An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Team within Pembrokeshire County Council. This role focuses on supporting children and young people to develop independence, participate meaningfully in daily life, and reach their full potential at home and in the community.

You will carry out holistic OT assessments in family homes and community settings. Your work will involve recommending equipment, environmental adaptations, and providing advice and intervention plans that promote engagement, safety, and wellbeing. Experience in paediatric or young people’s services is desirable; however, passion, creativity, enthusiasm, and a commitment to strengths-based practice are equally valued.

Pembrokeshire County Council is committed to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred Occupational Therapy provision in partnership with families, schools, health colleagues, and community services. Our team embraces early intervention, preventative approaches, and collaborative ways of working to support positive outcomes for children and young people.

We offer regular supervision, professional development, training, and a supportive team culture that values reflective practice and shared learning.

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact:

Phillip Scott, Service Manager Occupational therapist

Email: phillip.scott@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Safeguarding and protecting children and young people is a top priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. All staff must follow the Council’s safeguarding policies. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

All applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to apply online or require additional support, please email recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk as early as possible.

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.