Fixed Term Contract -30/04/2023

For existing employees a secondment may be considered, subject to eligibility criteria

Birmingham City Council - Children’s Occupational Therapy Service has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Occupational Therapists.

1 x job within the Education Directorate is a full time post fixed term for 2 years Education Directorate Details:

The Education Directorate at Birmingham City Council has changed a lot recently and not just because of COVID-19!

A new posts have arisen for Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapists:

To work with the looked after children who live both within the boundary of Birmingham City Council, and those who have been placed in other parts of the country.

While also working with other children in Birmingham when required, this is an exciting opportunity to stretch your problem-solving skills and cross- partnership working with some very complex and challenging situations.

The Children’s Occupational Therapy Service is a small but dynamic team who have presented at RCOT Conference in the past and members have been in positions on the RCOT local regional board.

We are Passionate about innovation and delivering gold standard practice to the citizens of Birmingham. Come join us…

For an informal discussion regarding the posts please contact Colin Jones or Jackie Lunn via phone on 01213033865 / 07825904602 or via email at colin.jones@birmingham.gov.uk or Jackie.lunn@birmingham.gov.uk 

All staff are expected to understand and be committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and service delivery.

Ref: BCC001997

Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must have an approved visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) before any employment offer can be confirmed. Unless they are an EEA or Swiss citizen or their family members, already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, then they will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) instead.”

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