Slough Borough Council

Reablement Occupational Therapist

Slough Borough Council  •  £43k - £49k/yr  •  Slough, GB (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

  • Directorate: Adults
  • Pay Level: 7, £43,253 - £48,795 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance) plus (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 needs of the service.
  • Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office). This role invloves working from people’s homes in the community and visiting hospitals or care home setting if required as part of the reablement interventions.
  • DBS requirement: Enhanced
  • Number of Hire: 4

The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 18th September 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 28th September 2026.

What you’ll be doing:

We are seeking 4 passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Reablement and Independence Service (RIS). This community-based role focuses on empowering individuals to regain or maintain independence in their own homes through strength-based assessments, rehabilitation, and recovery-focused interventions.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you’ll support residents with a range of needs including physical and mental health conditions, learning difficulties, and age-related challenges. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues across the Local Access Point, Locality and Hospital Social work and Discharge to Assess teams to ensure seamless care transitions and effective discharge planning.

We offer:

  • Regular clinical supervision and training
  • Opportunities to supervise OT Assistants
  • Career development and CPD platforms
  • A culture of collaboration, peer support, and specialism development

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a buzzing, forward-thinking service leading therapy-led projects and initiatives. We offer a supportive environment that values your clinical expertise, innovative ideas, and continuous professional development. If you're passionate about making a real impact, supporting independence, and helping people live healthier lives for longer, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

  • 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
  • The Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
  • Tax-free childcare and childcare services
  • Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Accessibility and Support: 

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: Recruitment@slough.gov.uk.

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

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Right to Work and Checks:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates who require visa sponsorship.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

How we recruit at Slough Borough Council 

Our 8 Core Skills

At Slough Borough Council, we are moving Forward Together. Our core skills reflect what we value and will form part of your interview.

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How to Apply:

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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

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Slough Borough Council

About Slough Borough Council

Slough Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Slough, in the South East England Region of the United Kingdom.

Our population of around 155,000 is young, growing and dynamic. We have the most diverse community in the country outside of London, which has welcomed communities from across the country and across the world for decades.

Slough is an economic success story; we have more corporate headquarters in our town than the whole of Scotland, Wales and Northern Island put together and a thriving economy.

In 2017, 2018 and 2019, Glassdoor named Slough as the best place to work in the UK; a rating based on hiring opportunities, the cost of living and employee satisfaction.

Slough is changing and the pace of change has never been faster. A joint venture between the council and Morgan Sindall Investments, Slough Urban Renewal, is ploughing investment into housing, civic buildings, leisure and schools.

We are investing more than £50million in new and refurbished leisure facilities across the borough including a new leisure centre and family activity centre, completely rebuilt Ice Arena and refurbished Langley Leisure Centre.

It's location, location, location here in Slough. With main line rail into London Paddington in just 15 minutes, easy access to the M4, M40 and M25, Heathrow on our doorstep and Crossrail, Slough is best place for business, living and leisure.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Slough, GB
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