The starting salary for this role is £46,399 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
"Since joining Surrey CC and the Transition team a year ago, I have supported a number of young people aged 18 - 25 on their way to achieving their goals.?Some have wanted to move out their family home and be more independent in a supported living setting.?Others are pursuing tertiary qualifications and have needed support with setting up their university accommodation.?I have been supported well to develop and progress my skills through all the interesting and variety of opportunities that arise from my role and responsibilities. ?My confidence in working with young adults has grown significantly.?Most importantly, I feel like I am making a genuine contribution in young people's lives."?-?Jenna, Senior OT
We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Transition team. The team are vibrant, hard working and passionate in their roles of supporting and enabling?young adults to thrive through their transition into adulthood. ?
The team are based in Reigate (Woodhatch Place) and Woking (Quadrant Court) - although our Woking office will be moving to the modern and centrally located Victoria Gate building later this year. We are an agile team asking staff to base themselves from the office 2 days a week or 1 day a week if part time and support a variety of flexible working arrangements.
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 plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Role specific training in major adaptations, sensory integration, postural assessment, and advanced moving and handling
About the role??
As a result of promotion, we have a senior occupational therapist vacancy within our growing Transition Occupational Therapy team.
As a senior occupational therapist in Transition you will be visiting young people aged 18-25 and their families in their own homes, supported living accommodation, care homes and education settings including colleges and universities. Travel is required across the entire county, access to a car is essential. You will carry out occupation focused and Care Act compliant assessments, provide advice and equipment to support complex moving and handling routines, and make recommendations for major adaptations when necessary. The interventions you will carry out contribute to our mission to support young people with disabilities and their carers to thrive, find inclusion in their local communities and remove barriers to ensure no one is left behind.
Our therapists are proud to be evidence based practitioners who are critical consumers of clinical research and who actively contribute to building the evidence base.
As a senior in the team you will also have responsibility to provide formal supervision and informal guidance to more junior members of the team including occupational therapy students and apprentices.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience of working within a social care, education, health or community focused multidisciplinary setting
- Experience in supervising qualified and non-qualified team members
- Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments with children or adults with complex disability including learning or physical disabilities or Autism
- Experience completing moving and handling risk assessments and plans
- Ability to assess and make recommendations for major adaptations
- Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, and their application to practice in a social care setting
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25th August 2024 and interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications 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.