Occupational Therapy Assistant (Permanent) - WDN06072
| Posting date: | 18 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,811.70 to £35,549.05 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dumbarton, G82 1QL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WDN06072 |
Summary
Job Description
(Pay award pending)
Join Our Team as a Community Occupational Therapy Assistant with West Dunbartonshire HSCP – Adult Care Services.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dedicated team within West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Regular supervision and peer support
About the Role
As a valued member of our Integrated Health and Social Care Team, you will work alongside a multi-professional and multi-agency team to deliver high-quality care and rehabilitation support to adults in the community.
You will:-
- Deliver therapeutic interventions to a designated client group
- Provide clinical support, education, and guidance to clients and their carers
- Assist with specialist assessments, case management, and discharge planning
- Support the provision of equipment and minor adaptations based on assessed needs
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of individuals in West Dunbartonshire, while developing your skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.
For more details, please call Ailish Daire, Senior Occupational Therapist on 01389 776499.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/
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