Preceptorship Occupational Therapist

• Occupational_Therapist_-_Adult_Social_Care_-_Updated_23.07.2025

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Preceptorship Occupational Therapist

Are you a newly qualified or soon-to-qualify Occupational Therapist looking to begin your professional journey in a supportive and dynamic environment?

We have a fantastic new opportunity available for a Preceptorship Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Adult Social Care team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Preceptorship Occupational Therapist, you will take part in our well-established Preceptorship Programme, specifically designed to support newly qualified or transitioning Occupational Therapists as they move into professional practice. This structured period of development offers regular supervision, personalised mentorship, and ongoing guidance from experienced clinicians. You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team, gaining the confidence, competence, and clinical skills needed to thrive in your new role across a variety of practice settings.

What we offer:

• A structured Preceptorship Programme tailored to newly qualified OTs
• A protected caseload to ensure safe, manageable learning
• 2 dedicated study days per month for CPD and reflection
• Regular 1:1 supervision and mentoring from experienced OTs
• A welcoming, supportive, and values-driven team environment
• Opportunities to learn within multidisciplinary settings and contribute to service development

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and advance to a Grade 8, once you have completed the Preceptorship Year and all progression criteria has been met.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ And much more

Key responsibilities:

• To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess, review or reassess complex needs of customers and their carers, offering advice and guidance and access to support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and those that care for them.
• To adopt a strengths-based approach to the role and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with individual customers and carers.
• To carry out specialist functional assessments to include but not limited to; activities of daily living such as eating, communication, seating, postural assessments, environmental controls, adaptations, transport, accessing community.
• To have a comprehensive working knowledge of adaptions and promoting accessible environments. This will include aspects of relevant building regulations, including working knowledge of housing adaptions and relevant legislation, guidance and local policy. E.g. Disabled Facilities Grant
• To carry out manual handling risk assessments, provide interventions and equipment; adhering to relevant Health and Safety legislation, local policies and procedures and adhering to best practice manual handing regulations.

Candidate requirements:

• Professional degree level Occupational Therapy qualification or equivalent
• Strong IT skills including proficient user of Microsoft Office and client record systems
• Full EU driving licence (and access to daily use of a car)
• Willingness to undertake continuous professional development
• Good working knowledge of the statutory framework for the relevant care group and of an appropriate range of professional interventions

Our area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

We’re excited to welcome the next generation of Occupational Therapists into our team. If you're enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you, click the link below and apply today!

To request further information or to have an informal discussion about this role, please email kara.grace@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing Date: 24th August 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.