Total 43 job vacancies by Surrey County Council

This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a full-time position but part-time applications are also welcomed.

We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Epsom & Ewell Locality Team. The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future. This role has hybrid working, with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year.
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.

About the Team
We are a friendly, dynamic, and flexible Locality Team, working within our community to support and empower our residents. Surrey provides excellent training and development opportunities, along with a flexible and agile working environment. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has an excellent track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career.

We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we shall provide the practical tools you will need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation; however, we aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence.

About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and qualified registered Occupational Therapist to join our team at Epsom & Ewell. We are proactive in supporting all our staff to develop, with a focus on continual practice development. This diverse role requires professional experience of assessing for major adaptations, specialised equipment and completing moving and handling risk assessments, with the aim of supporting our residents to live meaningful lives within the community, the very essence of occupational therapy.

We offer regular supervision to all our staff every month, plus we provide informal support to the wider team. The value of occupational therapists is well recognised within our team, which enables us to fully utilise our skills and strengths to achieve a critical service, focussing on what is important to the individual.

You will work alongside a variety of residents who have differing and/or complex needs by using a strength-based approach. Residents may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health, or community focused multi-disciplinary setting.
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments.
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids.
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer, and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting
• Post-qualification professional experience would also be required and experience of providing professional supervision would be beneficial (support and training to further these skills will be provided).

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.

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 please contact Dawn Olver by telephone on 01372 832360.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/11/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £52,047 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Public Health Programme Lead to join our fantastic Health Improvement substance use team. The team is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate but meets at various locations across Surrey as part of a hybrid working approach. The role will lead and contribute to a range of projects as part of the Combating Drug Partnership, treatment and recovery and prevention of harm. We offer an agile, dynamic and collegiate team working in our approach to the often-complex presenting needs of residents. We support team members with a strong professional development culture to support you and the team. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team As a part of the Public Health and Communities Service, the team have a broad range of substance use specialist expertise and knowledge, that we apply to a wide range of projects delivered in partnership with key stakeholders. Although most team members will have lead areas we also encourage involvement and input from the team in all of our key projects. We encourage all members to fully participate in our collaborative team culture. About the Role You will work collaboratively to ensure the Council plays a key leadership role in shaping provision and making decisions for locally developing and implementing work across all three strategic priorities of Government's 'From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan' to cut crime, save lives and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Surrey residents. You will convene partnership steering group meetings; help to ensure and bolster sufficient system capacity to coordinate strategy and planning to break the chain of supply, provide world class treatment and recovery, and support a generational shift in the demand for drugs. You will also encourage the full involvement of appropriate local leaders and put in place the governance structure and culture to drive joint and system-wide decision making. Overseeing the development and delivery of a shared local plan with a whole-system approach, you will address the three strategic priorities set out in the drugs strategy; help to unblock issues across the system and prepare regular reports on the partnership's performance and delivery into central government and the Health and Wellbeing Board in support of the SRO. Finally, you will lead project areas as part of the Public Health Substance Use teams' annual workplan. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Demonstrable relevant experience and the ability to deal with the changing political and policy context and the needs of multiple different stakeholders
• Managing a wide range of relationships through collaboration with partners, elected members, and people who use our services
• Excellent programme management and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of drug and alcohol harm, treatment and recovery
• An understanding of Health and the wider system and how it can provide effective support and treatment to people affected by problem alcohol and drug use

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/11/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this position is £40,929 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Reablement Team, based in Guildford and Waverley. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.

