We are delighted to advertise an opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Social Care Hub on a full-time, 12-month maternity cover contract. This role offers the chance to further develop your leadership and clinical expertise, supporting colleagues and delivering strengths-based interventions that help adults achieve greater independence and wellbeing.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 2-3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
Explore our career development opportunities for Occupational Therapists: Adult social care - Occupational therapy pathway handbook.
If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact [email protected] to arrange a suitable time.
You will be an experienced HCPC registered Occupational Therapist, passionate about person‑centred practice and enabling people to live safely and independently.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will deliver timely, creative occupational therapy interventions while supporting and guiding colleagues to maintain high‑quality, strengths‑based practice.
Working from our dynamic, multi‑disciplinary Adult Social Care Hub at Time Square, you will collaborate closely with social workers, nurses, therapists and wider partners across health, housing and voluntary sectors. Together, you will provide early intervention, manage risk and shape positive outcomes for adults at the very start of their social care journey.
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will also play a key role in guiding, supporting and directing colleagues to ensure consistent, high‑quality practice.
If you thrive on variety, teamwork and making a real difference, this is the role for you.
Watch our video to discover what makes Bracknell Forest Council a great place to grow your Occupational Therapy career: Occupational Therapists: Pathways in practice video
You will be part of a supportive, collaborative team based at Time Square, Bracknell, with the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
We value creativity, shared learning and a strong commitment to empowering adults at the earliest stage of their social care journey.
Our inclusive culture encourages professional curiosity, reflection, and growth, where your expertise genuinely shapes our service.
- Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions at first point of contact, supporting adults with a wide range of needs through early assessment, problem‑solving, and strengths‑based planning.
- Offer senior clinical oversight for complex cases, guiding decision‑making and supporting colleagues across the Hub and wider MDT.
- Deliver supervision, coaching, and professional guidance to occupational therapy staff, students, and unqualified colleagues.
- Contribute to service development, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement within the Hub.
- Access regular CPD, reflective supervision, and practical support to maintain professional competence and develop specialist skills.
- Provide cross‑team support within Adult Social Care as required to ensure service continuity and high‑quality practice.
- 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
- Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date to be confirmed
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Leila Hall, Community Service Manager
Email: [email protected]
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.
