Housing Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Salary: £42,003 - £44,084 (inclusive of 12.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Housing - Empowering Housing Solutions for all in Wiltshire

Join our team as a Housing Occupational Therapist, for the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives!

This is role is to assist people, in the west region of the county, who are transitioning from hospital to suitable accommodations, ensuring their homes meet their needs for independence and functionality.

Under the expert guidance of the Principal Occupational Therapist, you will work alongside three experienced Occupational Therapists and collaborate with various agencies and services providing you with a rich environment for professional growth and skill development in the field of housing and healthcare.

As a Housing Occupational Therapist, you'll collaborate with Registered and Council Housing Providers, shape strategies for construction and renovation projects and ensure housing stock meets community needs. Providing expert advice to customers of all types, you'll empower them to make informed decisions, enhancing their quality of life.

We're looking for individuals who want to share and develop their housing expertise, building close working relationships with an array of services and agencies. From hospitals to social housing providers, home improvement agencies, Adult Social Care, Children's Services, and Housing Allocations, you'll play a pivotal role in creating solutions for our community.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

This position comes with a 12.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

For more details, contact Nicole Smith, Head of Housing Migration & Resettlement, at , or call .

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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