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Role Description

As a Veterans Community Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide community-based occupational therapy input to veterans, supporting their physical health, independence and day-to-day functioning.
• Work with veterans and, where appropriate, their families and support networks to assess needs and identify practical, person-centred solutions.
• Support veterans to navigate healthcare and support pathways, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Nurses and other professionals.
• Contribute to education, outreach and engagement activity to support the Armed Forces Community.

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist.
• More than two years’ experience.
• Understanding of and empathy with the requirements of veterans and their families.

Requirements

• Full time, 35 hours per week.
• 12-months FTC.
• Remote working covering Northern Ireland.

Benefits

• 29 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Free health scheme from day one, including discounts on dental, opticians, massages, and more.
• 3 volunteer days per year to support the Help for Heroes community.
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution and a minimum 3% employee contribution, plus life insurance up to 4× salary as an active member.
• Discounts on branded clothing, including a free Help for Heroes hoody when you complete your induction.

Company Description

At Help for Heroes, we help the Armed Forces community live well after service. Life can be tough when a military career comes to an end, especially if it has been cut short by illness or injury. Our support gives people the skills, confidence and knowledge to make a success of life after service.

Help for Heroes believes those who serve our country deserve support when they’re wounded. The Charity helps them, and their families, to recover and get on with their lives.