If you want to enhance your quality of life as well as your career, come to West Sussex where the beauty of our countryside is more than matched by our commitment to our therapy staff.

Focusing on person centred practice and offering quality supervision and support our Independent Living Service is recognised as a forward looking and innovative service. We are looking for enthusiastic HCPC registered, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists for 2 vacancies.

The Independent Living Service has the responsibility for the Moving and Handling Service which provides excellent training and support to schools, day services, care homes and the occupational therapists in West Sussex County Council. These two additional posts will be supporting our 3 existing Moving and Handling Advisers to extend the scope of training.

We are looking for enthusiastic therapists who are quick to learn and eager to work in a supportive and dynamic team to help take this service forward.

We are seeking therapists for of the above vacancies who are HCPC registered, have good communication skills, drive and attention to detail. You must be able to work efficiently and under pressure. Good IT skills are essential to fulfil these roles. You will need to travel to customer's homes, training venues and work alone in a variety of situations.


Please ensure that you provide information against each of the Key Skills listed in the Role Profile and Role Addendum. If this is not provided to a sufficient level of detail it is unlikely you will be short-listed. Please identify which area’s you are prepared to work in.

Salary £29,528 - £32,072
Temporary (until March 2016), Full time
Based in Horsham and Worthing
37 hours per week

If you are a WSCC employee applying for this post as a secondment opportunity please seek approval from your line manager before applying.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau check)

Interview date: 16th December 2014