Occupational Therapist - Strengthening Independence Service 0

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is recruiting a full-time Children's Occupational Therapist for the Strengthening Independence Service (0-17) Countywide. You will join a team of OTs, social workers and support staff to support children and young people in their homes, schools and communities.

You must be HCPC registered and bring knowledge of disability legislation and safeguarding, with strong assessment, organisational, and communication skills to enable family-centred care and timely care planning.

Qualifications

• Competent clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to plan, organise and evaluate workload.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team and with other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support with care packages, provide equipment, short breaks and fostering placements.
• Collaborate with Children in Need and Safeguarding Children Plans to facilitate outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Workload planning

Education

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Are you passionate about empowering children and young people to thrive in their everyday lives? We're launching an exciting new role within our Strengthening Independence Occupational Therapy service, supporting children and young people aged 0-17 in their homes, schools, and communities.

• Impactful Work: Help children and young people develop independence and confidence in real-life settings.
• Variety & Flexibility: Work across home and school environments, tailoring interventions to individual needs.
• Innovative Approach: Be part of a forward-thinking team focused on functional outcomes and family-centred care.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within a supportive team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Children's Occupational Therapist in the Strengthening Independence Service Occupational Therapy Team 0-17 (Countywide). The Countywide Occupational Therapy Service consists of a Service Manager and a team of Senior Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). The Strengthening Independence Service is made up of teams of Social Workers working closely with the Occupational Therapy Team, who work together to facilitate care packages, provide equipment, short break and fostering placements, and co-operate with Children in Need and Safeguarding Children Plans.

You must be an experienced Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC. You must have:

• A full knowledge of legislation and policies of the provision of services to disabled children/ young people and their carers.
• A good working knowledge of the Disabled Facilities Grant legislation.
• Competent clinical assessment and reasoning skills, effective written and verbal communication.
• The ability to plan, organise and evaluate your workload; be self-motivated, work well in a team and with other professionals and outside agencies.

You will receive day to day support, supervision, and training. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council. This post is considered by Kent County Council to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.