Occupational Therapist
Leeds City Council
Leeds, LS1 1URView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£37,000 to £39,959
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Job title and organisation: Occupational Therapist - William Merritt Disabled Living Centre
Salary: £37,000 - £39,959 depending on experience + pension, pro rata for part-time hours
Hours: 22.5 a week over 3 days
Contract: Permanent
Location: William Merritt Centre Head Office - Rodley, Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Tuesday 20th October 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at the William Merritt Centre, which is a registered charity and Social Enterprise, based in the West of Leeds, but supporting the whole of Yorkshire.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who wants to develop their skills and knowledge in adult and paediatric assessments, which include delivering Occupational Therapy Assessments at outreach centres across the region, including powered wheelchair, mobility scooter, passenger access, car seat and car seat safety assessments (travel time to outreach centres to be included within working hours). You will need to bring enthusiasm, knowledge and experience of carrying outassessments in a variety of settings.
What support will I get?
Our Occupational Therapists change lives. It’s a challenging job and we recognise that to achieve excellent outcomes for our clients our staff need to feel supported and have opportunities to develop.
As part of our staff group you will have the opportunity for:
- Full induction
- Working as part of the Occupational Therapy team and experience working for a charitable organisation.
- We offer opportunities for flexible working (within the needs of the service) and value the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance for staff wellbeing.
- Connection - we value the importance of connection and professional relationships to continually learn from each other and from the people and families we are working alongside.
- Partnership working – there is a strong commitment to partnership working across the region with our health and social care colleagues and Driving Mobility Centres. The William Merritt Centre is part of this by providing impartial assessments to support clients and families who may not be able to get support from statutory services.
- There is a robust supervision and appraisal framework.
To apply for this role, you must have a current HCPC registration and the post is
subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you are interested, and would like further information and/or an application pack, please contact:
Tel: 0113 350 8989
Email: info@wmdlc.org
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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