Occupational Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapist (OT) Team includes five full-time OTs and three part-time OTs, with one Occupational Therapy Assistant, who works across the whole of Surrey. The team is a part of the wider Children with Disabilities Service, which includes Social Workers. The role of an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is to provide significant support to Qualified OTs, under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist, working directly with children, young people, and their families. OTAs undertake complex tasks on cases including contributing to statutory functions such as OT assessments, supporting rehousing, seating, equipment and moving and handling reviews. OTAs will be expected to work with partners in the provision of targeted services, and will also support the OT duty provision. As an Occupational Therapy assistant, you will be expected to support the team by continually updating their knowledge of equipment, new products and theoretical advances, participating in duty systems as required, and review and adjustment of OT equipment. You will also be expected to contribute to improving practice standards and personal competence through continuous professional development, and work to the detailed competencies for the post as determined by the service.

• At least 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• Experience of working with children and families
• Understanding of relevant legislation affecting working with children, including the Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act 2014
• A commitment to working with children to improve the quality of their lives
• The ability to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload
• Willingness and ability to work some evenings if required in line with service needs.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based roles 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.

The starting salary for this role is £16,256 per annum, based on working 18 hours per week. The full time equivalent salary is £32,512 per annum. We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic team, based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. This is an exciting time to join Surrey County Council's Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service as we move forward to improve outcomes for the children we work with. Working closely with our colleagues in Education and Health, the Children with Disabilities Service aims to safeguard and promote the welfare and development of disabled children, whilst supporting them to be cared for by their families at home. Rewards and Benefits
• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources