Job responsibilities
This role has a starting salary of £39,355 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are excited to be hiring Occupational Therapists to join our fantastic Surrey Heath Locality team. With guarantees of a supportive team, excellent training & development opportunities and an agile working environment, Surrey Heath Locality team is a great place to be an Occupational Therapist! We would love you to join us as we strive to best support our valued Surrey residents, ensuring no one is left behind. 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' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesTraining and Development including a structured Induction Programme and our Senior Readiness Programme Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 (subject to meeting eligibility criteria) About the Role Being an Occupational Therapist in Surrey Heath Locality team will facilitate your development and equip you with a range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. Our Occupational Therapists have told us that career development is of huge importance to them. One step we have taken to help address this is to develop a 'Senior Readiness Program'. This program is designed to support Occupational Therapists to develop their skills and experience so that they can progress to become Senior Occupational Therapists. 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 Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary settingAbility to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessmentsFamiliarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aidsKnowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and familyKnowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting.For Senior OT roles, please note substantial post qualification professional experience would also be required as well as experience of providing professional supervision (support and training will be provided). Applicants must hold a valid Driving Licence to drive in the UK and have access to a car. 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. The closing date for this advert is 31/03/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis. 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.