Joint Senior Housing Occupational Therapist
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This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Community Services team and work with the adaptations and rehousing teams across Waverley & Guildford. We need a motivated and well organised professional to enhance and grow the services provided to disabled persons in both boroughs.
The team administers renovation grants and disabled facilities grants, as well as adaptations in Guildford’s own council stock. There is an in-house Home Improvement agency, Care and Repair and a dedicated handyperson service.
You will manage our small team of housing Occupational Therpist’s and bathing advisor, carry out home assessments, order major adaptations, give expert advice on transfers, new build housing schemes and generally provide a source of expertise on disability issues.
This is a hybrid role with a mix of Office and home working.
Please note this role will require an Enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion about the role or to learn more, please contact Nigel McDonald, Interim Joint Grants & Adaptations Manager, by email at Nigel.McDonald@guildford.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 09:00am on Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 22nd September 2025
About us -
In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council
The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here
Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.
Salary range
- £51,634 - £55,331 per year