Surrey County Council
Reigate · Posted 2 Oct 2026 · 22 applicants
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £43,633 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing professional occupational therapy to children, young people and families living in Surrey.
The post is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate but is a community-based hybrid role which involves visiting children in their homes, working from home and using Surrey County Council offices as required.
Our Offer to You
About the Role
As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping children and young people with disabilities to be safer, more independent, and more fully included in family, school, and community life. Through specialist assessment, equipment provision and environmental adaptations, you will help remove barriers, create practical solutions, and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and their families.
The Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service is a well-established, supportive and highly experienced team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants with expertise in complex disability, specialist equipment, housing adaptations and children's social care practice.
In this role, you will hold a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Through specialist occupational therapy assessments, you will identify barriers to participation, independence and family wellbeing, recommending interventions that support children to achieve the best possible outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad and varied range of practice, including specialist equipment provision, moving and handling, minor and major adaptations, housing projects and multi-agency working. This role offers a unique opportunity to build expertise within children's social care occupational therapy while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families across Surrey.
Your key responsibilities as a Children's Occupational Therapist will include:
You will receive regular supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist and have access to learning and development opportunities that support creativity, innovation and continuous professional growth.
As part of an upcoming service restructure, the Occupational Therapy Service will transition into the Families First Partnership Programme management structure, working alongside the Children with Disabilities Social Work Team. This position will sit within the East Surrey Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service.
Developing Your Career With Us
We are committed to supporting Occupational Therapists at every stage of their professional journey.
Whether you are newly qualified or looking to expand your experience in children's services, you will benefit from a structured induction programme, regular professional supervision and access to a broad range of learning and development opportunities. Working alongside experienced Occupational Therapists and Assistants, you will be supported to build confidence, develop specialist expertise and progress your career.
Newly qualified Occupational Therapists are encouraged to apply. We offer a supportive preceptorship experience with protected development time, regular supervision, opportunities to shadow experienced colleagues and a gradual increase in caseload complexity. This enables you to develop your knowledge and confidence within children's social care practice while receiving the support you need to succeed.
You will gain experience across specialist equipment provision, moving and handling, major and minor adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grant-funded projects, safeguarding and complex multidisciplinary working. Our aim is to help you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to build a rewarding and successful career within an experienced and supportive team.
Your Application
Previous experience within children's occupational therapy is welcomed but is not essential. We also encourage applications from Occupational Therapists with transferable skills and experience gained in adult services, health, education, community or other social care settings.
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours.