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SalaryThe starting salary for this role is £22,307 (FTE: £44,614) per annum based on an 18-hour working week.
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
- Role specific training in major adaptations, sensory integration and postural management.
About the Role
We have a growing Occupational Therapy Service within the Transition Team which continues to develop and implement innovative ideas. Our interventions and support are focused on supporting young adults aged 18-25 to achieve their aspirations, goals and improve their quality of life.
You will be visiting young people in their own homes, in supported living accommodations and care homes and in educational establishments, including colleges and universities. You will carry out assessments and give advice regarding complex moving and handling, the provision of specialist equipment and property design and adaptation. You will provide advice and support to both young adults, their family carers and independent support providers - often enabling them to move on to a more independent lifestyle.
We invest in Surrey's "grow your own" apprenticeship scheme and consistently have students and apprentices. You will have an opportunity to supervise trainee's and engage in reflective supervision.
We also invest in you and your career development. We have specialist mandatory training with agreed funding to support your developing clinical knowledge, alongside in house regular CPD sessions and leadership development.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Experience working with complex cases and how you prioritise and manage risks
- Knowledge of key legislation that you use in your daily practice to support your clinical reasoning and decision making
- Any direct experience of lived experience you have working with or supporting young adults with physical and or learning disabilities / autism.
- Experience supporting registered and non registered staff within their job roles
- What key transferable skills you will be bringing to enhance our Transition Occupational Therapy team
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/05/2024. 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.
