Level 6 Occupational Therapy Apprentice
- Employer
- City of Wolverhampton Council
- Location
- Wolverhampton
- Salary
- £17644 - £20,188
- Closing date
- 18 Jan 2021
- Reference
- WLV000003286
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- Sector
- Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Apprenticeship
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- See advert details
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Level 6 Occupational Therapist Degree Apprenticeship
- Fixed term contract: 48 months
- Hours: 37 Hours per week
- Salary: Year 1 £17,644, Year 2 £18,505, Years 3 & 4 £20,188 (As of April 2020)
We have a new and exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy (OT) Apprentice post within our Occupational Therapy Service in the City of Wolverhampton. This is an excellent position for someone who has an interest in Occupational Therapy and wishes to pursue a professional career in this specialism.
Additional Information on the OT Apprenticeship Programme:
This post leads to a Level 6 Integrated BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy, approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and accredited by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
We anticipate that this apprenticeship will be a 4-year programme (dependant on the university). You will spend up to 1,000 hours in study or practice during this time. You will be taught one day per week at university, except during the full-time placements (one on average per year, each lasting 6-8 weeks). During academic modules there is also an expectation of independent study and work place learning of up to 20 hours per week. You will have a mentor assigned to you from within the OT team who will support your learning.
Further information on the apprenticeship can be found in the link below:
About the Team:
You will work between two well-established Occupational Therapy teams and a supportive multi-disciplinary work environment as part of your apprenticeship programme and will have facilitated study time at university.
The OT team delivers high quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention for children and adults with physical and sensory needs. We have developed innovative ways of working to deliver OT interventions to enable individuals to reach their potential.
Entry Requirements:
Please note the qualification criteria for OT academic programme is set by the University for entry onto the Apprenticeship Occupational Therapist Degree course.
Essential
- GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C+/ 4 in an English-based subject & Maths
- 104 UCAS points (BCC) or equivalent
- IELTS level 7.0 with no element less than 6.5
Desirable
- GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C+/ 4 in a science-based subject
- You can use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check qualifications and points.
- Also, please also have a look at the link below which goes into detail around UCAS points as there are such a variety of qualification which need to be checked - UCAS link: https://www.ucas.com/file/63536/download?token=sxmdfCS-
- Obtaining the post will be dependent on firstly successfully completing an interview process with the Council and then being accepted by the University to study for a BSc OT. Continuation in the post will also be dependent on remaining on and successfully completing the course.
- Your application should also include information on why you want to train as an Occupational Therapist and your understanding of the profession.
Interviews & Further Information
- Internal interviews will be held on: Wednesday 20th Jan 2021
- External interviews will be held on: Monday 25th & Wednesday 27th Jan 2021
Please note: Interviews may be conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams to comply with social distancing guidelines.
If you would like to discuss this further or require more information about the role then please Email: Jo.Turnbull2@wolverhampton.gov.uk or OD.Team@wolverhampton.gov.uk
City of Wolverhampton Council are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria. The council operates a guaranteed interview policy for disabled candidates, those who have previously been under our care and are over the age of 25 and veterans who have served in the military, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post are met.
Our application system is anonymous, this means recruitment interview panel members will not receive details of your name or date of birth unless you are invited to attend an interview. We are not able to hide personal information from any attachments that you upload so we request that you remove your name, date of birth and any personal information from any supporting documentation. The shortlisting panel will receive your candidate pack in full (including any attachments) showing your candidate number. If you are invited to attend an interview, panel members will be provided with your name.
Supporting documents
Role Profile Occupational Therapist Apprentice.docx
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City of Wolverhampton
There’s never been a better time to join the award winning City of Wolverhampton Council to further your career. We are a progressive and future facing organisation, and passionate about making our city better for all who live, work and travel here.
We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.
Our continual drive for improvement led to us winning APSE Overall Council of the Year Service Delivery Award, also achieving Annual Service Award Finalists for our services in Waste and Recycling; Public Protection; Best Housing Regeneration and Homelessness multi-agency work, showing that the City of Wolverhampton Council is truly an organisation striving for daily excellence in all we do.
Equal Opportunities
The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 5,000 people in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria. The council operate a guaranteed interview policy for veterans who have served in the military, those who have previously been under our care and are under the age of 25 and disabled candidates, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post is met.
A Great City to Live and Work
The city has seen rapid developments with major projects like the i54, Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments, all accessible by foot from our city centre.
We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks, making us an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands.
Wolverhampton is rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. Almost 90 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The City also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.
Why Work for City of Wolverhampton Council?
We invest heavily in skills and training for our employees; you will develop and grow with us through your time, benefiting from regular professional development conversations, and varied training opportunities.
We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. The majority of our positions offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days - this increases with length of service. There is also an added option to buy up to 10 days additional leave in each leave year. New entrants also benefit from 8 days bank holiday entitlement (basic leave entitlement of 33 days).
The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:
- Index linked pension
- Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
- Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.
The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:
- Flexi-time
- Reduced hours working
- Job share
- Homeworking
- Term time only
Other rewards
- Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
- Annual Travel Card Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
- Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal
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- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01902 552345
- Location
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City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom
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