Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join us in the Medway Council Children and Young People with Disabilities team (CYPD), on a part time basis.

CYPD Occupational Therapist’s work with children and young people 0 – 18 years old and their families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, advice on equipment and home adaptation, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to support their journey to adulthood.

The team are close, enthusiastic and support each other in daily work. We will offer you an in-depth, structured induction, regular high-quality supervision, on-going support and career development through annual appraisals.

CPD and professional development is important to us and will offer you opportunities for group learning, peer support and regular team meetings, also internal and external training. We understand the need for a good work/life balance and flexibility. If you are committed to providing a safe child-focused service working in partnership with multiple agencies and stakeholders, then we would welcome your application.

About you

You will be a qualified Occupational Therapist (MSc OT /BSc OT / Dip COT) with current HCPC registration.

The CYPD OT’s role requires an experienced practitioner who can work independently with good time management skills, resilience and comprehensive knowledge of the legislative frameworks. We work closely with many internal and external agencies such as Housing/housing providers, the Disabled Adaptation Service and NHS and community services and so excellent communication skills are required. Working to support children and their families alongside Social Workers and Family Workers, you will elicit the voice of the child, promoting their active participation indecision-making. You will need to be competent in complex moving and handling assessment and equipment recommendations.

Skills and experience required

• Qualified Occupational Therapist HCPC registered.
• Competent in moving and handling assessment and equipment recommendation.
• Experience in the assessment and provision of equipment and home adaptation for children diagnosed with a physical disability and/or neurodivergence.
• Experience of Disabled Facilities Grants and writing recommendations for major home adaptations.
• Clear understanding of current legislation regarding safeguarding of children.
• Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection.
• IT literate.
• Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills.
• Hold a current full UK driving licence, and have access to your own vehicle for work.

Our Offer

We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –

• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays.
• An excellent local government pension scheme.
• An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Free car parking.
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office).
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

Important information

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact: Alison Golding, Interim Team Manager via alison.golding@medway.gov.uk.

Please include in your personal statement the reasons for your application, how your skills and experience align with the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the Job Description, and what unique qualities and contributions you can bring to this role and our team.

Applications close on 9th December 2025, and all interviews will be held in person. The date and time for the interview will be conveyed to shortlisted candidates at a later date.

Our organisation

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.