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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £42,591 per annum based on a 36-hour working week (pro-rata for part-time staff).

This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract to cover maternity leave. (There is a possibility this may be extended).

For internal candidates interested in the Secondment, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application.

We are excited to be hiring a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our established and well-respected Spelthorne Locality team. The team is based in Ashford, Surrey and has an established team of both qualified and non-qualified staff who are supported by a dedicated OT assistant team manager.

The OT team are valued members of the locality team and work closely with our social work colleagues and partner agencies. The team actively promotes regular OT CPD activities and training sessions to encourage continued staff development.

We offer a generous benefits package in addition to competitive salaries for our frontline social care roles:

• 26 days annual leave with the option to also buy additional leave if required (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible / agile working to help with balancing work and home
• Training and Development including a structured Induction Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (with a focus on wellbeing)
• Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits, please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff for more information

About the role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Spelthorne 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. You will be supporting OT trainee’s and newly qualified staff.

In your application, we would love to hear about your;

• 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).

Applicants must hold a valid Driving Licence to drive in the UK and have access to a car.

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For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Additional Information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28th August 2023, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on an on-going basis.

This is a 6-month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity to cover maternity leave. (There is a possibility this may be extended).

For internal candidates interested in the Secondment, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Jasmine Bessey on 01932 795292 or by e-mail at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application and personal statement, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.