Reablement Occupational Therapist
Slough Borough Council
Slough, SL1 2ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£43,253 to £48,795
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 November 2026
17 days leftJob description
The Reablement Occupational Therapist supports adults to regain and maintain independence in their own homes. The role involves assessing service user...
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Reablement and Independence Service RIS. This community based role focuses on empowering individuals to regain or maintain independence in their own homes through strength-based assessments, rehabilitation, and recovery-focused interventions.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team MDT, you'll support residents with a range of needs including physical and mental health conditions, learning difficulties, and age-related challenges. You'll also collaborate with colleagues across the Local Access Point, Locality and Hospital Social work and Discharge to Assess teams to ensure seamless care transitions and effective discharge planning.
We offer
Regular clinical supervision and training
Career development and CPD platforms
A culture of collaboration, peer support, and specialism development
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a buzzing, forward thinking service leading therapy-led projects and initiatives. We offer a supportive environment that values your clinical expertise, innovative ideas, and continuous professional development. If you're passionate about making a real impact, supporting independence, and helping people live healthier lives for longer, wed love to hear from you.
- Directorate: Adults
- Pay Level: 7, £43,253 - £48,795 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance) plus (14% Shift enhancement)
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Working Hours: Rota working across 7 days a week including weekends, bank holidays and out of hours as required. Rotas are subject to change based on the needs of the service.
- Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office). This role invloves working from people’s homes in the community and visiting hospitals or care home setting if required as part of the reablement interventions.
- DBS requirement: Enhanced
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 18th September 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 28th September 2026.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Reablement and Independence Service (RIS). This community-based role focuses on empowering individuals to regain or maintain independence in their own homes through strength-based assessments, rehabilitation, and recovery-focused interventions.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you’ll support residents with a range of needs including physical and mental health conditions, learning difficulties, and age-related challenges. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across the Local Access Point, Locality and Hospital Social work and Discharge to Assess teams to ensure seamless care transitions and effective discharge planning.
- Regular clinical supervision and training
- Opportunities to supervise OT Assistants
- Career development and CPD platforms
- A culture of collaboration, peer support, and specialism development
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a buzzing, forward-thinking service leading therapy-led projects and initiatives. We offer a supportive environment that values your clinical expertise, innovative ideas, and continuous professional development. If you're passionate about making a real impact, supporting independence, and helping people live healthier lives for longer, we’d love to hear from you.
Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.
We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.
We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.
- 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
- Tax-free childcare and childcare services
- Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.
Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: Recruitment@slough.gov.uk.
Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.
Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates who require visa sponsorship.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
How we recruit at Slough Borough Council
Our 8 Core Skills
At Slough Borough Council, we are moving Forward Together. Our core skills reflect what we value and will form part of your interview.
As part of Slough Borough Council, you will join an organisation focused on improving outcomes for residents, communities and the local environment. Our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities works collaboratively with residents, carers, families, colleagues and partner organisations to provide high-quality, person-centred support. The team is committed to strengths-based practice, professional curiosity and making a positive difference in peoples lives.
You will be part of a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment where colleagues share knowledge, work together and take pride in delivering services that matter. We value a strong work ethic built on compassion, accountability, innovation and respect. Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas, learn from one another and play an active role in helping the Council move forward together.
Working with us offers the opportunity to develop your career while being supported to balance work and personal commitments. Alongside a competitive salary, employees benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements, annual leave entitlement, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, wellbeing initiatives, employee networks and opportunities to contribute to meaningful change for the people of Slough.
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess and evaluate care in rehabilitation and long-term condition management.
- Experience of working with people of diverse cultural and religious communities
- Experience of contributing to service/quality improvement.
- Experience of working within a community or acute therapy team.
- Experience of diffusing conflict and complaints.
- Moving and Handling case work experience.
Desirable: - N/A
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance.
- Problem solving and decision making skills based on client needs and goals.
- Excellent assessment and recording skills
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours, taking a strength-based approach to assessments.
- Willingness to take responsibility and use initiative, according to level of experience and delegations
- Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations.
- To be proficient in the use of ICT systems and packages
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and influence others.
- Excellent time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritising and organising own work and caseload, including delegation.
- Physically capable of carrying, transporting and fitting equipment in peoples homes, within manual handling constraints and guidelines
- The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Desirable: - N/A
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national guidelines and best-practice for a range of conditions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate and available Occupational Therapy assessments and approaches, including outcome measures and goal setting.
- Experience of case-management in clients with long-term conditions.
- General knowledge of safe installations and use of Assistive Technology, disability equipment and adaptations
Desirable: - N/A
Qualification
Essential: - Degree/Diploma/M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy.; - HCPC Registered.; - Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Desirable: - Masters level qualification in specialist area.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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