Directorate: People ServicesHours: 18.5 hours a weekContract Type: PermanentLocation: Based in Disabled Children’s Service at the Lighthouse and Home working
In the Integrated Disabled Children’s Service (IDCS) OT Team, we aim to support disabled children and their families to live safely in their own environment.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and self-motivated, has good communication and problem-solving skills and enjoys working with children and their families.
Ideally you have experience in working with people with disabilities and their families from diverse cultural heritages.You must have a degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy, and a valid registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
It would be useful to have clinical experiences of working in a community setting, and some experiences of working in or with a Local Authority social care team.
In this post you will be required to visit children with disabilities in the community and undertake holistic, strength-based and person-centred assessments of their needs in their home environment.
You will preferably have had some experience in recommending appropriate solutions to meet the needs including major /minor adaptations, specialist assistive equipment and re-housing.
There will be joint working with colleagues from Derby City Council e.g. Social Workers, the Disabled Facilities Grants Team and our OT colleagues in the adult team, as well as colleagues from the NHS and wider therapy teams and personnel within the housing sector. You will work autonomously, managing your time effectively and prioritising your workload appropriately in response to demands of the service, with support and regular supervision from the Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist.
This is an exciting professional development opportunity for OTs interested in working in social care or with children and we welcome any OTs who are returning to practice.
The IDCS OT Team is part of the People Services Occupational Therapy Team working together to provide a high standard of OT services for Derby city residents.Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme • Hybrid working • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays • Local Government Pension Scheme • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network• Support for colleagues who are carers
Next Steps
If you would like to speak to us about the above post, please contact: Senior Practitioner OT Becci Emery on Rebecca.emery@derby.gov.uk
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website.
The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Sunday 1 June 2025 at midnight. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
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Please see Person Specification here
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