Salary: starting from £40,577 per annum plus 14% shift allowance Pay Level: 7 Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full time 37 Hours, Mon-Fri with occasional Saturday working Closing date for this role is midnight on Wednesday 18th December 2024. Interviews will be held week commencing 6th January 2025. From the very top, every member of our team has one thing driving them – wanting to make a positive difference to the lives of residents and in Slough, that difference will be obvious every day. Be a part of a team which, last year, helped hundreds of people become independent again after a stay in hospital, who’s Social workers and Occupational Therapists find innovative ways to support people to become as independent as possible. Where an incredible partnership with health means integrated teams which deliver services more effectively. What you’ll be doing: The D2A Occupational Therapists will use their OT expertise to assess and recommend appropriate discharge pathways and care needs of service users, with a focus on driving recovery. They will also enable them to achieve maximum independence in their own homes, within the context of the relevant legislation and departmental responsibilities. They will assist the manager with agreed delegated responsibilities in the delivery of effective management and development of the Reablement and Independence Service Our Council: Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. What we offer: We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Alongside a competitive salary, we provide: 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service. The Local Government Pension Scheme We offer a wider range of great benefits including: Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks Wellbeing initiatives Tax - free childcare and childcare services Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work. Interested? For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alliah Khan, Occupational Therapy Service Manager on 07523 932991 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitmentslough.gov.uk quoting the job reference – our Accessibility Statement has more information. Join our team at Slough Borough Council and help accelerate our journey of transformation and growth We reserve the right to close the advert early. Agency applications will not be considered.