Job Description

Occupational Therapy Assistant (temp/part time) REF: HSCP/80663

Salary: Grade 5 \xc2\xa327,645 - \xc2\xa329,632

Location: Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living, Greenock

Hours: 29.5 hours per week

Duration: temp for 24 months

Requirements

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• Inverclyde Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including women, LGBT people, Black and minority ethnic people and disabled people.

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Further Assistance

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Responsibilities

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Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel / reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk about flexible working opportunities with applicants.

Working from Home / Interim Hybrid working

We have an interim hybrid working pilot running from April/May 2022 which has a minimum 20% work location attendance if applicable. This can be discussed at interview with the recruiting manager.

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