Senior Occupational Therapist - CMB2677e
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Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£44,253 – £45,529 / year
Salary
Within the market range
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Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2222 (90% match) is an eligible occupation, and Cumberland Council is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2222 Occupational therapists Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Workington
Contract: Permanent
About The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and strengthening a therapy‑led reablement service, aligned with national best practice. Working at the heart of the service, you will support Reablement Managers to enhance the therapeutic offer, helping to design, implement and embed meaningful improvements that deliver real outcomes for individuals.
You will take a leadership role within a dynamic change environment, using your skills and experience to drive service development, oversee agreed improvement actions and evidence the impact of change. This role offers genuine scope to influence practice, inspire teams and create lasting improvements alongside managers and frontline staff.
A strong focus will be placed on developing graded, therapy‑led programmes that promote independence, maximise individual strengths and improve quality of life, supporting prevention and long‑term wellbeing.
As a confident and effective communicator, you will actively champion the service, building positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and promoting the value and impact of reablement.
To support your success, the role includes an enhanced initial support package, ensuring you are well equipped to lead, innovate and thrive from the outset.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for an individual who embodies our organisation's core values, have proven leadership skills and are committed to improving demonstratable person-centred outcomes in an environment of continuous improvement in the reablement service.
Please 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 Louise Doggart by email at [email protected]
DBS Checks
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 applicantsas 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
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
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 Leader 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.
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Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
- Closing date: 12/10/2026
Please Read The Supporting Information
- Post Specification
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cumberland Council, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Occupational therapists (SOC 2222) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~31k in sample- Offer £44,253–45,529
- Middle half £37,232–48,620
- Median £44,148
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£37,232–48,620), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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Not necessarily. Cumberland Council holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.