Occupational Therapist x 2

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking a registered Occupational Therapist to join our long-term complex OT team delivering community-based care. You will assess capabilities, tailor interventions, and support patients to live independently with dignity.

You’ll mentor colleagues and work within a close-knit team, using electronic case management systems to track progress. The role offers hybrid working, a DBS enhanced requirement, and opportunities for ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in community-based OT with disabled adults.
• Ability to work with carers and patients in complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Assess people’s capabilities using a range of approaches and promote progress towards independence.
• Mentor and support colleagues, potentially including OT students, and foster a learning culture.
• Deliver a professional occupational therapy service to physically disabled residents in the borough.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Community-based practice

OT assessments

Empathy

Electronic case management systems

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Job Description

Be part of a long-term complex occupational team that cares about patients and cares about you

In Kensington and Chelsea, we support people’s independence and wellbeing and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. You’ll be a part of a long-term complex occupational therapy team, providing a professional Occupational Therapy Service to physically disabled residents within the borough, to enhance independence, reduce dependency on care and manage risks associated with daily life activities.

Job Description

Be part of a long-term complex occupational team that cares about patients and cares about you

In Kensington and Chelsea, we support people’s independence and wellbeing and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. You’ll be a part of a long-term complex occupational therapy team, providing a professional Occupational Therapy Service to physically disabled residents within the borough, to enhance independence, reduce dependency on care and manage risks associated with daily life activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

At Kensington & Chelsea, we don’t just talk about person-centred care, we deliver it. Our OTs help to provide a service they can be proud of. We’ll look to you to assess people’s capabilities, using a variety of approaches, and to help them find the motivation and support to progress. You’ll also guide and mentor colleagues, potentially including OT students, and promote a culture of learning. At every step you’ll have the full support of our close-knit community team.

For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification

What You’ll Bring

A qualified and registered Occupational Therapist, ideally with a community-based background, you’ll have significant experience of carrying out OT assessments for disabled people and their carers. As you’ll be dealing with people who have complex health conditions, you’ll need to be sensitive and empathic. At the same, you’ll need well-developed powers of persuasion, as success in this role depends on finding out what motivates each patient and then making sure progress is achieved. You’ll also need to be comfortable working with electronic case management systems.

Why join us

At RBKC, we’re all in – investing in our people, our communities and our future.

You will join a respected, supportive, and well-integrated team where your expertise is valued and your professional growth is a priority.

We provide significant opportunities for career development. You will work in an environment that prioritises your wellbeing and offers the chance to lead meaningful change within a developing and evolving service.

About Us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.

As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

At RBKC, we’re all in — and your role will be too. Whether providing expert guidance in the community or mentoring colleagues, you’ll play a vital role in helping residents achieve greater independence through high-quality, person-centred care.

Position and Interview Details

The role will require an Enhanced DBS with Adult Barred List.

Interviews will take place on 14th October 2026.

Working Style

You’ll be based in the Borough for two days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. The other three days a week we offer hybrid working from home. Whether you're working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you'll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents' lives.

We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices. New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale. However, a higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.

Employees receive annual salary increments until they reach the top of the pay scale, as well as any agreed cost of living pay awards.