Employer:
Bracknell Forest Council
Salary:
£46,783 - £48,873 (inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance)
Location:
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Closing Date:
12/10/2025 at 23:59
Reference:
People/25/321797
Overview
We have exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, within our Adult Social Care Hub in Bracknell, on a full-time, permanent basis.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
About you
You will be part of a well-established, multi-professional statutory team, carrying out comprehensive assessments for adults with disabilities. Your work will involve supporting individuals with a wide range of needs, including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, dementia and older adults. A key aspect of your role will be enabling people to maintain their independence and quality of life within their communities, working closely with partners in the voluntary and community sector.
You will gain an invaluable breadth of experience across Adult Social Care and will be supported to develop your knowledge and confidence. Rotational posts across the teams will be considered.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and reliable person who is passionate about strength based practice, supporting residents of Bracknell Forest and applicants who have had experience of manual handling situations as a qualified Occupational Therapist.
About the team
In Bracknell we are passionate about promoting independence and wellbeing through new ways of working and forward thinking interventions. We want to reduce dependence, prevent deterioration and delay reliance on traditional services.
Although we work in three distinct teams, we are one service and we work together closely which leads to good relationships and opportunities for learning from each other. Our offices are in Market Street, Bracknell and we work flexibly from home and around the borough. You will receive regular supervision and attend MDT meetings and you will hold a varied caseload.
Key responsibilities
* To work with people to coordinate the identification of their needs and undertake comprehensive assessments of adults with disabilities. To work with those with diverse or complex presentations, in a way that maximises independence, choice and control, that are Care Act compliant and cost effective.
* Responsible for own caseload, working collaboratively with those in the People Directorate.
* To be an autonomous practitioner and accountable for all aspects of your work, including management of individuals in your care and your own supervision and appraisal.
* To assess for, plan and provide interventions around manual handling, seating and small aids/ adaptations.
* Participate in safeguarding assessments and planning when required.
Note: 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days. Hybrid working opportunities to support wellbeing and work-life balance. Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility). Reimbursement of HCPC registration. Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. Career development through internal and external training opportunities. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
The interviews will be held in week commencing 20th October 2025. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: .
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
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