The Role
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in children’s lives through Paediatric Occupational Therapy?
Would you thrive in a close-knit, supportive team that values collaboration and compassion?
Keen to develop your paediatric skills within an innovative and forward-thinking local authority?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Older Persons and Physical Disability Service is looking for passionate and dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our amazing team and help make a difference today!
About the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Southwark Council’s Paediatric Occupational Therapy team. Based in our bright, modern offices in vibrant Peckham, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and their families across the borough.
As part of a small, supportive team, you’ll:
- Manage a varied caseload supporting children with disabilities
- Deliver strengths-based interventions to help residents build independence
- Provide assessments, equipment, and minor/major adaptations (e.g. stairlifts, hoists)
- Work closely with families, schools, and multi-agency teams
- Receive regular training and support, including CPD events and specialist sessions
About You:
You’ll be a compassionate and motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist who is either experienced or enthusiastic about developing in paediatric care.
You will also bring:
- A willingness to grow your knowledge and skills in paediatrics
- Strong core OT skills and a flexible, person-centred approach
- Experience in or interest in developing skills in major adaptations, provision of specialist equipment, moving and handling and risk assessment
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaborative working skills
You’ll also have opportunities to supervise unqualified staff and students, supporting your own professional development and leadership journey.
About the Team:
You'll be part of a friendly and experienced team including a Paediatric Advanced Practitioner, an Occupational Therapy Assistant, and the wider adult OT team for ongoing peer support. We’re committed to continual learning and development, offering specialist training, peer forums, and regular CPD sessions.
We’re passionate about empowering the children and families we work with, and we take the same approach with our staff—creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment where you can thrive.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Matson at Richard.Matson@southwark.gov.uk.
Additional Information:
- A degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent), with current HCPC registration is required.
- This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) DBS check at enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 30th May 2025
Interview date/s: w/c 9th June 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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