Occupational Therapist - Local Access Point

You'll be working as an integral member of the LAP team. To be based in Slough community to provide rapid OT assessments following a referral from the community hub. The OT will use their experience and expertise to clinically reason if service users can be supported by the integrated care team and use the other available community resources, to prevent admission. This problem-solving approach includes provision of equipment, signposting, organisation of short term rehabilitation services, recommending new or reviewing existing packages of care. Our Council: Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving 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.

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 great benefits including:
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax - free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.
Interested? For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alliah Khan, Occupational Therapy Service Manager on . 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 we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email quoting the job reference - our has more information. Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth! We reserve the right to close the advert early. Agency applications will not be considered.