Senior Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Haverhill Health Centre, Haverhill, CB9 8HF - Hybrid
• Salary: £41,502 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
• Contract: Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 months

At Suffolk County Council, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we strive to support them to be the best they can be.

When you join the Adult Social Care service as an Occupational Therapist, you will carry out high-quality assessments of adults' physical, psychological and environmental needs, and explore creative options to promote independence, wellbeing and choice.

You will work with a wide range of adults and their carers living in the community with complex needs, to support them in a variety of ways to maximise their potential, providing a role that is both fascinating and rewarding as well as challenging.

The aim of our services is to focus on early intervention, recovery, and enabling people to live healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.

We are committed to offering you flexible working options and benefits such as:

• part time hours
• permanent and temporary posts
• flexible working and hybrid working options
• 6 protected days to undertake CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• extra support during the first year of employment (ASYE) for Newly Qualified
• strong and diverse training offer
• supportive and experienced teams
• opportunities for development and career progression across the council
• inclusive and creative culture.

You will need:

A relevantOccupational Therapy qualification and an HCPC registration.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Occupational Therapist will work autonomously as part of the Haverhill Integrated Team in Adult Social Care, which includes a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and Independence and Wellbeing Practitioners. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy interventions for adults within Haverhill and the surrounding villages.

The post operates within a shared building alongside NHS community therapy and nursing colleagues, supporting a collaborative and integrated approach to service delivery.

Within the West locality, the Occupational Therapy service is led by the OT West Lead and includes practitioners based in Newmarket, Mildenhall, Sudbury, Haverhill, Bury Town, Bury Rural, and the Flexible Care and Support Team. Ongoing clinical supervision for the role is provided by the OT West Lead, with managerial supervision from the Haverhill Area Manager. The OT West Team also offers regular CPD opportunities and continuous professional support to promote excellence in practice.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Nancy Cushing for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01284741340 or emailing Nancy.Cushing@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement Template.

1. Describe a time when you managed a highly complex caseload. What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
2. Provide an example of how you have worked collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for an adult. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
3. Describe an occasion where you supported or supervised colleagues such as Occupational Therapists, IWPs or trusted assessors. What approach did you take to ensure effective and safe practice?
4. Share an example of how you delivered high-quality, person-centred care while balancing risk, independence and statutory responsibilities. What key factors guided your decision-making?

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.

You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you'll have another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 22 February 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).