About the Team Surrey County Council is an ambitious organisation, with a focus on standing up for the interests of Surrey residents, promoting independence and ensuring they get the services they need. At our very heart we are committed to improving outcomes for our most vulnerable residents, aiming to empower them to live healthy, active and fulfilling lives and providing everyone with the health and social care support they need to promote their independence. The Reablement service supports this agenda by supporting people in their own homes to promote wellbeing and independence through skills gain programmes and we are embedding a therapy led Reablement offer. About the Role We are looking for an innovative and passionate Occupational Therapist to work in our Guildford and Waverley Reablement Team to embed a therapy-led, strengths-based and holistic approach to short-term care delivery. We're looking for someone who can demonstrate their ability to complete holistic assessments and write person-led skills gain programmes. They will work collaboratively with colleagues in Reablement and our partners to deliver personalised, strength-based interventions enabling the people we support to achieve maximum independence in their own homes. In this role you will have the opportunity to build on or develop new supervisory, coaching and teaching skills with support from the Reablement Therapy Leads by taking on an advisory role with non-qualified staff, Newly Qualified OTs, students and Reablement colleagues. In return, you will be joining a team of innovative, supportive OT's we can offer you the support you need to succeed; we are committed to your personal development with us and offer regular, high-quality supervision and training opportunities together with several staff benefits and wellbeing options. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Your knowledge and experience of short term, intermediate care and goal-focused interventions
• Your ability to complete holistic assessments and write person-led skills gain programmes
• Your 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 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) 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 either Laura Bandara by phone on 07929382919; or Teresa Fairbrother by phone on 07812 676042. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/11/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a full-time position, but we are happy to consider part-time applications also.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Epsom & Ewell Locality Team. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has a good track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career.

The role is hybrid working, with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week.

"Working with the Epsom & Ewell Locality team has been an incredibly enriching experience. The team offers numerous training opportunities that not only helped me understand how the team operates but also allowed me to develop my specific work skills. My experienced supervisor is always easy to reach and provides supportive and patient guidance through new work processes. The team itself is fantastic, with friendly and supportive colleagues who are always willing to share their experiences, greatly aiding my understanding of the workflow. Additionally, the hybrid mode of working provides much-needed flexibility without compromising communication within the team."
- Clare Shum, Occupational Therapist - Epsom & Ewell Locality Team

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team
We are a dynamic and flexible Locality Team, working within our community to support and empower our residents. Surrey provides excellent training and development opportunities, along with a flexible and agile working environment. We would love you to join us as a Senior Occupational Therapist to help develop and shape our growing occupational therapy team!

About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and qualified registered Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team at Epsom & Ewell. We are proactive in supporting all our staff to develop, with a focus on continual practice development. This diverse role requires professional experience of assessing for major adaptations, specialised equipment and completing moving and handling risk assessments, with the aim of supporting our clients to live meaningful lives within the community, the very essence of occupational therapy.

We offer regular supervision to all our staff every month, plus we provide informal support from the wider team. The value of occupational therapists is well recognised within our team, which enables us to fully utilise our skills and strengths to achieve a critical service, focussing on what is important to the individual.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist in Epsom & Ewell Locality Team, you will conduct holistic assessments of social care needs and planning support across a dedicated caseload. Working closely with families, carers and care workers, you'll play a vital role in supporting people from diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of needs.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting
• Substantial post-qualification professional experience would also be required and experience of providing professional supervision (support and training to further these skills will be provided).

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.

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 please contact Dawn Olver by telephone on 01372 832360.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/08/2024.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this role is £23,199.50 per annum (pro rata to £46,399 FTE), based on an 18-hour 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 is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate. 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. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team The Team is a well-established and very experienced team and sit within the Children with Disabilities Resources services alongside the Children's Crisis Service and Children with Disabilities Outreach with strong links with all other Children with Disabilities Teams. About the Role This is a children's social care Occupational Therapist role. It is primarily focused, but not limited to, applying your specialist skills and knowledge to support our duty OT service. This will involve you managing a complex caseload, providing focused or full Occupational Therapy assessments, advice and support for children and young people with a wide range of needs and 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. 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. You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapy Team Manager. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

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. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/11/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this role is £46,399 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

