INTERNAL JOB. This vacancy is only available to Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) employees and agency workers currently engaged with TCBC.
We are currently looking for a highly motivated, Occupational Therapist to join the Torfaen Integrated Occupational Therapy (TIOT) team, with a passion for working with individuals, their families, carers and agencies that work alongside them on a casual contract up to 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will be based in the Torfaen Integrated Occupational Therapy Unit at County Hospital, Pontypool. TIOT takes a multi-disciplinary approach, working together with partner agencies to meet the social care needs of children and adults, their families, and carers within Torfaen. Our aim is to work proactively with individuals, to promote choice, independence, control, positive risk taking and meaningful social inclusion to achieve positive outcomes in the areas that matter most to them. The successful candidate will have an essential role in identifying manual handling needs, making safe equipment and adaptation prescriptions and recommendations, and working alongside both paid and unpaid carers to ensure safety is maximised and individual choices and aims are central, enabling fulfilled lives.
Applicants will be a qualified and registered occupational therapist with a real desire to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. You will have experience of a wide range of social care processes and excellent assessment and risk management skills. We are looking for flexibility, enthusiasm, and dedication to working positively with individuals and their support networks. The ability to work effectively as part of a team is a key factor, in return, we will provide you with a supportive environment with good opportunities to develop your career.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact, Sarah Kimber, Occupational Therapy Team Lead on 01495 761621 or Alison Gauregui, Assistant Team Lead on 07903708681
You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.
Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.
