Occupational Therapist

Job description

JobTitle: OccupationalTherapist

Location: The Tower School - Essex

Salary: up to £53,200 (FTE) (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30 pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, there may be scope for this role tobe a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference,please get in touch to discuss.

Essential: FullUK Driving Licence and access to own vehiclerequired

About therole

The Tower School are looking foran enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join ourexpanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement aholistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils intheir daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and theiroccupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day.Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties,you would be expected to carry out standardised andnon-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and preparerelevant documentation - including writing reports and sensoryprofiles. In addition, you will provide information and training tostaff, commissioners and other agencies as required.

You would be working within our well-established andsupportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create anenvironment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. Theteam includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, OccupationalTherapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded andintegrated approach to care, education and clinical services wouldbe perfect for this role.

Location: TheTower School - Essex

About theGroup

Outcomes First Group is thelargest independent provider of special needs education and care.We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are avital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales witha renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate and care for.

We are reallyproud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth yearrunning.

Our divisional brands include AcornEducation and Options Autism.

For moreinformation on the group pleasevisit:

Essential Criteria:

• Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)

• Registered with theHCPC

• Experience of workingwith adults and/or children who have an intellectualdisability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complextrauma, mental health needs, behaviours ofconcern)

• Ability to workcollaboratively with a range of key partners

• Able to work sensitively with people and resolveconflict effectively

• Evidence of continuing professional developmentrelevant to the setting

• Substantial and relevant post-qualificationexperience with children and young people.

• Experience oflecturing/teaching/training

• Skills in the management of data are alsoimportant as the role includes collecting and analysing data toinform various pieces of service delivery, development and projectwork.

• Experience of workingwith or qualification in sensory integration.

• Experience of supervision and training ofstaff.

• Full UK DrivingLicence and access to own vehiclerequired

What's in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven servicethat's really going places, supported by an exceptional team oflikeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is anopportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make apositive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environmentwhere our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We wantour employees to come to work with energy, determination and mostimportantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are wellaware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes FirstGroup the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is whywe provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just inyour work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to bethe best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for careerdevelopment and progression.

For furtherinformation on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail,please contact:

To view the job description, please clickhere

Why work forus?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

• "YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right foryou, including:

• Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

• 100's of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car PurchaseScheme

• Critical illnesscover

And that'snot all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. Allsuccessful applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS

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