Transport Occupational Therapist

Starting salary: £44,579
Work Location: York Way Depot, Freight Lane, London N1C 4BE
Hours per week: 36
Contract type:    Permanent
Closing date:  Tuesday 8th April 2025 at 23:59
Interviews to be held: Monday 28th – Wednesday 30th April 2025
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion  

About Camden

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About the team 

Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. It is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London and sits within the Environment and Sustainability Directorate under Supporting Communities. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes

What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved

The Transport Occupational Therapist is based within the Logistics Team which is responsible for managing and booking transportation, predominantly for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Adult Social Care (ASC) clients travelling in buses and taxis but this may also extend to other transport options and ensuring that all users are risk assessed for travelling. 

The post holder will report directly to the Logistics Manager to undertake service user risk assessments for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Adult Social Care (ASC) clients. The post holder will also support the Concessionary Passes and Badges Team with mobility assessments as part of the application processes for Concessionary Travel such as the Blue Badge Scheme.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.

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All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is essential the successful candidate has a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree or Diploma) alongside current HCPC registration. 

You will have an understanding of relevant accessible transport legislation and policies including knowledge of the transport needs and issues faced by vulnerable and disabled children and adults. The post holder will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment, moving and handling issues and safeguarding for children and adults. 

The post holder will be fully proficient in Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook as well as IT Equipment and Applications. Additionally you’ll have previous demonstrable experience of working as an Occupational Therapist in a statutory setting, preferably within accessible transport alongside of managing a case load of work within a demanding and sometimes challenging environment.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Interest free loans
• Access to our incredible staff networks
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity 

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity 

Asking for Adjustments 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.