Manual handling techniques and equipment
• Functional assessment
• Empowering people with complex long-term conditions
• Using compensatory, rehabilitation and person-centred approaches
• Identifying new innovative ways to help people live more meaningful lives.

As a qualified OT you will be confident in your clinical assessment skills; able to explain why and how you make decisions. Be professionally self-aware, knowing where your own competencies begin and end. You’ll be eager to learn and share your knowledge. 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.

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

These roles benefit from:

• Hybrid Working
• Flexi time
• Generous discretionary financial grant to support the right candidate to relocate to Ceredigion.
• Potential access to the Affordable Housing Scheme – Discount for sale properties.

 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 on: 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.