Reablement Therapy Lead

Job Introduction

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this position is £52,947 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.

We are looking for an innovative Occupational Therapy lead for the North and South West area who will work alongside the Therapy manager, senior managers and area Occupational Therapy leads to implement the management of the Reablement service. In this role you will provide expertise knowledge, guidance and advice to Occupational Therapists, team leaders and Reablement workers within the service.  

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Agile working opportunities – your work/life balance is important to us!
• 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 per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

Surrey County Council is an ambitious organisation, with a focus on standing up for the interests of Surrey residents, promoting independence and ensuring they get the services they need. At our very heart we are committed to improving outcomes for our most vulnerable residents, aiming to empower them to live healthy, active and fulfilling lives and providing everyone with the health and social care support they need to promote their independence. 

The Reablement service supports this agenda by supporting people in their own homes to promote wellbeing and independence through skills gain programmes and we are embedding a therapy led Reablement offer. 

About the Role 

You will understand how to embed and ensure staff use a strengths-based approach in assessment and intervention of a service user and work alongside the Reablement Transformation team to support and roll out changes to improve the service. Able to work with partners across Surrey's locality teams and hospital teams, you will focus on ensuring we support residents and reduce their need for long-term support. You will also support preceptorship OTs and OT trainees and take a lead role in facilitating training sessions for Reablement staff. 

In return, you will be joining a team of innovative and supportive OT’s, we can offer you the support you need to succeed; we are committed to your personal development with us and offer regular, high-quality supervision and training opportunities together with several staff benefits and wellbeing options. The Reablement Service has entered an exciting phase of Transformation in which a large focus is to expand and develop our Occupational Therapists ensuring we are a therapy-led service. 

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Your knowledge and experience of managing and supporting staff.
• Experience of working with Mental health and/or Learning disability and Autism.
• Your ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in Reablement and our partner agencies to deliver personalised, strength-based interventions.
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.

You will need to have the ability to travel across the whole county and may be required to attend meetings outside usual working hours, to meet the needs of the people we support.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role. 

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion about the role or to learn more, please contact Laura Bandara or Teresa Fairbrother via email or on MS Teams.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 27th April 2025 with interviews to follow. 

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values 
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. 

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment 

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: 

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form 

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.