Occupational Therapist x2 - Community Occupational Therapy

Job Posted: 24 June 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Grade 10, 37hrs £36,778.00 to £39,522.00 per annum (actual salary for 18.5hrs £18,389.00 to £19,761.00)
• Industries: Health & Social Care

2 positions available

 1 x full-time 37 hours per week 

1 x part-time 18.5 hours per week

Can you support residents of the Isle of Wight and actively listen to what is important to them? Ensuring that they gain the right support at the right time and in the right place. Can you give guidance to restore meaningful activities so that individuals can lead fulfilling lives within our community?

We have an exciting opportunity available within Adult Social Care Isle of Wight. We are seeking an enthusiastic, and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our community occupational therapy service.

The role encompasses the following:

• Working across the Isle of Wight to provide OT input to a wide variety of disabled people including elderly, learning disabilities, dementia and neurological conditions.
• Residents may initially need guidance through signposting to maintain their wellbeing and independence, to those who have complex health needs requiring further assessment.
• Assess those that are Care Act eligible and providing equipment, advice and support, referrals for DFG’s.
• You will have a caseload of clients and will work autonomously to complete assessments and follow up actions.
• Knowledge of specialist equipment is essential, training can be given to the right candidate.  

You will be supported by the team, provided with regular supervision. Flexible working and hybrid working

You will be part of a progressive team, using an enabling, adaptive approach, supporting people to live in their own homes where-ever possible, and in the least restrictive way. This may involve sign posting and giving information and advice, or the prescription of aids and adaptations where appropriate.

We are a friendly and supportive team. We have a monthly CPD meeting and are continuously improving our service and practice to best serve the clients we have. We have a flexible working policy and actively support work/life balance.

For more information, please contact the operational service lead, Zoe Danbury, Principal Occupational Therapist at [email protected] or Katie Moss Clinical Lead at [email protected].

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct 

our values, culture and inclusivity 

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.