Job Description

Salary

53,296 - 58,286 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Generous
annual leave allowance and an attractive
pension scheme, plus flexible working
and much more

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

15/09/2025

Job reference

REQ02353

Join Our Adult Social Care Leadership Team - Champion Excellence in Practice

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Occupational Therapist to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of 53,296 to 58,286 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council - a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.

RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us--and we continue to rise to the challenge.

It's a great time to join RBWM. We've begun our transformation journey--

Living Well Together

--a vision shaped by staff that's about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to

work well together

in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment.

We're investing in

new roles, new technology, and enhanced learning and development

to support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful 87% say their line manager demonstrates the council's values


But don't just take our word for it--

watch our staff videos

to hear directly from our teams about what it's like to work here.

Adult social care careers | Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

The Role:

As Principal Occupational Therapist, you will lead and influence professional OT practice across Adult Social Care at RBWM and Optalis. You'll work closely with the Deputy Director, Principal Social Worker, and Head of Quality and Safeguarding to shape professional standards, support reflective practice, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met with integrity and compassion.

You'll provide strategic oversight, clinical leadership, and operational supervision to Senior OTs, while driving service improvement and integration across two organisations.

You'll play a key role in embedding RBWM's strategic priorities: building

inclusive, healthy communities

, delivering

high-quality, compassionate services

, and promoting

prevention, choice, and community connection

.

What we are looking for:

A qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC Significant experience in managing OT services within health and/or social care Strong leadership, supervision and service development skills Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act Ability to work across organisational boundaries and influence strategic direction

What we offer:

32 days annual leave

plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working

including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.

Generous Local Government Pension

scheme includes life cover (3x annual salary) and AVC options

Free employee parking

close to the offices

Give As You Earn scheme

Instant Reward Scheme

to recognise innovative achievement

Employee Assistance Programme

offering counselling and advice

Access to discounts

with hundreds of retailers, including gyms and travel

Equal Opportunities:

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation. As an equal opportunity's employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Interview Date:

23rd October 2025

Contact us:

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact:

Kate Concannon (Deputy Director Adult Social Care)

kate.concannon@rbwm.gov.uk