Occupational Therapists - Learning Disability and Autism Team

The starting salary is £36,282 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is equivalent to that of a band 6 OT in a health care setting. We have both full-time (36 hours per week) and a part time (18 hours per week) positions available.

Could you help someone with a learning disability live their best life?

If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you in our Learning Disability and Autism team!

The Learning Disability and Autism team in Adult Social Care at Surrey County Council is looking for Occupational Therapists to work across the West of Surrey (office base in Guildford) and the East of Surrey (office base in Leatherhead).

Surrey County Council is determined to transform the way it works, this includes how it provides support to people with a learning disability and/or autism. As such, the Learning Disability and Autism Occupational Therapy Service has been created and we are looking for Occupational Therapists who are passionate about working with clients with learning disabilities and/or autism, and who wish to make a difference to our clients’ lives. 

Your input will be paramount in helping to shape the team to achieve its vision as well as delivering a high-quality service to the residents of Surrey.

About the Role

Our client group range from younger to older adults and have a variety of needs which include sensory processing difficulties, anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties, motor and perpetual skills and difficulties with functional life skills. You will develop a range of skills and tools to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy assessments and build your professional experience in major adaptations, reablement skills gain programs, and moving and handling assessments with the aim of supporting our clients to live independently in the community. You will be required to carry out visits (clients’ homes, residential care and nursing homes) and on occasion travel outside of the county. There are opportunities to work innovatively with technology enabled care and with our colleagues both within the council, health and community teams.

About You

To be shortlisted to interview for the Occupational Therapist’s role your CV and Personal Statement will clearly evidence:

• Lived experience or experience of working with clients who have learning disabilities in a social care or Health care setting  
• An ability to work autonomously, confidently and advocate for our client group 
• Flexibility to travel around the county
• An Occupational Therapy degree / qualification / HCPC registration  
• Hold a valid Driving License and have use of a car

We Can Offer You:

• Induction, mentoring and support from experienced colleagues
• HCPC fees re-imbursement
• Training to support in your continuing professional development e.g. Senior Readiness
• Innovative technology: Front line staff will get touch screen hybrid devices to allow you to work in an agile way and minimise unnecessary travel
• Work/life balance: Flexible working is supported where possible, including working from home or hot desking at several County Council sites
• 26 days annual leave (28 after 2 years' service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Relocation assistance of up to £8,000, subject to meeting eligibility criteria
• Refer a friend scheme: Earn up to £1,000
• A generous local government salary-related pension
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Option to join our car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits, please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff for more information

Closing Date

We are reviewing applications and interviewing on an on-going basis.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Mikaela Wall on 07929011219 or via email at mikaela.ellingham@surreycc.gov.uk