Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives?
Join our Children’s Community Health Team at HCRG Care Group, where you’ll provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children, empowering them and their families to achieve their full potential.
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in a multidisciplinary team, supporting children with a range of developmental and performance challenges.
You’ll work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to enable self‑management, independence, and well‑being in children’s daily lives.
Base: You will be based at one of our Surrey‑wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs. This role is based in the community and will include working in schools & children’s home.
Main duties of the job
* Carrying out high‑quality School Based Assessments, as part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people
* Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs.
* Develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families and carers.
* Recommend and support the use of specialist equipment for home and school settings.
* Liaise with professionals across health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care.
* Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and their families, adapting to their needs and circumstances.
* Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training, and team meetings.
* Assist with prioritising treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job benefits
* Flexible Shift Booking – self‑book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work‑life balance.
* Wagestream Access – track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high‑interest loans or overdrafts.
* Professional Growth – gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
* 24/7 Well‑being Support – free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
* Innovative Culture – share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
* Recognition & Engagement – nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
* Commitment to Excellence – be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC‑rated services.
Ideal Candidate
Essential
* Knowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions (e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOS)
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registered and compliant with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
* Member of RCOT
* Membership of a Special Interest Group
* Experience working in a community setting delivering children’s Occupational Therapy services
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need a driving licence & access to a car with insurance for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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