# Occupational Therapist - Adult Community Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bracknell Forest Council. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-adult-community-team/f243ba78-7ffa-4f76-bd9f-1137817036c5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist-adult-community-team/f243ba78-7ffa-4f76-bd9f-1137817036c5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bracknell Forest Council - **Location:** Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Salary:** £48295.00 to £50454.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-11-22T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T11:51:33.568Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/F0028-26-347462 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/F0028-26-347462/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=F0028-26-347462 - **Employer website:** https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you an Occupational Therapist who wants to make a meaningful difference to adults with physical disabilities and longer-term care and support needs? Join our supportive Adult Community Team (ACT) and use your professional judgement, creativity and person-centred approach to help residents live safely and independently in their communities. At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 2-3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements. Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search secondment policy on the intranet for more information. ### Main duties of the job As a qualified, HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist in our Adult Social Care Long Term ACT Team, you will be a confident, person-centred practitioner with strong assessment, communication and problem-solving skills. You will bring experience of assessing adults with physical disabilities and longer-term care and support needs, including those with complex needs and presentations. A commitment to promoting independence, choice and control is essential, using practical, strengths-based and cost-effective solutions to help people live safely within their communities. The role requires the ability to manage a varied caseload, work autonomously and collaborate effectively with residents, carers and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. You will also have the skills to assess, plan and deliver interventions relating to manual handling, seating, equipment and minor adaptations. An understanding of safeguarding, Care Act requirements and professional accountability is important, alongside a commitment to ongoing learning, reflective practice and professional development. ### About us You will join a friendly, experienced and supportive Adult Community Team, working alongside colleagues who share knowledge, value different perspectives and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes for residents. Based at Time Square in Bracknell, you will be part of a supportive team that values learning, reflective practice and continuous professional development. You will benefit from regular supervision, opportunities to enhance your skills and flexible hybrid working arrangements that balance individual and service needs. ### Details - Date posted: 19 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £48,295 to £50,454 a year inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User allowance - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: F0028-26-347462 - Job locations: Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For further information regarding this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - At least 2 years experience of working in an Occupational Therapy role. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered with HCPC with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.