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Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub

Bracknell Forest Council

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Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Permanent, Flexible hours, Full time

Enhanced DBS check required

£47,093 - £50,126 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

37 hours


We support people to be at their best.

We have the autonomy to do the right thing.

We want to help our residents live as independently as possible and our Senior Occupational Therapists have a vital role to play in that. They give people the time, resources and support they need to make a tangible impact on their everyday lives.

You’ll have a supportive team, a manageable caseload; you’ll have a voice and you’ll be valued – if you think something needs to change, we want to hear about it.

This is an opportunity for development and to change lives for the better.

You’re the person we are looking for if you are:

  • A qualified OT, with community experience.
  • Passionate about the difference that we can make in people’s lives.
  • Keen to be part of our supportive and friendly team.
  • Interested in developing yourself and the team you work with.

As an occupational therapist in our Adult Social Care Hub Team you will be working with people right at the start of their journey with social care.  The Hub is the first contact for people with physical health issues, learning disabilities or for old adults with health problems.

Key responsibilities ...

  • To work with people, including their advocates and carers, to coordinate the identification of their needs, undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals including those with diverse or complex presentations to develop person-centred SMART Goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.
  • To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team, and students.
  • Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council’s appraisal policy.
  • To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.
  • To work 37 hours Monday – Friday.

Our benefits include ...

  • An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
  • Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
  • Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
  • Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
  • A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
  • Internal sports and social club opportunities.
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
  • Supermarket discount.
  • Local Government pension scheme / Life Insurance cover.

Interview date

Interview date tbc

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:

Eleanor Mulhern, Assistant Community Services Manager

Tel.: 01344 351410

 or

Gavin Austin, Assistant Community Services Manager

Tel.: 01344 351481

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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. 


Closing date: Fri 04/10/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: People/24/288627
Vacancy downloads:

Senior_Occupational_Therapist_Hub_JD_PS_June_2024.pdf

Candidate_Pack_-_Occupational_Therapists_Sept_24.pdf

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