Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention and Prevention (12 months Fixed Term Contract)
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Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.
Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to people’s independence, confidence and quality of life?
Join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, where you will use your professional judgement, creativity and strengths-based approach to help residents achieve the outcomes that matter to them.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 2-3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.
If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact katherine.wheeler@bracknell-forest.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.
About you…
As a qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist within our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, you will help people maximise their independence, remain safely in their own homes and communities, and achieve the outcomes that matter to them.
With relevant experience in occupational therapy that includes manual handling you will be resilient and organised and confidently manage a varied caseload, make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure.
You will carry out holistic assessments, setting meaningful reablement goals and developing personalised support plans. Working closely with individuals, carers, colleagues and partner organisations, you will use your professional expertise to support timely hospital discharge and help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
You will be committed to person-centred, strengths-based practice and working collaboratively to promote independence and wellbeing.
About the team…
You will join our Early Intervention and Prevention Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers and other colleagues, while benefiting from regular supervision, opportunities to develop your practice and flexible working arrangements.
Based at Times Square in Bracknell, we work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on reablement, professional development and reflective practice.
Key responsibilities…
- Manage your own caseload, completing timely, person-centred assessments, reviews and reablement plans.
- Work collaboratively with individuals, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop SMART goals that maximise independence, choice and control.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining accurate records and contributing to safeguarding assessments where required.
- Support timely hospital discharge, prevent avoidable admissions and help people remain safely within their communities.
- Participate in team meetings, mandatory and specialist training, supervision and reflective practice, with opportunities to develop your skills and support or mentor colleagues and Occupational Therapy students.
Our benefits…
- 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Disability confident and inclusive recruitment
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date
Shortlisting will be carried out on a regular basis, and successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at a mutually convenient time.
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:
Amy Gates, Community Services Manager: amy.gates@bracknell-forest.gov.uk or 01344351479
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people 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.
Salary range
- £48,295 - £50,454 per year