Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension

Free parking

Career development

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community OT Band 6 (37.5 hours per week) on a fixed term contract to work in the Bracknell locality. You will join the Learning Disabilities service delivering community-based OT interventions for adults with learning disabilities in diverse settings.

You will manage a caseload, contribute to specialist assessments, and provide advice to families and carers, working with partner agencies across Bracknell and Wokingham to promote

Qualifications

• Registered OT with experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
• Current OT Registration.
• To hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
• To have a good understanding of reasonable adjustment.

Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload.
• To contribute to comprehensive specialist assessment.
• To provide specialist advice and therapeutic interventions to parents and carers of people with a learning.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Community OT

Driving licence

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy / registered therapist

Job description

Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £41,957 - £50,387 per annum (Incl of HCAS)

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bracknell, RG12 1JD

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 11 Sept 2026

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Summary

OT (working in the Community Learning Disability Team) in Berkshire Healthcare NHS - Learning Disability Service - Fixed Term Contract

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Community OT Band 6, (37.5 hours per week), FIXED TERM contract 12 Months) to work in our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities in the Bracknell locality.

You will work with a diverse population in both urban and rural settings providing Community OT interventions based on identified needs, to adults who have a learning disability within any community setting. The post holder will also provide advice and support to families/carers and other provider agencies and their employees across Bracknell & Wokingham.

• To manage a caseload
• To contribute to comprehensive specialist assessment
• To provide specialist advice and therapeutic interventions to parents and carers of people with a learning

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The must have's for this role:

• Registered OT - with experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
• Current OT Registration
• To hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
• To have a good understanding of reasonable adjustment

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it's important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Emma Shaw on 03002473000 or email: [e-mail] who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026