Senior Occupational Therapist - Leatherhead, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Description

Description

This role has a starting salary of £44,614 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position, but we are happy to consider part-time applications also. We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Epsom & Ewell Locality Team. The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has a good track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career. The role is hybrid working , with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week. Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service

Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave

An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year

Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

A generous local government salary related pension

Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year

Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team We are a dynamic and flexible Locality Team, working within our community to support and empower our residents. Surrey provides excellent training and development opportunities, along with a flexible and agile working environment. We would love you to join us as a Senior Occupational Therapist to help develop and shape our growing occupational therapy team About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified registered Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team at Epsom & Ewell. We are proactive in supporting all our staff to develop, with a focus on continual practice development. This diverse role requires professional experience of assessing for major adaptations, specialised equipment and completing moving and handling risk assessments, with the aim of supporting our clients to live meaningful lives within the community, the very essence of occupational therapy.We offer regular supervision to all our staff every month, plus provide informal support from the wider team. The value of occupational therapists is well recognised within our team, which enables us to fully utilise our skills and strengths to achieve a critical service, focussing on what is important to the individual. As a Senior Occupational Therapist in Epsom & Ewell Locality Team, you will conduct holistic assessments of social care needs and planning support across a dedicated caseload. Working closely with families, carers and care workers, you'll play a vital role in supporting people from diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of needs. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting

Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments

Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids

Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family

Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting

Substantial post-qualification professional experience would also be required and experience of providing professional supervision (support and training to further these skills will be provided).

You will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of this role. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.For an informal discussion please contact Dawn Olver by e-mail at or telephone on The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/05/2024. We look forward to receiving your application,