Senior Occupational Therapist - Learning Disability and Autism
Details
* Reference: SCC/TP/287935/3207
* Positions: 1
* Category: Care - Adults
* Contract type: Secondment
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 28 May 2025
* Closing date: 15 June 2025
* Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for this position is £46,399 per annum based on a 36 hour (full-time) working week. We will also consider applications for part-time hours.
This is a secondment opportunity ending on 7th August 2026. Please seek approval from your current line manager when applying for internal secondment opportunities.
Due to promotion within the team, we are now hiring a new Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Learning Disabilities and Autism team. The team are vibrant, hardworking and passionate in their roles of supporting and enabling adults to thrive and participate in meaningful occupation. As a county wide team based in Reigate (Woodhatch Place) and Guildford (Millmead), we endorse Surrey's agile way of working, which includes a minimum of two days a week in the office for full time staff, and one day a week for part time.
Rewards and Benefits
* 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
As an established specialist Occupational Therapy Service within the Adult Social Care, we continue to develop and implement innovative ideas and work collaboratively with our adult social care colleagues. We use a range of clinical knowledge to advise our OT interventions including sensory and postural informed approaches. Our interventions are focused on supporting adults to achieve their aspirations, goals and improve their quality of life.
This is a varied role, and on a day-to-day basis you can expect to be involved in the following:
* Visiting adults in their own homes, supported living, care homes, educational establishments, day services and in the community.
* Carrying out assessments and giving advice regarding complex moving and handling, the provision of specialist equipment and property design and adaptation
* Conducting detailed occupational therapy assessments to guide potential skills gain interventions for residents, as well as advising on right-sizing for funded care and support needs.
* Providing advice and support to adults, their family carers and independent support providers, enabling them to move on to a more independent lifestyle.
We invest in Surrey's "grow your own" apprenticeship scheme and consistently have students and apprentices. You will have an opportunity to supervise trainees and engage in reflective supervision. We also invest in you and your career development. We have specialist mandatory training with agreed funding to support your developing clinical knowledge, alongside in house regular CPD sessions and leadership development.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will need to clearly evidence the following:
* Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Experience working with complex cases and how you prioritise and manage risks
* Knowledge of key legislation that you use in your daily practice to support clinical reasoning and decision making
* Any direct experience or lived experience you have working with, or supporting, adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities / autism
* Experience supporting registered and non-registered staff within their job roles
* Any key transferable skills you will be bringing to enhance our Learning disability and Autism Occupational Therapy team
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Claire Waite or Karen Morgan by email.
This job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 15th June, with interview dates to be confirmed.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.
Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.
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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.
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