Children's Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

8/14/2025

Salary

£34,434 - £44,075 per annum

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Meadow House, Mansfield, NG18 2TB

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

Children's OT JDPS.pdf – 473KB Opens in a new window

Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

1

Interview date

06/10/2025

Closing Date

21 September 2025 23:55

Our children’s Occupational Therapy team sits within the Integrated Children’s Disability Service (ICDS) and is a warm and friendly team comprising Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. We are dynamic and forward-thinking, always striving to improve outcomes for the children and young people we work with, and we are practiced at supporting people to develop their skills in this area of work.

The team specifically works to support disabled children, young people, and their families by completing assessments of need and recommending equipment and adaptations to support them in the home. Interventions include specialist seating, moving and handling, specialist equipment and major adaptations including Disabled Facilities Grants. The ICDS-Occupational Therapy team covers the whole of Nottinghamshire, and we complete regular after school visits.

We Are Seeking a Highly Motivated Occupational Therapist With Enthusiasm To Provide An Excellent Service For Disabled Children, Young People And Their Families. You Will

• Be registered with the HCPC or have applied for registration
• Be passionate about working with children and young people, ideally with experience of working with children (in a professional capacity or otherwise)
• Be person centred in your assessments
• Have knowledge and/or experience of equipment and adaptation solutions
• Have the ability to manage and prioritise your casework
• Have good communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships with a wide range of partner agencies
• Have an understanding of statutory legislation that underpins Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention in children’s social care
• Be a reflective practitioner with a commitment to supervision and professional development
• Have commitment and personal drive to achieve excellent outcomes for children, young people and their families
  
  

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive team
• A comprehensive induction, continuous professional development, manageable caseloads and effective supervision
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Generous annual leave provision of 27-33 days, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent occupational pension scheme
• Financial assistance for staff including access to an electric vehicle leasing scheme, car loan scheme, cycle purchase scheme, motor insurance no claims bonus protection and employee health plan
• Access to the relocation expenses scheme
• Employee offers and discounts
  
  

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact Jean Bates, Occupational Therapy Manager on 0115 8040937.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.