Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

7/1/2025

Salary

£37,938 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata)

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time

Duration (Months)

12

Hours per week

18.5

Work Base

Trent Bridge House, West Bridgford, NG2 6BJ

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

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Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

1

Interview date

Week commencing Monday 18th August

Closing Date

28 July 2025 23:55

Part time 2.5 days per week

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adopted children and their families? Join our dynamic and evolving Health Team, as part of the wider Adoption East Midlands (AEM) Multi-Disciplinary Team, and help shape a trauma-informed, strength-based support service.

About The Role

This role is for supporting the continued development of our multi-disciplinary approach to adoption support. Since its inception in April 2023, the AEM Multi-Disciplinary Team has been working to deliver innovative, holistic services to adopted children and their families.

As An Occupational Therapist, You Will

• Provide individual and joint consultations to families, professionals, and social workers.
• Help develop therapeutic support plans for adoptive families.
• Deliver training and support to Adoption East Midlands staff and partner agencies.
• Support the Whole School Approach alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Play a strategic role in linking the MDT with public and private sectors.
• Contribute to our multi-agency reflection group for complex family support.
• Lead the Parent and Child Sensory Group for early placement families.
  
  

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• Committed and passionate about adopted children and families and supporting sensory needs.
• Experienced with trauma-informed practices.
• A strong team player with a creative and flexible approach.
• Willing and able to travel across the D2N2 region as required.
• We welcome applications from staff of all ethnic backgrounds.
  
  

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity to be part of a creative and impactful project.
• Regular supervision and training to support your professional development.
• A friendly, supportive team environment that values collaboration and innovation.
• AEM has an active Global Majority Staff Support Group and staff are also supported to engage with the Black Workers Network within Nottinghamshire County Council.
  
  

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Vicky Pike at [email protected]

Please note that the MDT currently has short term funding, and whilst we are very positive about securing a longer-term funding source, at this time we can only offer a fixed term contract.

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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.