Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621333
Salary Range: £39,382 – £43,679 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £2,000 per annum
Work Location: Havant Plaza or Alton Office
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14July 2025
Interview Date: 25 July 2025
The Role:
Join our friendly team and support children’s environmental and equipment needs.
We are looking for a highly motivated Children and Families Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Children and Families Occupational Therapy Service. Working alongside Grant Officers and Social Workers across the South East of Hampshire you will hold a caseload of children who experience varying degrees of physical disabilities Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Retts Syndrome, Chromosomal conditions and/or learning disabilities, Autism and ADHD. You will work with them and their family to identify their needs and then meet their needs through minor and major adaptations and equipment provision.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to have regular supervision with an experienced Occupational Therapist Manager, as well as further in house and external training and Continual Professional Development opportunities.
Professionally qualified and registered with HCPC, you will have sound knowledge and experience of working within paediatric and/or adults’ social care, community or hospital-based services. You will have the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, being able to communicate effectively with team colleagues, local Borough and District councils and other professionals.
You will carry out Occupational Therapy Assessments recommending appropriate adaptations and then working together with Borough and District Councils to meet the needs of the child. Along with completing risk assessments and moving and handling assessments.
Based in Havant Plaza or Alton office you will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, you will be provided with a laptop, and you need to be a car driver as you need to travel for this role. The Eastleigh office could be considered as the role will involve travelling across South East of Hampshire County this includes Havant, East Hampshire, Fareham and Gosport .
What you'll do:
As a Children and Families Occupational Therapist you will provide child and family centred assessment and interventions, through the enactment of social care legislation and local government requirements. Using your occupational therapy clinical knowledge, skills and values, you'll be comfortable working as an independent practitioner.
The Children and Families Occupational Therapy Service is a countywide service working closely with the 11 Borough, District and City councils within Hampshire.
What we’re looking for:
1. Able to work independently and collaboratively.
2. Able to work successfully with multi-disciplinary teams.
3. Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations and build positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including children and their families, carers, professionals and colleagues.
4. Able to assess risks and needs and analyse information.
5. Able to recognise problems, identify solutions and negotiate effectively.
6. Ability to manage a demanding caseload and prioritise.
7. Able to record case and financial information.
8. Good range of IT Skills and able to use TEAMS.
9. Able to understand best value principles and resource constraints.
10. Able to identify own development needs.
Why join us?
Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.
Our includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.
Travel Requirements:
You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Additional Information:
Children and Families Occupational Therapist
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.