Senior Occupational Therapist - Children's Specialist Support Team

Job summary

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary childrens specialist support social work team.

We are passionate about promoting independence and wellbeing through new ways of working and forward thinking interventions.

To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a lookat our team's video

If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contactLou.Richer@Bracknell-forest.gov.ukto arrange a suitable time.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist as part of a multidisciplinary Children's Specialist Support team, providing experience and expertise to occupational therapy colleagues, occupational therapy students, non-qualified staff and multi-agency teams.
• To support the Team Manager of CSST in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance ensuring continuous development and supporting children to fulfil their potential in light of their additional needs.
• Maximising the effectiveness of allocated resources to improve the lives of children and families with disabilities.
• Provide supervision and support to members of the team including coaching and mentoring others to develop performance and positive outcomes to those who they support.
• Provide senior expertise to complex assessments and case management.
• To support quality supervision to team members encouraging regular reflection, CPD and case reviews.
• To support the CSST Team Manager in looking for ways to improve services, cost effective interventions and management of the performance of the team and service.

About us

The Childrens Specialist Support Team (CSST) is a highly skilled and supportive team dedicated to working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs. Our focus is on keeping children at the heart of everything we do. We deliver a range of services, including support for children with additional vulnerabilities, statutory responsibilities for disabled Children in Need, care packages and short breaks.

Our team is diverse covering a broad range of areas including social work, occupational therapy and short breaks, such as Larchwood, our respite unit. We embrace a "child-first" and social model approach, valuing partnership and collaboration as key to our success.

As a small and welcoming local authority, we pride ourselves on our inclusive culture and strong sense of community. We prioritise staff wellbeing and foster a supportive environment where everyone feels connected and valued.

Read more about our culture and what our staff sayChildren's social care culture | Bracknell Forest Council.