This is an 18-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity. The position is available as a secondment to applicants who are employed by Surrey County Council (SCC) and as a fixed term contract for applicants who are not employed by SCC. We are excited to offer you the opportunity to apply for a Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) role in our fantastic Reigate and Banstead locality team. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Our OT Culture As one of the busiest teams in Surrey, the Reigate and Banstead Locality Team has a countywide reputation for their innovative approach to service provision. By thinking outside the box, the team actively seek to 'Be the change you wish to see in the World'. This approach resulted in the development and implementation of the 5 Steps Programme which was published twice in the national OT News Magazine (May 2020 and May 2021). The team's hard work, creativity and courage resulted in the OT Team being finalists for the 2021 Local Government Chronicle Awards. Currently the team is preparing to astound judges with their innovative 'Smart Working OT Project' at the 2024 LGC Awards in November, being finalists once again. In addition to innovation, the Team has a reputation for their investment in staff (new and old), students, apprentices and colleagues from other services. Jointly with health, the team has developed two ground-breaking training courses - the Banstead Care Home Initiative and the Care Core Crash Course. We believe that clients need to receive the best possible service and therefore we need to be fully confident and competent to be the best we can be. About the Team We are a caring and committed team serving residents living in Reigate and Banstead who find themselves in need of drawing on care and support. We work with residents who are over 65, who may need care and support, as well as those 65 and younger who have physical disabilities, illness, or sensory impairments. The Team works closely with carers, family members and partner organisations to enable residents to live their best possible life, without leaving anyone behind. We are committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them. We are a professional team made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapist Assistants and Social Workers and Occupational Therapists and are committed to learning and team development at both an individual and team level. About the Role As a Senior OT, through servant leadership, you will support the day-to-day running of our friendly, busy and dynamic team, effectively prioritising daily challenges and expectations. You will support the OT Assistant Team Manager to deliver high quality, personalised adult social care. You will have a complex caseload which you will manage effectively by applying your skills of prioritising risk, organising your time and using effective case management strategies, e.g. virtual assessments, to ensure you provide an excellent and time efficient service to clients. You will take responsibility to be a resourceful, confident and competent OT who the team respects and can turn to for support. You will know your strengths and areas of development and balance these in the day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients while taking every opportunity to become the best OT you can be. Positive risk taking is encouraged with supervision. As such, if you are a pragmatic, driven and creative occupational therapist, who is willing, and have the courage to, bring about change then this may be the right environment for you to flourish in and become the best you can be. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence you have the following:

• An Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the HCPC.
• Effective knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures and the ability to evidence this.
• The ability to practise autonomously with excellent work ethics, clinical judgement and accountability.
• Seeking every opportunity, and having the willingness, to share knowledge and skills with staff internally and externally, thereby contributing to the development of health and social care.
• Strong commitment to achieving positive, strengths-based outcomes that promote maximum community inclusion, and personal choice and control.
• Resilience and confidence to navigate pressures, both from within the service and from without.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/11/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £33,103 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £35,730 52 week equivalent.

We are excited to be welcoming a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our Speech and Language Therapy team working across North East Surrey schools, covering the Spelthorne, Elmbridge, and Epsom & Ewell areas.

The office base is in Weybridge and we operate a hybrid pattern so you will mainly work in schools, visit the office each week, and can also work outside of Surrey buildings.

This position is also suitable for more experienced Therapists looking to move to a paediatric or school based role.

Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, regular access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
• Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
• Enhanced support to take you through your competencies.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

About the Team

Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey. We are part of Surrey's offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching. Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.

About the Role

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseload
• Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload
• Prioritisation and caseload management

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain one)
• You will be registered with HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK
• Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
• Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches

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 the quadrant. 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.

We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application before 26th November, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This full-time role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2026.

This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office two days per week.

Do you believe in the impact physical activity can have on health and wellbeing? Are you passionate about making a real difference? If you are an effective communicator and a highly organised programme manager, keen to adapt and innovate to encourage people to be more active - we'd LOVE to hear from you!

Active Surrey is excited to be hiring a collaborative, inspiring and proactive Health Lead to join our dynamic and passionate team!

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Lots of flexibility - we offer flexible and agile working
• Friendly, passionate and supportive teammates, all of whom will make you feel right at home from day one

About the Team

We are Active Surrey. We are one of 43 national Active Partnerships funded by Sport England to tackle inactivity which is driven by inequalities. We believe in the power of physical activity and the benefits it can offer: a mood booster, a confidence lifter, a social enhancer and a life extender.

