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Occupational Therapist

Gwynedd Council -
Caernarfon

Job details

Temporary
£39,862 - £41,771 a year

Qualifications

Social work
English
HCPC
Mentoring
Manual handling
Care plans
Welsh

Full job description

Reference:

26-32831

Job title:

Occupational Therapist

Directorate:

Adults, Health and Well-being

Service:

Older People and Physical Disabilities

Closing date:

07/07/2026 10:00

Job type/Hours:

Temporary | 03/08/2026 | 37 Hour

Salary:

£39,862 - £41,771 a year

Pay Scale:

PS1

Location(s):

Caernarfon

Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.

(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)

For further information about this post please contact Catrin Ellen Jones on [email protected] or 01286679099.

Interview will be held on 15/07/2026

Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

E-Mail: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 07/07/2026

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.

Recruitment Pack Adults, Health and Well-being Department.pdf

Personal attributes

Essential

Ability to work effectively as a team member.

A reliable and flexible person who is keen to work in new and creative ways.

Enthusiastic, self-reliant and decisive.

Support anti-discriminatory practices

Communicate effectively with service users, other agencies and providers

Committed to the values, principles, aims and objectives of the service.

A person who is keen to learn and develop

Being able to communicate effectively and create a relationship with individuals who use services, children and families.

Dedicated to promoting and supporting independence in the home

Desirable

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

A recognised Social Worker Qualification – Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Registered with the Care Council for Wales

Desirable

Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists

Relevant experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team

Experience of working directly with adults/children/young people and families

Experience of assessing needs and drawing up a care plan

Experience of working with other agencies

Desirable

Experience of community care work with adults and their carers.

Experience of working within different legislations

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

Ability to respond quickly and effectively to referals and prioritise appropriately.

Ability to undertake social assessments and create care plans.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, care management skills, understanding of good social work practices.

Ability to use a computerised information system in relation to service needs.

Being able to receive supervision and guidance effectively for the benefit of the Service and personal development.

Desirable

Assess, recognise and manage risk appropriately.

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Higher

Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.

Reading and Understanding - Higher

Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.

Writing - Higher

Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).

Purpose of the Post.

Support vulnerable individuals to live their lives in the way they want to live.
Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central in everything we do.
Assess the needs of adults and their carers in accordance with the requirements of the Social Care and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and other relevant legislation and guidance.
Provide citizens' Information, Advice and Support service to enable them to meet and personal objectives
Supporting people to identify solutions, prevent dependency and promote independence
Provide information on the supportive resources available in the community, from the third sector, the Council and the Health Board to enable citizens to live as independently as possible and improve their quality of life To the fullest.
Ensuring that the needs of individuals are met in accordance with the Council's safeguarding and statutory responsibilities

Responsibility for functions. e.g. staff, budgets, equipment

Finance – Provide practical and appropriate advice and guidance to service users to facilitate effective finance management in the Service.
Equipment – Responsibility for any specialized equipment used to perform the job. Demonstrate the best use of resources in terms of provision of suitable modifications and equipment and service delivery in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines. Responsibility for keys to the stores where equipment is kept.

Main Duties

Practice within the relevant legislative frameworks and guidance that underpin the provision of social services in Wales
Apply the standards of conduct, performance and ethics as a registered professional
Maintain up to date knowledge and maintain own professional development and keep a continuous professional development portfolio of evidence.
Actively participate in regular reflective supervision and consult with your line manager and other experienced colleagues. Continue to develop your practice through ongoing reflection.
Manage and be accountable for your own work
Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary and multi organisational teams, networks, and systems through guidance from your line manager and other more experienced colleagues.
Exercise professional judgement and decision making increasing in complexity within the first 3 years of practice through mentoring and guidance from your line manager or more experienced colleagues
Manage ethical issues, dilemmas, and conflicts, with guidance and support increasing in complexity during the 3 years.
Prepare and present professional reports and records through guidance from your line manager and more experienced colleagues ensuring information is correct, consistent and shared safely and appropriately
Support and empower people to participate in decision making processes
Advocate with and on behalf of, individuals, families, carers, groups and communities
Work collaboratively with people in need of care and support, their carers and other professionals increasing in complexity throughout the 3 years
Undertake strength-based assessments and practice in a way that promotes self-determination, independence and empowerment under the guidance of your line manager or other experienced colleagues and co working on more complex cases.
Undertake outcome focussed assessment using a ‘What Matters ‘conversation to identify what is important to that individual, eligible needs and to develop outcome focussed plans that facilitate care and support with guidance from you line manager and other more experienced colleagues and co working on more complex cases .
Prepare, produce, implement, and evaluate plans with individuals, families, carers, groups, communities, and professional colleagues under guidance from your line manager or more experienced colleagues .
Identify, assess and investigate Adult or Child at risk in accordance with relevant legislation and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures guided by line manager or more experienced colleagues.
Assess the mental capacity of individuals in line with the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act under the guidance of your line manager or experienced colleagues
Assess the needs and requirements of individuals regarding minor adaptations, major adaptations and complex structural adaptations (including extensions) . Consider the need for appropriate accommodation. Ensure the adaptation is completed to the expected standard that meets the need.
To demonstrate clinical proficiency and contribute to service development projects within the Occupational Therapy team.
Assess , plan, provide and demonstrate the use of specialist techniques or equipment to individuals, carers and care providers. Taking guidance from more experience colleagues
Undertake and record comprehensive manual handling risk assessments in line with guidance and legislation .
Develop , plan and review manual handling plans to manage the risk to individuals and carers.

Local Duties

Promote independence⁠, allow and support individuals to solve their own problems through discussions based on strengths.
Be part of the IAA (provide information, advice and take referrals).
Complete assessments:

a. What Matters (complete occupational analysis on everyday activities).
b. Manual Handling.
c. Capacity and best interest.
d. Chairs (specialist and wheelchairs)
e. Beds.
f. Posture.
g. Other specialist assessments.

Provide interventions (e.g., equipment, minor and major adaptations).
Use ourselves as resources when other resources are not available.
Refer to the third sector, other professions (e.g., Physiotherapist).
Work with "reps" to increase specialist information and give specialist equipment to the individuals.
Review interventions.
Show individuals/carers how to use the equipment.
Training for carers/families on how to use manual handling equipment.
Complete support letters for TOT.
Take students on placement.

Additional Duties

Responsibility for self-development.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.

Special Circumstances. e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.

Work unsociable hours occasionally as needed.
The office holder will be expected to be involved in any arrangements that are put in place on a rota basis.

Personal attributes

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications and relevant training

Essential

Desirable

Relevant experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and specialist knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Language requirements

Listening and Speaking - Higher

Reading and Understanding - Higher

Writing - Higher

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