Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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Occupational Therapist Learning Disabilities | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £41,957 - £50,387 per annum (Incl of HCAS) Hours: Full-time Location: Bracknell, RG12 1JD Job type: Contract Posting date: 11 Sept 2026 Closing date: 11 Oct 2026 Summary OT (working in the Community Learning Disability Team) in Berkshire Healthcare NHS - Learning Disability Service - Fixed Term Contract Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Community OT Band 6, (37.5 hours per week), FIXED TERM contract 12 Months) to work in our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities in the Bracknell locality.
You will work with a diverse population in both urban and rural settings providing Community OT interventions based on identified needs, to adults who have a learning disability within any community setting. The post holder will also provide advice and support to families/carers and other provider agencies and their employees across Bracknell & Wokingham. To manage a caseload To contribute to comprehensive specialist assessment To provide specialist advice and therapeutic interventions to parents and carers of people with a learning Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust.
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are: Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us.
Some of the benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites The must have's for this role: Registered OT - with experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities Current OT Registration To hold a driving licence and have access to a car.
To have a good understanding of reasonable adjustment For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it's important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process.
AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader,