Vacancy details

Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to adults in your community? Join our Adult Community Team in Bracknell and help residents live as independently, safely and confidently as possible.

In this role, you will be part of a supportive, multi-professional statutory team where your skills, ideas and professional judgement will be valued. You will carry out holistic assessments, deliver strength-based interventions and work creatively with residents, families and partners to achieve positive outcomes. With varied work, regular supervision and ongoing professional development, you will have the chance to broaden your expertise while doing work that has real purpose.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 2-3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Explore our career development opportunities for Occupational Therapists: Adult social care - Occupational therapy pathway handbook.

If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact katherine.wheeler@bracknell-forest.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.

About You...

As a qualified Occupational Therapist, you will have experience of working with adults and be confident in assessing a range of complex needs, including manual handling situations. You will be passionate about strength-based practice, empowering people to achieve the best possible outcomes while promoting independence and wellbeing wherever possible.

Building positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues and partner organisations comes naturally to you and you enjoy working collaboratively to deliver person-centred solutions. Confident in managing a varied caseload, you make informed professional decisions and adapt your approach to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, dementia and older people.

A commitment to continuous professional development is important to you and you are keen to broaden your knowledge, embrace new ways of working and contribute to positive outcomes for residents.

About the team...

At Bracknell Forest, we are committed to helping residents remain independent for as long as possible through creative, preventative and person-centred approaches. Our Adult Social Care service works together as one, with three closely connected teams that share knowledge, expertise and a strong sense of collaboration.

You will be based within our Adult Community Team (ACT), working alongside a skilled multi-disciplinary team and closely with colleagues across health, social care and the voluntary sector to achieve the best outcomes for residents. We believe in supporting each other through regular supervision, multidisciplinary team meetings and opportunities to broaden your experience across the service. Rotational opportunities between teams may also be available, helping you build a wide range of skills and experience.

Based at our offices in Market Street, Bracknell, we offer flexible hybrid working, combining office, home and community-based working to support both our residents and our colleagues.

Key responsibilities…

• Work with people to identify and coordinate their needs, undertaking comprehensive assessments of adults with disabilities.
• Work with people who have diverse or complex needs in a way that maximises independence, choice and control, ensuring interventions are Care Act compliant and cost-effective.
• Manage your own caseload, working collaboratively with colleagues across the People directorate.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, taking accountability for all aspects of your practice, including the management of individuals in your care, as well as your own supervision and appraisal.
• Assess, plan and deliver interventions relating to manual handling, seating and the provision of small aids and adaptations.
• Participate in safeguarding assessments and planning where required.

Our benefits...

• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. 
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club. 

Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.

Our values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. 

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted regularly throughout the advertising period. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date, with interview dates arranged at a mutually convenient time. 

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Leila Hall, Community Service Manager: Leila.hall@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.