Job Introduction
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy 0–18 Service as a Senior Practitioner OT, supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions across a diverse caseload.
The role requires you to work in a multi-disciplinary setting. The main duties of the role include conducting in-depth assessments and providing clinical expertise in complex case management. There will also be an expectation that you will be a role model to developing Occupational Therapists offering professional guidance and some supervisory oversight to ensure we deliver high quality services within Children Social Care.
The Senior Practitioner OT will deliver a safe, strength-based service, promoting and improving independence, ensuring comprehensive person-centred assessments, reviews and interventions ensuring residents are safeguarded, enabling choice and control regarding their accommodation, care and support needs.
The successful applicant will demonstrate expert skills and knowledge in equipment and adaptation assessment and provision for children and young people in their own homes, they will also have strong communication skills and be adept at multi-disciplinary working.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working 3 days per week, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving developing team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents Medway.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide operational support for team and cover for the Team Manager for the OT 0–18 team.
* Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred services in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
* Demonstrate a good understanding of budgets, ensuring responsible management of public funds, including the effective recommendation for specialist equipment, adaptation grants and financial resources available
* Support staff development through best practice examples, knowledge and skills
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, families, and external agencies to promote integrated care.
* Drive service improvement initiatives and contribute to strategic planning.
About You
* Qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
* Significant experience working within paediatric OT services.
* Proven and demonstrable skills within a health or social care setting.
* Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
* This position is subject to an Enhanced Children's DBS Check.
Our Offer
We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
* A market allowance of £6,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
* A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
* A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
* An excellent local government pension scheme
* An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
* Free car parking
* Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
* Relocation package of up to £8,000
* A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
* Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.
Important Information
* Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
* Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
* For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
* Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
How to apply
To apply please click on the 'Apply Online' button at the top of this advert.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
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If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
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Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement
Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
Salary
Up to £57,130 (inclusive of market allowance) + annual retention payment.
Frequency
Annual
Job Reference
CSC/25/634/MM
Contract Type
Permanent Full Time
Working Hours
37
Closing Date
1 March, 2026
Job Category
Children's Services
Business Unit
People (Children's, Adults, Public Health, Education & SEND)
Location
Broadside, Leviathan Way, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom
Directorate
People (Children, Adults, Public Health, Education & SEND)
Service
Children's Services
Children's Services
CYPD, CSW Teams
Posted on
13 February, 2026