Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are excited to offer a compassionate, dedicated Occupational Therapist the opportunity to join our team at The Laurels on a full time, permanent basis.

Located just two miles from Lincoln’s historic city centre, The Laurels neurological rehabilitation service provides accommodation for 12 adult residents. The facility is fully adapted for wheelchair access and boasts en-suite bathrooms, a therapy room, training kitchen, and a community garden.

At The Laurels, we specialise in supporting patients with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, severe neurological conditions, complex stroke, and spinal cord injury.

Our interdisciplinary team is composed of skilled professionals, including a Rehabilitation Consultant, Neuropsychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, work together to develop person-centred, evidence-based rehabilitation care plans that aim to maximise independence and recovery.

We deliver high-quality and intensive neurological rehabilitation. Our comprehensive approach includes physical, cognitive, functional, and vocational assessments, along with behavioural management and complex disability assessments for adults.

If you are a qualified, experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a positive difference to someone’s life, apply now!

Are you thinking about applying but have some questions? Pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy to welcome visitors any time during normal working hours and we would love the opportunity to meet you, answer any questions, and tell you about what we do! You can find us at The Laurels, Sheridan Close, Lincoln, LN2 4JX.

Additionally, for the right candidate, we are pleased to be able to offer a relocation package.

What you'll be working:

This role is 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including an on-call rota.

What you'll be doing:

• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team colleagues
• Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area
• Provide support and guidance for junior staff and advice with complex cases where necessary assisting in the treatment of such cases
• Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required
• Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff
• Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to
• Provide highly specialist OT intervention for complex caseload in your specialist area
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, visitors and carers

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapy Degree
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays

• Birthday off

• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop

• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice

• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension

• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians

• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme

• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know

• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group