Community Care Worker (with Bsc Occupational Therapy Degree apprenticeship)

Location:

Council House

Hours:

37 Hours

Closing Date:

01/03/2026

Contract Type:

Fixed Term 3 years

Job Description:

Occupational Therapy Community Care Worker (with Bsc Occupational Therapy Degree apprenticeship)

Vacancies:

Two x full time 37 hours vacancies (Grade F)

Eligibility:

We will only accept applications from existing Derby City Council employees. Certain agency workers meeting criteria under the Agency Workers Regulations (2010) may also apply.

Role Overview:

You will have extensive experience of working with people in health, housing or social care and will join the occupational therapy team as a Community Care Worker to complete an occupational therapy degree apprenticeship. We will support you to develop your experience, knowledge, and skills over a 3-year period with the aim of you qualifying and practicing as an HCPC regulated occupational therapist here at the Council.

Qualification Details:

Bsc Occupational Therapy Degree Apprenticeship

The occupational therapy degree apprenticeship is a three-year degree programme run by Derby University leading to a HCPC professional registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist. You will need to apply and pass the university entry criteria for the degree course. The university requires 3 A levels or equivalent level 5 academic course, and an informal aptitude interview.

Course Delivery:

• 3-year course starting with Derby University in May 2026.
• 20% off the job training = one day per week.
• Attending university for direct teaching, seminars and workshops, with some self-directed study like reading, research, online learning.
• Three full-time placements, one a year for 10 weeks in alternative organizational settings to work base.

Who We Are:

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

What We Offer:

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Hybrid working (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

Next Steps:

Please submit an expression of interest by email to Principal OT Cate Bennett before the closing date of 1st March 26. Write in less than 500 words why you think you are suitable for this career development opportunity. Enclose a CV or a short 1-page summary of your employment history and your declaration form. Completed applications will be shortlisted, and the internal interview process will take place on Friday March 6th. Successful applicants will then go through the university application process; this will involve an interview at Derby University. Please download the attached Declaration Form and send it along with your CV. Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form, however this is optional and will not affect your application.

Important Information:

As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organization who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we'll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it's all about removing barriers to equality.