Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job title:

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/288886/2299
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £16,256 per annum (FTE £32,512 per annum)
• Category: Occupational Therapy
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 18 hours per week
• Posted on: 31 January 2025
• Closing date: 16 February 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

DescriptionThe starting salary for this role is £16,256 per annum, based on working 18 hours per week.We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic team, based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. This is an exciting time to join Surrey County Council’s Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service as we move forward to improve outcomes for the children we work with.Working closely with our colleagues in Education and Health, the Children with Disabilities Service aims to safeguard and promote the welfare and development of disabled children, whilst supporting them to be cared for by their families at home.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

About the RoleThe Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapist (OT) Team includes five full-time OTs and three part-time OTs, with one Occupational Therapy Assistant, who works across the whole of Surrey. The team is a part of the wider Children with Disabilities Service, which includes Social Workers.The role of an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is to provide significant support to Qualified OTs, under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist, working directly with children, young people, and their families. OTAs undertake complex tasks on cases including contributing to statutory functions such as OT assessments, supporting rehousing, seating, equipment and moving and handling reviews. OTAs will be expected to work with partners in the provision of targeted services, and will also support the OT duty provision.As an Occupational Therapy assistant, you will be expected to support the team by continually updating their knowledge of equipment, new products and theoretical advances, participating in duty systems as required, and review and adjustment of OT equipment. You will also be expected to contribute to improving practice standards and personal competence through continuous professional development, and work to the detailed competencies for the post as determined by the service.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• At least 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• Experience of working with children and families
• Understanding of relevant legislation affecting working with children, including the Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act 2014
• A commitment to working with children to improve the quality of their lives
• The ability to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload
• Willingness and ability to work some evenings if required in line with service needs.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based roles will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.Contact UsPlease 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 Abbie Lewis on or Keir Fuller on .The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/02/2025 with interview to follow. Please refrain from re-applying if you have already previously applied.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey 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.Files to download

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Location

Reigate, Surrey

Job date

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:05:21 GMT

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