Senior Occupational Therapist

East Sussex County Council

Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist joining Housing Occupational Therapy team at East Sussex County Council. Focused on delivering practical solutions for residents to live independently and safely.

Posted 4/13/2026part-timeBexhill-On-Sea • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £47,410 - £50,582 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supervising and undertaking person-centred functional assessments in people’s homes
Recommending appropriate housing adaptations to promote independence, safety and wellbeing
Completing housing needs assessment to provide recommendations to support housing decisions ensuring individuals are matched to accommodation that meets their long-term needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

An Occupational Therapy qualification and registration with the professional regulatory body
Experience of supervising staff to assist/oversee work within the team, including safeguarding work
Ability to plan and organise a varied workload for self and others, working to short deadlines within community settings
Experience of operating under pressure where demand is constant and priorities need to be set/reviewed

Benefits

Comp & perks

A supportive team with regular supervision and opportunities for reflective practice
Ongoing professional development and training
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working where appropriate
Generous annual leave entitlement
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a public service role

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Hard Skills & Tools

functional assessmentshousing needs assessmenthousing adaptations

Soft Skills

supervising staffsafeguardingplanningorganisingworking under pressuresetting priorities

Certifications

Occupational Therapy qualificationregistration with professional regulatory body