VacancyTitle: Occupational Therapist

Salary From £40,444 to £46,579 per annum pro rata

Location Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole (BCP)

This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 22 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity to join Tricuro as a Community Occupational Therapist, supporting people to maintain or regain their independence and achieve the best possible outcomes in their own homes and communities.

Working across our services, you’ll use your professional expertise to understand what matters to each person, identify practical solutions and help them live as safely and independently as possible.

What you’ll be doing

As a Community Occupational Therapist, you’ll:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions within community settings.
• Support individuals to maintain and improve their independence, focusing on meaningful everyday activities and personal goals.
• Assess for and recommend specialist equipment, moving and handling solutions and minor adaptations to promote safety and independence.
• Provide expert occupational therapy advice and guidance across Tricuro’s services.
• Work collaboratively with Social Workers, care teams and other health and social care professionals to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes.
• Assess and manage risk in partnership with individuals, their families and carers, balancing choice, independence and safety.
• Provide advice, support and guidance to care colleagues, helping them deliver personalised support in line with each individual’s needs and goals.
• Contribute to reviews and care planning, ensuring occupational therapy recommendations remain appropriate as people’s needs change.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• A recognised Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and problem-solving skills.
• A person-centred approach with a commitment to promoting choice, dignity and independence.
• Excellent communication and collaborative working skills.
• The ability to work confidently and effectively across a range of community settings.
• A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Hours

Full time – 37 hours per week

Who we are

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
• Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
• Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Make a Difference in Your Community

This is an opportunity to use your occupational therapy skills in a varied and rewarding role where independence, choice and quality of life are at the heart of what you do.

You’ll work with people in the environments that matter most to them, finding practical solutions that can make a meaningful difference to their everyday lives.

If you’re passionate about helping people live safely, confidently and independently, we’d love to hear from you.

Take the next step in your career and join Tricuro.

The Company

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

The Benefits

Full time and part time positions available

Career progression

Access to high quality CPD and qualifications

Health and wellbeing support package

Competitive rates of pay

Enhancements are paid for weekends and bank holidays

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bank holidays are provided as extra