Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Level 2 Reablement

Team:  Reablement Services Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Job Family: Supporting - CBG10

Salary: £38,476 - £40,069 per annum, pro rata + MRS £7,000 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location monthly, and/or as needed to carry out your role

Contract type: Hybrid – Fixed Term - Maternity Cover 8 months (projected)

Closing date: Rolling advert to 4th September 2026 - although the advert may be closed sooner if sufficient candidates apply

Interview Date: interviews will be scheduled as required

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Reablement Team and Step-up Step-down units in Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave and employment will cease when the period of leave has ended. The Council cannot confirm how long the period of leave will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 8 months. The Council cannot guarantee you any minimum or maximum period of employment.

The role involves:

• Provide specialist therapy support to the Community reablement service and step up /down units at Redwood and Evergreen to maximise a person’s physical functionality and maximize independence
• This may include (but is not limited to) - assessment, implementation and revision of person specific goals and plans.
• Provision of passive and/or active treatment plans as indicated by assessment and the demonstration of the person and/or carers in the implementation of those plans.
• Prescription of relevant assistive equipment and TEC to support the person in maximizing their potential and maintaining safety.
• Assessment and advice regarding moving and handling associated with the person in receipt of services.
• Liaison with health and social care colleagues, regarding ongoing care and support plans, specific moving and handling techniques, referrals to specialist services where appropriate

Working for us, you can expect to be valued for your positive and dynamic practice, be assisted to continue to develop as a practitioner within a supportive learning environment and operate within a ‘can do’ culture.  Your contribution in helping us to succeed could enable you to discover your greatness.  You will have skills that help us achieve the delivery of excellent person-centred approaches. You will value sound evidence-based practice and understand that best practice results in best value. You will know the importance of enabling people to be supported to be as independent as possible for as long as possible and that having a strong connection with local services and communities can make a real difference to people's lives and overall wellbeing.

If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist wanting to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a team delivering a responsive, flexible, and resilient service underpinned by a caring, compassionate, and confident operating culture, then we want to hear from you.  You must be a registered and experienced Occupational Therapist and be able to travel around the county independently, able to work in the community covering the Central Bedfordshire region. Promoting independence, with a proactive and enabling approach is our ethos.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page 

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

 Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

 For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Anthony Prior via Anthony.prior@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to arrange a discussion.  

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Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.   Please book your place here.

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Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.

All new starters will join us on a four‑month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well‑supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.