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Are you passionate about helping people live independently?

We are looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Team within Adult Services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults to remain safe, well, independent and connected to their communities. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, you will help people identify solutions that maximise independence, improve wellbeing and enable them to achieve what matters most to them.

About the role

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will work directly with adults, their families and carers, providing practical support and person-centred interventions that promote independence and improve quality of life.

Your work will include:

• Supporting Occupational Therapists to deliver assessments and interventions
• Assessing for and arranging the provision of equipment to promote independence and safety
• Supporting recommendations for minor and major adaptations
• Working collaboratively with individuals, carers, health professionals and partner agencies
• Promoting strength-based approaches that build on people's abilities and community connections
• Supporting safeguarding arrangements and positive risk management
• Providing advice, information and guidance to help people access the right support at the right time

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives every day.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with adults who have care and support needs
• Understands the importance of promoting independence, choice and control
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is organised, adaptable and able to manage a varied workload
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Has good IT skills and can maintain accurate records
• Holds a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
• Can travel throughout North Lincolnshire to undertake assessments and deliver equipment in a timely manner, including responding to service demands and urgent requests at short notice

Why join North Lincolnshire Council?

We offer a supportive working environment alongside a great range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Minimum 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional annual leave via pre-tax and NI salary sacrifice.
• Pluxee Staff Discount Scheme, offering savings on shopping, travel and more.
• BHSF Health Cash Plan to support your health and wellbeing.
• Cycle Benefit Scheme and Tusker Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Free staff parking permits.
• Access to on-site facilities, including free tea and coffee.
• Career development opportunities and continuous professional development.
• Flexible and agile working.
• A comprehensive induction and high standard of professional supervision.
• A high quality of life with a lower cost of living, making North Lincolnshire an affordable and accessible place to live and work.

You will also be joining a friendly, supportive and experienced Occupational Therapy team that is passionate about helping people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Join us and make a difference

If you are committed to helping people live independently and want to be part of a team that makes a positive difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julie Barlow, Lead Occupational Therapist, at Julie.Barlow@northlincs.gov.uk.

Closing date: 20 November 2026.

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.