Reablement Occupational Therapist

SurreyJobs; Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Banstead, Mole Valley; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Carer’s leave

Volunteer days

EAP (wellbeing)

Learning & development hub

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Surrey County Council is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for the East 2 Reablement Team. You will assess clients in their homes and develop personalised skills gain plans to promote independence and recovery, using a strengths-based approach and working with the wider Reablement team to deliver personalised interventions.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities, with a focus on supported practice and service growth.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to complete holistic assessments and write person-led skills gain programmes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Reablement colleagues and partners.
• Valid driving licence to travel across the area.

Responsibilities

• Complete holistic assessments in people's homes and develop personalised skills gain programmes.
• Promote independence, confidence and recovery through strengths-based practice.
• Embed professional expertise within the wider Reablement team and support colleagues.
• Support service development and contribute to coaching and supervision.

Skills

Holistic assessments

Person-led programmes

Collaborative work

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The starting salary for this position is £43,633 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Reablement Team, based in our East 2 Reablement Team covering Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Banstead & Mole Valley.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About the Team

Surrey Reablement is an established therapy-led service, with Occupational Therapy at the heart of how we support people to regain skills, confidence and independence in their own homes.

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to invest in and expand our Occupational Therapy workforce. Our growing OT team is playing an increasingly influential role across the service, helping to shape practice, support colleagues and ensure the people we work with receive timely, personalised and outcome-focused interventions.

Working alongside Team Leaders, Senior Reablement Practitioners and Reablement Practitioners, our Occupational Therapists focus on what matters most to people. Using a strengths-based approach, we support individuals to build on their existing abilities, develop new skills and maximise their independence within their own homes and communities.

We are also embracing technology to support great practice. Tools such as Beam Notes AI help reduce administrative burden, enabling therapists to spend less time behind a computer and more time doing what they do best - working directly with people, building relationships and delivering meaningful interventions.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist within our East 2 Reablement Team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives at a time when your intervention can have the greatest impact.

You will work directly with people in their homes, completing holistic assessments and developing personalised skills gain programmes that promote independence, confidence and recovery. This is a rewarding role where you can see progress happen first-hand and support people to achieve outcomes that genuinely matter to them.

Our Occupational Therapists are integral members of the wider Reablement team, providing professional expertise, supporting colleagues and helping to embed strengths-based, person-centred practice throughout the service.

As our therapy offer continues to expand, there will be opportunities to contribute to service development, share your expertise and develop leadership skills through coaching, supervision and support for colleagues, students and Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists.

In return, you'll join a friendly, innovative and supportive team that values professional development, collaboration and continuous improvement. We offer regular supervision, peer support, training opportunities and the chance to be part of a service that is committed to delivering excellent outcomes for the people we support.

If you're passionate about helping people regain independence and are looking for an opportunity to be part of a supportive and expanding therapy team, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Knowledge and experience of short term, intermediate care and goal-focused interventions
• Ability to complete holistic assessments and write person-led skills gain programmes
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in Reablement and our partner agencies to deliver personalised, strength-based interventions
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. Additionally, in this role you may be required to attend meetings outside usual working hours, to meet the needs of the people we support.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion about the role or to learn more, please contact the Reablement Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/11/2026 with interviews to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.