Less than half Surrey's children and young people are doing enough physical activity every week, which falls to only 4 out of 10 children amongst lower-income families. In addition, 3 out of 10 Surrey adults aren't doing enough, rising to over 4 out of 10 amongst those earning less.

That's why we need YOU to join our Movement for Change!

Help us challenge and change the status quo to get more people moving.
Help us create a fairer, better and healthier future for everyone.

About the Role

In this role, you will set up and create our Physical Activity Adviser (PAA) service - part of Surrey County Council's new 'Workwell' programme. As 1 of 15 pilot vanguard sites, Surrey's Workwell programme aims to get those signed off with a fit note back into work via a variety of support, including that of a PAA. This service will encourage more people who need it most to realise the benefits of moving more for their health and wellbeing.

This will be a very interesting and varied role where you will be involved in the following:

• Collaborating to devise what PAA sessions will look like in terms of support, resources and signposting- including in the community
• Ensuring service equity across Surrey
• Coordinating training and support for all PAAs
• Managing SLAs with leisure operators (employing the PAAs)
• Attending wider Workwell meetings
• Setting up systems to capture and report on targets

Reporting into the Head of Health, you'll develop excellent relationships with leisure operators, and oversee the borough Physical Activity Advisers. You will work very closely with the rest of the Active Surrey organisation, with SCC's Communities and Prevention Team, as well as Social Prescribers and other local partners.

You'll love this job if:

• You're passionate about making a difference and you're ambitious to drive real change
• You're curious and like to ask why and how
• You're a pro-active and inspiring self-starter, eager to learn, adept at bringing in new ideas and trying different things
• You're collaborative and organised, a real team player
• You're inspiring and believe in the power of sport and physical activity to transform lives, where your drive and positivity brings people with you

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:

• Significant Programme Management experience
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail
• Good knowledge of physical activity and its impact
• An understanding of behaviour change as well as the wider determinants of health
• A proactive self starter with excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint
• An ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd October 2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 21st October 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £33,103 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working) pro-rata to £35,730 52 week equivalent.

We are excited to be welcoming a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our fantastic Speech and Language Therapy team working across North West Surrey schools, covering the Woking, Runnymede and Surrey Heath areas. The office base is in Woking, however we operate a hybrid work style which means you won't be required to attend the office regularly.

Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees!
• Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
• Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
• Enhanced support to take you through your competencies.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

About the Team
Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey. We are part of Surrey's local SEND offer, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching. Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.

About the Role
The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:

Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the CYP on your defined caseload
Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload
Regular time for case-note writing (in line with HCPC standards)
Regular partnership working, including prioritisation and caseload management e.g., autonomy around balancing clinical and non-clinical duties

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You are an NQP or recently qualified SLT who wants to develop their clinical skills with school age CYP
• You possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or about to obtain this)
• You will be registering with HCPC and RCSLT and have permission to work in the UK
• You have the ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
• You have experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches
• You have an understanding of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and 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.

We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch.

The close date for this role is 31.10.2024 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a full-time position but part-time applications are also welcomed. We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Epsom & Ewell Locality Team. The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future. This role has hybrid working, with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year.
• Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.

About the Team We are a friendly, dynamic, and flexible Locality Team, working within our community to support and empower our residents. Surrey provides excellent training and development opportunities, along with a flexible and agile working environment. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has an excellent track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career. We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we shall provide the practical tools you will need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation; however, we aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence. We would love you to join us as an Occupational Therapist in our exceptional team! About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and qualified registered Occupational Therapist to join our team at Epsom & Ewell. You will work alongside a variety of residents who have differing and/or complex needs by using a strength-based approach. Residents may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. You will have the opportunity to put into practice assessments such as moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, with the aim of supporting and empowering our residents to live meaningful lives within the community. Joining us, you will work closely with your team members, as well as with other organisations and agencies to provide an integrated service to support vulnerable adults and their carers in a community-based setting. This community-based role requires you to visit clients in their homes, as well as other settings such as residential care and nursing homes. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Experience of working within a social care, health, or community focused multi-disciplinary setting.
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments.
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids.
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer, and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting
• Post-qualification professional experience would also be required and experience of providing professional supervision would be beneficial (support and training to further these skills will be provided).

