County Hall, Newport

Grade 5, £24,293.00 to £24,702.00 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary £19,697.03 to £20,028.65)

Contact: For more information, please contact the operational service lead, Rachel McCleave, [email protected], or Katie Moss [email protected] Community Occupational Therapy Team Lead.

Vacancy Reference: 2024_990

Closing Date: 16/09/2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 30 per week

We have an exciting opportunity available within Adult Social Care Isle of Wight. We are seeking a self-motivated administrator with excellent communication skills to join our community occupational therapy service. The role encompasses but not limited to the following:

• Answering the phone and taking referrals into the service and signposting where needed.

• Assisting in triaging referrals into the service.

• Managing the inbox as point of contact into the service and dealing with enquiries.

• Managing service statistics and outcomes that feed into the wider Adult Social Care reports.

We have a positive, supportive culture and working environment. You will be at the heart of a busy team, supporting us to provide excellent customer care. We have a flexible working policy and actively support work/life balance.

For more information, please contact the operational service lead, Rachel McCleave, [email protected], or Katie Moss [email protected] Community Occupational Therapy Team Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out

You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management. Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.

Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.

When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

• Local Government pension scheme

• Discounted Solent ferry travel

• Island bus network discount

• Cycle to work scheme

• Staff parking permit scheme

• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

• National and local discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.