Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist - CMB1916e

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £41,511 – 42,708 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Join Cumberland Council as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Long Term Team and make a real difference in people’s lives across Cumbria. We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced professional to deliver strengths-based assessments and person-centred support to adults with care and support needs. You’ll play a key role in promoting independence, and you will be responsible for completing holistic assessments, support planning and reviews in accordance with the Care Act, taking a strengths-based approach that promotes individuals’ independence and wellbeing.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll guide and support colleagues. You'll work with adults aged 18+ living in the community with care and support needs, this includes supporting their informal and formal carers as necessary. You will collaborate with a diverse range of health, social care, and third-sector organisations across the Cumberland Council footprint.

You’ll need a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification, HCPC registration, and a good understanding of Adults Social Care. In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a team that values dignity, respect, and community-based care.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Helen Ball by email at [email protected]

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 06/08/2025
• Interview date: TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council