Children's Senior Occupational Therapist in Reigate inReigate PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Children's Senior Occupational Therapist Job details Posting date: 06 November 2025 Hours: Full time Closing date: 23 November 2025 Location: Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF Company: Surrey County Council Job type: Permanent Job reference: SCC/TP/287916/4146_1762429Apply for this job Summary The starting salary for this role is £47,884 based on working 36-hours per week. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing professional Occupational Therapy to children, young people and families living in Surrey. The team has two offices bases, one in Woodhatch Place, Reigate, the other in Victoria Gate, Woking. However, this is a community-based hybrid role so will involve visiting children in their homes, working from your own home, and/or using any other Surrey County Council offices as and when required. Our Offer to You 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 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 Role As a children's social care Senior Occupational Therapist, you will manage a complex caseload providing full Occupational Therapy assessments, advice and support for children and young people with a wide range of needs. This will include completing risk assessments for the provision of specialist equipment and making recommendations for major and minor adaptations. You will work alongside our experienced specialist team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Support Workers. You will also work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapy Team Manager. We offer access to formal and informal learning opportunities, support and supervision that encourages Therapists to be creative and innovative and to continuously develop their skills. The Team is a well-established and experienced, sat within the Children with Disabilities Resources services alongside the Children's Crisis Service and Children with Disabilities Outreach. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills: Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Experience in children's social care OT or any other children's OT experience Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Occupational Therapists will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, 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. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 23rd November 2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! 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.