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. 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 please contact Dawn Olver by telephone on 01372 832360. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/10/2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 28th October 2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £33,103 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £35,730 52 week equivalent.

We are excited to be welcoming a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our Speech and Language Therapy team working across North East Surrey schools, covering the Spelthorne, Elmbridge, and Epsom & Ewell areas.

The office base is in Weybridge and we operate a hybrid pattern so you will mainly work in schools, visit the office each week, and can also work outside of Surrey buildings.

This position is also suitable for more experienced Therapists looking to move to a paediatric or school based role.

Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, regular access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
• Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
• Enhanced support to take you through your competencies.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

About the Team

Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey. We are part of Surrey's offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching. Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.

About the Role

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseload
• Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload
• Prioritisation and caseload management

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain one)
• You will be registered with HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK
• Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
• Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and 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.

We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application before 17th October, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a salary of £46,399 - £49,588, plus a £3,000 per annum AMHP allowance, based on a 36 hour working week.

Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for a rewarding career? If yes, then this is your opportunity to join us! The Mental Health (MH) frontline AMHP team, within the Adult Social Care directorate at Surrey County Council, is seeking to appoint 2 AMHPs in our West Team, based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7LX. The Mental Health (MH) frontline team is also seeking to appoint a secondment/fixed term opportunity until the end of June 2025 based in our East Team, based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF. If you are seeking a secondment, please discuss this with your Line Manager as you will need to have their agreement before applying. Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team The Surrey AMHP service is a diverse and dynamic team who carry out the Local Authority's statutory duties under the Mental Health Act. The team is a county wide service working to support its residents during some of the most challenging times in their lives. We fall under the directorate of Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnerships but work closely with a variety of other services including Childrens, Learning Disabilities and Substance Misuse and also with colleagues from sectors including community health, criminal justice, and acute services. The Surrey AMHP service is the central point for all referrals relating to assessments under the Mental Health Act. Although the role is office based, we work flexibly both at home and within community bases. The team promotes a reflective and learning culture with daily allocations and case discussion, regular in person meetings as well as forums. This is alongside legal update training. About the role The roles are based in our frontline AMHP teams that cover both the West and East of Surrey. As a qualified AMHP, you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the AMHP service. We will offer clear professional leadership and great opportunities to develop your career. You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training. The Frontline AMHP service cover the whole County. Assessments are allocated daily at 09:00 via an allocations call. In some cases, assessments are allocated in advance and set up for later date. In addition to undertaking assessments Frontline AMHPs will also undertake our Shift Lead role on a weekly basis where they will be responsible for screening referrals and allocating as appropriate. This is done with the support of the management team. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A current full driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and AMHPs 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. 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 please contact Gemma Jones (Team Manager) or Naomi Hadfield (Assistant Team Manager) via email or telephone at / 07805 688246 or / 07971824115. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/10/2024 with interviews to be held in the week commencing 14/10/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 - £49,588 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week, plus a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. We also welcome part-time applications.

We are excited to be hiring Approved Mental Health Professionals to join our fantastic Mental Health teams. The teams are based in Leatherhead, Reigate, Tandridge, Woking, Runnymede, Waverly and Guildford (one vacancy per team).

"After shadowing an AMHP, I knew it was what I wanted to do to progress in my Social Work career. The work is challenging but extremely rewarding and allows me to utilise my skills and extend my knowledge as a Social Worker. I recently joined the AMHP Service in Surrey and the team are incredibly friendly and supportive."

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• AMHP allowance of up to £3,000 per annum.

About the Team At Surrey, we are proud to be leading the way in implementing new ways of working in personalisation and a recovery-focused strength-based approach.

Our goal is for our service-users to be able to be more in control of their care, making informed choices and being active citizens in their community.

About the Role

As a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service at Surrey County Council.

