Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub

Bracknell Forest Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their Adult Social Care Hub. This role involves comprehensive assessments for adults with disabilities and supporting their independence within the community. The ideal candidate will have experience in manual handling and a passion for strength-based practice. Benefits include flexible working options, a generous leave policy, and continued professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 after 3 years

Hybrid working opportunities

Paid employee volunteering scheme

Local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting residents and promoting independence.
• Experience with adults with disabilities including learning and physical disabilities.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate needs identification and undertake assessments.
• Work with individuals to maximize independence and control.
• Be accountable for own caseload and supervision.

Skills

Autonomy

Strength-based practice

Manual handling

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

We have exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist, within our Adult Social Care Hub in Bracknell, on a full-time, permanent basis.

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.

About you

You will be part of a well-established, multi-professional statutory team, carrying out comprehensive assessments for adults with disabilities. Your work will involve supporting individuals with a wide range of needs, including those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, dementia and older adults. A key aspect of your role will be enabling people to maintain their independence and quality of life within their communities, working closely with partners in the voluntary and community sector.

You will gain an invaluable breadth of experience across Adult Social Care and will be supported to develop your knowledge and confidence. Rotational posts across the teams will be considered.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and reliable person who is passionate about strength based practice, supporting residents of Bracknell Forest and applicants who have had experience of manual handling situations as a qualified Occupational Therapist.

About the team

In Bracknell we are passionate about promoting independence and wellbeing through new ways of working and forward thinking interventions. We want to reduce dependence, prevent deterioration and delay reliance on traditional services.

Although we work in three distinct teams, we are one service and we work together closely which leads to good relationships and opportunities for learning from each other. Our offices are in Market Street, Bracknell and we work flexibly from home and around the borough. You will receive regular supervision and attend MDT meetings and you will hold a varied caseload.

Key responsibilities

• To work with people to coordinate the identification of their needs and undertake comprehensive assessments of adults with disabilities.
• To work with those with diverse or complex presentations, in a way that maximises independence, choice and control, that are Care Act compliant and cost effective.
• Responsible for own caseload, working collaboratively with those in the People Directorate.
• To be an autonomous practitioner and accountable for all aspects of your work, including management of individuals in your care and your own supervision and appraisal.
• To assess for, plan and provide interventions around manual handling, seating and small aids/ adaptations.
• Participate in safeguarding assessments and planning when required.

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*. (*pro rata for part time)
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• 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.

Interview date

The interviews will be held in week commencing 20th October 2025. 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.

Questions

Want to ask us a question? For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: Mel Fleming, [e-mail], 01344 351485

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.