Occupational Therapist Local Access Point

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pay Level: 7£41,873 - £ 47,238

fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance+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 service's needs.

Location:

Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road. The role includes working from people's homes in the community and, if required, visiting hospitals or care home settings as part of the Reablement interventions.

DBS:Enhanced

Closing date for applications is midnight on 21st November 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 1st December 2025

What you'll be doing:

Looking for a role where you can truly make a difference?

We're seeking an Occupational Therapist who thrives in a dynamic, community-focused environment. You'll be at the heart of preventative care, helping people live healthier, more independent lives every day.

You'll love working with us because you'll be part of a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team, contributing to innovative therapy-led projects and enjoying a varied caseload with real impact. We support your career growth with development and specialism pathways, all within an inclusive, supportive culture where your ideas and expertise are valued. If you're passionate about empowering people and shaping the future of community therapy, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environme,nt and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute significantly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and continuously strive for our residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous, and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever, and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

At Slough Borough Council, we understand that everyone has different needs and circumstances. That's why we're committed to offering flexible and hybrid working arrangements that help you achieve the best work-life balance and accommodate different working patterns.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme

We offer a wider range of excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
• Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.Our commitment to equality and diversity through our vibrant employee networks:
• R.E.A.C.H (Race Equality and Celebrating Heritage) Network - celebrating cultural diversity and promoting racial equality
• Women's Network - supporting career development and workplace equality for women
• Employees with Disabilities Forum - advocating for accessibility and inclusion
• LGBTQIA Network - fostering an inclusive environment for all colleagues
• Neurodivergent Staff Network - helping Slough become a place that truly reflects the needs of our ND staff.
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work.

Accessibility and Support: We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you have a condition that may affect your application or interview experience, please provide the following information in your supporting statement when applying:

• Do you have a condition that we should be aware of?
• How does this condition affect you in your daily work or interview situations?
• What accommodations do you need for the interview process or, if successful, in the role?
• What's the best time of day for an interview if you were shortlisted?

This information will be treated confidentially and used solely to ensure we provide appropriate support throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Interested?

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and foster a workforce where people are valued and represent the local communities we serve.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference our Accessibility Statement has more information.

How to Apply:

Please click on the Apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early should we receive a number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Can demonstrate and evidence skills in working with all age groups and many pathologies and disabilities
• Experience of working with people of diverse cultural and religious communities
• Proven ability in implementing Clinical Governance.
• Experience of working in A&E/assessment unit or a rapid response (Reablement) service as a qualified O.T
• Experience of case management in clients with complex long-term conditions and disabilities
• Able to work as part of an MDT primary care team, make autonomous decisions making and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience in diffusing conflict and complaints.
• To be proficient in the use of ICT systems and packages, including smartphones and Microsoft Teams
• Physically capable of carrying, transporting and fitting equipment in peoples homes, within manual handling constraints and guidelines
• HCPC Registered.
• CAR USERS
• This role will require you to use your car for work-related business every day. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are insured to do this, in addition to having general business use insurance cover.
• On occasion, you may be required to transport equipment or other staff members in your car to carry out your duties. Before doing this, a comprehensive risk assessment should be carried out.
• Full details are attached to the Job description

Desirable

• Experience of chairing MDT meetings
• To have recent knowledge of falls management and education, rehabilitation programs, frailty and complex care management.
• Punjabi/Urdu speaking
• Master's level qualification in a specialist area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Slough Borough Council

Address

Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road,

Slough

Berkshire

SL1 2EL

Employer's website

https://www.slough.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)