AMHPs in frontline teams undertake pure AMHP assessments while those in the community teams support the frontline team's rota as well as assist individuals, carers and families to develop support plans to meet the outcomes identified, using a strength-based approach and family/friends/community options where appropriate and eligible needs are identified.

You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.

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.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until the end of May 2025.

We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Guildford Locality team, which is committed to the ongoing development of its staff.

We have an OT group who are supportive and passionate about the impact of occupational therapy with the wide range of people we work with. The team is based in Guildford Borough Council offices and we endorse Surrey's agile way of working, aiming to have a minimum of 2 days a week in the office for full time staff.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

You will join a supportive, skilled and creative team that values a good work ethic, honesty, reliability and the ability to apply and document sound and solid clinical reasoning to ensure we are providing a service we all can be proud of. As such, if you are a pragmatic, driven, creative Occupational Therapist (OT), wanting to make a difference, then this may be the right environment for you to flourish in.

We offer a competitive starting salary, equivalent to that of a Band 6 OT in a health care setting. For newly-qualified OTs we offer a supportive preceptorship programme. In addition, we are open to flexible working patterns which may support your work-life balance.

We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we shall provide the practical tools you need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation, however we do aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence.

About the Role

You will work alongside a variety of clients who have differing and/or complex needs by using a strength-based approach. Clients may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. You will have the opportunity to put into practice assessments such as the moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, with the aim of supporting and empowering our clients to live meaningful lives within the community.

Joining us you will work closely with your team members, as well as with other organisations and agencies, to provide an integrated service in order to support vulnerable adults and their carers in a community-based setting. This community-based role requires you to visit clients predominantly in their homes, as well as other settings such as residential care and nursing homes.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting

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 please contact Ros Barham by telephone 01483 517262.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £40,761 per annum (including market supplement), based on 36 hours per week across 42 weeks a year (equivalent to a Band 6 NHS post) pro-rata to £43,996 full-time equivalent.

Are you an enthusiastic, qualified Speech and Language Therapist with over 2 years' experience looking to develop your skills in working with school aged children?

If so, we can offer great opportunities to join our skilled, supportive and solution-focused team where you will develop the speech, language and communication skills of children with a range of clinical diagnosis.

We are an expanding service with exciting career opportunities where posts can be mixed based on interests, including mainstream schools and colleges, specialist schools as well as developing a specialism in deafness (which could also include an early years caseload) or dysphagia.

We have posts in:

• North West Surrey (Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath)
• South West Surrey (Guildford and Waverley)
• South East Surrey (Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge)

Rewards and Benefits

• 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• Opportunities to develop management skills
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub

About the Team

The Surrey SLT service is a large team of both qualified therapists and non-qualified therapy assistants working in mainstream and specialist provisions. We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development.

We are part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of the Inclusion & Additional Needs Team in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate, and as such works collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service.

About the Role

Your main duties in the role of Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will include:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school/college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload
• Working with assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload.
• Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students

You will work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure a holistic and child centred approach to identifying and meeting children and young people's needs.

Some examples are:

• Working in the community in close partnership with Advisory Teachers of the Deaf and the wider Physical and Sensory Support team to deliver a service to preschool deaf children and their families in their homes and in nursery settings
• Working with occupational therapists in our feeding pathways and MDT working in Specialist schools
• Joint assessments with educational psychologists
• Supporting the development and delivery of the annual service plan linked to the organisational aims and strategies

Shortlisting Criteria

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT (slightly less with signed off completion of NQP competencies may be considered)
• Registration with the HCPC and RCSLT, and permission to work in the UK
• An understanding of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
• Enthusiasm to support the development of the team and service
• Experience of leading and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students, work experience placements
• A range of evidence-based interventions used to support children and young people
• For consideration for working in our specialist dysphagia service you will need experience of working with children with eating and swallowing disorders
• For consideration for working in our school based/college service with children needing support with speech, language and communication within a range of diagnoses you will need experience of working within school/college environments and age groups

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29.09.2024 with interviews to follow.