Adults Occupational Therapy Assistant

The starting salary for this role is £15,829.50 (pro rata to £31,659 FTE), per annum based on 18 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our fantastic Connect to Community (C2C) West 2 Team. The team is based either in Victoria Gate, Cobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JD
or Ashford Centre, Stanwell Road, Ashford, Surrey TW15 3DU
, and supports residents across West Surrey.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals to live more independently and meaningfully.

We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 1 day per week with an expected 40% of your working week in the office and support working from home the rest of the time.

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 Team

The new Connect to Community (C2C) operating model has been introduced to reshape how residents access Adult Social Care by offering timely, strengths-based and person-centred support that helps people remain independent and connected to their communities. As the first point of response for adults seeking help, C2C brings Occupational Therapy assistants, Occupational Therapists and Senior Occupational Therapists into a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working together through daily case reviews and rapid problem solving.

The team leads on urgent assessments, safeguarding, risk management and short-term interventions, with direct access to services such as reablement, housing advice and technology-enabled care to put practical solutions in place quickly.

By reducing delays, avoiding unnecessary handoffs and focusing on early, preventative action, the model enables occupational therapists to apply strengths-based practice, clinical reasoning and functional assessment at the earliest stage. Streamlined access and embedded best practice will ensure residents receive consistent, high-quality support from professionals with the right skills in the right place. Working alongside Area Teams, which provide longer term support for people with complex needs, C2C creates a seamless pathway that promotes wellbeing, reduces risk and maximises independence.

Working closely with our Occupational Therapists and wider adult social care colleagues, you'll be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering adults to achieve their goals, enhance independence, and improve their overall quality of life.

About the Role

You will be responsible for organising your own diary, including booking visits, scheduling training and allocating time to complete clinical documentation.

Under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist, you will carry out occupational therapy assessments, prescribe and assess for minor adaptations and equipment, support the delivery of skills gain interventions and contribute to support planning. You will also take part in occupational therapy duty alongside a qualified Occupational Therapist, working closely with social care colleagues to ensure collaborative and integrated practice, and actively consider and promote the use of technology and tech-enabled care.

Your Application

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

The ability to empathise with, and show compassion towards, adults with learning disabilities and/ or autism
Strong knowledge of the needs and challenges faced by adults with learning disabilities and / or autism who require support from social care, and a commitment to supporting their…