Specialist/Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job description

You'll work 80% of your contractualhours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the thingsthat make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion ofprobation and is not a contractualbenefit

JobTitle: Specialist/Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley and Oakfield House School,Preston

Salary: Up to £53,200 (pro rata, dependent onexperience)

Hours: 4 days(30 hours per week) 8:30am -4:30pm - (3 days at Waterloo Lodge and1 day at Oakfield House School.)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only. (41 weeks) - There may be scopefor this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is yourpreference, please get in touch to discuss.)

Essential: Full UKDriving Licence and access to own vehiclerequired

We understand thevalue of helping our employees to achieve their ContinuedProfessional Development goals and offer a £2,000 trainingallowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailoredto your individual requirements.

We'relooking for an experienced Specialist / Highly SpecialistOccupational Therapist to join our expanding team. Holdingresponsibility within specialist services, you will contribute tobespoke assessment and intervention plans for the people wesupport.

About therole

Are you an experienced clinicianexcited to work during times of transformative change? Are youexperienced, or have a keen interest, in working with thechallenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complexand developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to helpcreate a nationally important resource with the substantial backingof one of the leading providers of education and care for youngpeople with SEN? If so, we have the role for you! We're looking fora Specialist / Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join usat Outcomes First Group.

The post holder willprogress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs ofindividuals vary in levels of functioning, many with a diagnosis ofautism as well as associated needs such as complex anddevelopmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic andformulation-based approach.

You will be a partof a multi-disciplinary, well-being and therapeutic services teamwhich is required to meet the needs of the vulnerable people withinour services. The team includes Speech and Language Therapists,Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other appropriateprofessionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integratedapproach to care, education and clinical services would be perfectfor this role.

Who are we looking for? We arelooking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of whatoutstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need todemonstrate drive, motivation, resilience and the ability to workwith multi-disciplinary teams.

Location Waterloo Lodge School, Chorleyand Oakfield House School, Preston

For more information, please visit the company'swebsite:

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education and care. We have services throughoutEngland and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communitiesin England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation forquality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and carefor.

We are really proud to say that in 2024,Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place toWork' for the fifth year running.

Our divisionalbrands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group pleasevisit:

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant Occupational Therapyqualification

• Registeredwith the HCPC

• SensoryIntegration training, preferably a minimum of level3

• Experience in managingmulti-disciplinary teams

• Experience of working with adults and/orchildren who have an intellectual disability and/or autismwith additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs,behaviours of concern)

• Ability to work collaboratively with a range ofkey partners

• Able to worksensitively with people and resolve conflicteffectively

• Evidence ofcontinuing professional development relevant to thesetting

• Substantial andrelevant post-qualification experience withadults

• Experience oflecturing/teaching/training

• Full valid UK driving licence and access to ownvehicle

• Skills in themanagement of data are also important as the role includescollecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of servicedelivery, development and project work

What's in it foryou?

You will be working with anambitious and driven service that's really going places, supportedby an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen tolearn from you. You will have the resources and time to implementyour strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to thedevelopment of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich thelives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in arole where you have autonomy.

We offer afriendly and inclusive working environment where our people areheard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to cometo work with energy, determination and most importantly we wantthem to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is ourhighly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success itis, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range ofbenefits designed to support you, not just in your work life butalso on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can beand offer genuine opportunities for career development andprogression.

For further information on thisrole please refer the Job Description and Person Specificationattached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact:

Why work for us?

Benefits

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

• LifeAssurance

• £2000 CPDallowance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

• Work 4 days,be paid for 5 T&C's apply - following successfulcompletion of the probation period

• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefitspackage covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along withpaid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of ourpeople in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'llwake every day in the knowledge that your role will have asignificant positive impact on the lives ofothers.

At Outcomes FirstGroup we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicantswill be subject to social media checks and successful applicants toa fully enhanced DBS

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