Job summary
We are hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Reablement Team, based in our East 2 Reablement Team covering Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Banstead and Mole Valley.

Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist within our East 2 Reablement Team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives at a time when your intervention can have the greatest impact. You will work directly with people in their homes, completing holistic assessments and developing personalised skills gain programmes that promote independence, confidence and recovery. This is a rewarding role where you can see progress happen first-hand and support people to achieve outcomes that genuinely matter to them. Our Occupational Therapists are integral members of the wider Reablement team, providing professional expertise, supporting colleagues and helping to embed strengths-based, person-centred practice throughout the service. As our therapy offer continues to expand, there will be opportunities to contribute to service development, share your expertise and develop leadership skills through coaching, supervision and support for colleagues, students and Newly Qualified Occupational Therapists.

About us
Surrey Reablement is an established therapy-led service, with Occupational Therapy at the heart of how we support people to regain skills, confidence and independence in their own homes. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to invest in and expand our Occupational Therapy workforce. Our growing OT team is playing an increasingly influential role across the service, helping to shape practice, support colleagues and ensure the people we work with receive timely, personalised and outcome-focused interventions.

Salary: £43,633 to £46,624 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: SCC/TP/288851/6085
Location: Dakota, De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP

Job responsibilities
The starting salary for this position is £43,633 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About the Team
Surrey Reablement is an established therapy-led service, with Occupational Therapy at the heart of how we support people to regain skills, confidence and independence in their own homes. Working alongside Team Leaders, Senior Reablement Practitioners and Reablement Practitioners, our Occupational Therapists focus on what matters most to people. Using a strengths-based approach, we support individuals to build on their existing abilities, develop new skills and maximise their independence within their own homes and communities. We are also embracing technology to support great practice. Tools such as Beam Notes AI help reduce administrative burden, enabling therapists to spend less time behind a computer and more time doing what they do best - working directly with people, building relationships and delivering meaningful interventions.

About the Role
In return, you'll join a friendly, innovative and supportive team that values professional development, collaboration and continuous improvement. We offer regular supervision, peer support, training opportunities and the chance to be part of a service that is committed to delivering excellent outcomes for the people we support. If you're passionate about helping people regain independence and are looking for an opportunity to be part of a supportive and expanding therapy team, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Knowledge and experience of short term, intermediate care and goal-focused interventions
• Ability to complete holistic assessments and write person-led skills gain programmes
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in Reablement and our partner agencies to deliver personalised, strength-based interventions
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers 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. Additionally, in this role you may be required to attend meetings outside usual working hours, to meet the needs of the people we support. An enhanced DBS check for regulated activity 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 the Reablement Recruitment Team at reablement.recruitment@surreycc.gov.uk. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/11/2026 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist and a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy

Experience (Essential)

• Knowledge and experience of short term, intermediate care and goal-focused interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey County Council
Employer's website: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs
For questions about the job, contact: Reablement Recruitment Team, reablement.recruitment@surreycc.gov.uk