Location
Sutton, London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Up to £50,085 per annum, with a Welcome Bonus of £1,000 paid in the first month's salary and a Retention Bonus of £1,000 for every complete year in service (subject to pay grade)

About the Role
Join Adult Social Care as an Occupational Therapist within the Adults First Contact Service (AFCS) on a fixed term contract until September 2026. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide strength-based assessments that enhance independence and well-being for residents. You will be responsible for screening and prioritising referrals received through the Contact Centre, proactively addressing immediate Occupational Therapy and social care needs to prevent longer term support requirements. The role includes carrying a small caseload of priority cases benefiting from short-term preventative Occupational Therapy interventions such as moving and handling, equipment, and adaptations.

Under the guidance of the Team Manager and Principal Occupational Therapist, you will carry out comprehensive specialist assessments, make recommendations for major and minor adaptations, prescribe assistive equipment, and risk assess moving and handling needs. Sutton embraces hybrid working, combining face-to-face visits with residents and opportunities to work remotely.

The Occupational Therapy Hub unifies Occupational Therapy and Sensory services within social care, offering professional leadership, career development opportunities including apprenticeships, and a unique Preceptorship for new or returning therapists. Sutton is proud to be one of the only London boroughs to have launched this Preceptorship to support and develop therapists.

The London Borough of Sutton is a vibrant community with excellent transport links to Central London, award-winning parks, low crime rates, and a strong commitment to health, wellbeing, and education. Sutton is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, contributing to a world-leading life-science district. The Council is focused on strategic growth, regeneration, and investment, aiming to make Sutton a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

Experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in Occupational Therapy including major adaptations and complex moving and handling
- Experience working with Adults and/or Children Social Care services within a multidisciplinary team

About you
- Person-centred approach with strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate reflective practice
- Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Enthusiastic about learning and professional development

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance related to social care and safeguarding