Occupational Therapist (Community) | Neighbourhoods I Adult Social Care | East Lancashire

Salary £37,563 - £42,123 I Permanent I Neighbourhoods  I Adult Social Care | East Lancashire About the role... This is an incredibly exciting time to join our service. We have launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire our new strengths-based vision for Adult Social Care. Through this we are embedding innovative practice that will make a real difference to the lives of people in our communities. We are looking for Occupational Therapists to support us to deliver our vision of supporting people to achieve what matters to them, living independently in a place they call home. Collaboration and co-production are at the heart of what we do. Working alongside partners, community organisations, carers, and most importantly the people we support to shape meaningful and personalised outcomes.    Joining our Older People and Physical Disabilities team as a Occupational Therapist, in this role you will support adults to live well, safely and as independently as possible in their own homes and communities. You will work in a strengths-based way with people, carers and partners to understand what matters most and to build support around their needs.   This role is based in East Lancashire. Job Description and Person Specification [https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/icomgah1/ot-g8-job-description-and-person-specification-1.docx]   How to apply If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat talent@lancashire.gov.uk [talent@lancashire.gov.uk]  Shortlisting for this role is ongoing and applicants will be invited to attend our weekly interview panel.    We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.     Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.    The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.   You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post, and you must be insured for business use.   Local Government Reorganisation The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 20 28. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.