Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care in Sutton inSutton PUBLISHED FRI 10 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Job details Posting date: 10 October 2025 Salary: £42,060 to £50,per year Hours: Full time Closing date: 09 November 2025 Location: Sutton, London Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week Company: London Borough of Sutton Job type: Permanent Job reference: 3714 Apply for this job Summary About the Role and our Ideal Candidate Join Adult Social Care as a Occupational Therapist and receive a Welcome Bonus of £1000 paid in your first month's salary and a Retention Bonus of £1000 for every complete year in service. As an Occupational Therapist (OT) in Sutton Adult Social Care, you will be based in the Occupational Therapy Hub with Enabling Independence Officers and the Sensory Team, working collaboratively with Social Workers and Enabling Independence Officers in locality teams and our new front door team. You will also work closely with Admiral Nurses, Reablement, Education, Housing and the NHS to ensure that assessment and recommendations are robust and fully meet the needs of our residents. The post holder will carry out strengths based comprehensive, specialist assessments and make recommendations to prevent, reduce and delay the need for ongoing social care. This aim is to enable people to be safe, maximise their independence and support them to achieve their desired outcomes. The post holder will make recommendations for major and minor adaptations and prescribe assistive equipment. They will risk assess and make recommendations for moving and handling needs. Sutton has embraced hybrid working and, although you will be required to work face to face with residents, there will also be ample opportunities to work remotely. Our Occupational Therapists take a person-centred approach whilst working within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies: The successful candidate will have: Degree or an equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC Experience of Occupational Therapy (minimum 2 years) including major adaptations and complex moving and handling Experience of working with Adults and/or Children Social Care services, within a multidisciplinary team. Have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and safeguarding vulnerable adults and children in social care. Learning and development is supported by the Team Manager, Principal Occupational Therapist and Learning and Development Team. We aim to provide robust supervision and mentoring and encourage reflective practice to identify areas of improvement. As a Borough, we are committed to building a workforce that is empowered with knowledge to work autonomously and provide the valuable care service to the residents of our community. We want you to be a part of our journey. About Us Guided by the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, the new Occupational Therapy Hub in Sutton unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care. The Hub will provide professional leadership and support for practitioners, while offering career development opportunities, including apprenticeships and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched an Occupational Therapy Preceptorship, to support and develop people who are newly qualified or returning to practice. The Hub focuses on strength-based assessments to enhance independence and well-being, covering a wide range of support from reablement, assessments for disabled facilities grant, optimal care, to housing needs assessments, making it a comprehensive service for the community.