Occupational Therapist

Aspris; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive access to reward anddiscount

Comprehensive induction

Blue Light Card

Commitment to ongoing training and/ or

Paid DBS

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Aspris is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join Queenswood School and Talocher School. The role supports children and young people with autism, across two sites, with options for 2–3 days per week or full-time five days per week.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic OT services, complete assessments, and develop personalised programmes to support regulation, self-care, and life skills. Regular supervision and professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Occupational Therapist.
• Interest in child development and sensory processing needs.
• Experience with paediatric, learning disability or Autism services (Desirable).
• Experience working with children and young people with Autism and complex needs (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-centred Occupational Therapy to support engagement in meaningful activity.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team across educational and care settings.
• Conduct specialist assessments and develop intervention plans for ASD and related needs.
• Monitor progress and write reports for bespoke student programmes.
• Flexible working between Queenswood School and Talocher School.

Skills

Child development understanding

Sensory processing awareness

Communication

Time management

Education

Qualified and registered OT

Job description

There is no better time to start a career within our Therapy team than now!

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?

If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further.

Queenswood School and Talocher School are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Occupational Therapist

This role is available on a part-time basis (2 to 3 days per week) - being based at a single school; or on a full-time basis (5 days per week) - supporting both schools...

About the Schools

• Queenswood School is set across two sites in a beautiful rural location in Herefordshire. We are an Independent Specialist day school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 11 to 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum.
• Talocher School offers a broad and balanced curriculum, aligned to the Curriculum for Wales (CfW) for young people aged 9 to 16 years. Building trust, individual resilience, emotional regulation and communication skills is central to our ethos. We provide a caring and supportive learning environment for learners with ASD, ADHD and other associated Additional learning Needs (ALN).

Our benefits include

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

What you'll be doing

Our children and young people experience sensory processing difficulties, and you will demonstrate an understanding and awareness of how this can impact upon their ability to function within their daily lives and how Occupational Therapy can support regulation to enable meaningful and fulfilling activity. You will possess a caring attitude and a desire to improve the outcomes for our young people across all areas of occupation with an educational focus.

You will become a valued team member and be motived to provide the best Occupational Therapy service to children and young people in our multi-disciplinary team. We work closely with colleagues across educational, residential services and external colleagues in health and social care to provide a holistic child-centred service. As a multi-disciplinary team, we work in a variety of locations to improve the lives of young people we educate within both of our school settings.

The role will involve completing specialist in-depth assessments and intervention plans for young people across a range of occupational needs. This will include completing a range of observational assessments, standardised assessments, directly working with students 1:1 or groups, delivering colleague training and collaboratively working with therapy assistants. You will be involved in monitoring progress, writing reports and delivering bespoke student programmes to support regulation, motor skills and development of self-care, leisure and life skills for the future.

As an Occupational Therapist you will be working with young people who have autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. You will be based between Queenswood School and Talocher School, and will need to be flexible on occasions, to meet the needs of the young people, when required.

About you

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is able to deliver child-centred and holistic Occupational Therapy to facilitate engagement in activity. You will be offered regular clinical supervision and specialist support provided through Aspris professional networks. We are looking for a candidate who possesses excellent communication skills and can convey sensitive information to our young people, their families, and other professionals. You will possess excellent time management skills, be self-motivated, with the ability to organiseand prioritise your work to meet deadlines within the department.

Essential

• Are you a qualified and registered Occupational Therapist?
• Do you have a passion for developing your knowledge of child development and sensory processing needs?
• Are you committed to continually developing your clinical competencies and skills?

Desirable

• Do you have placement experience of working within paediatric, learning disability or Autism services during your training?
• Do you have other experiences of working or volunteering with children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism and complex needs?
• Do you have an understanding or experience of working with children and young people who may present with sensory processing needs or distress behaviours?

This is a fantastic opportunity for you join our highly specialist school and work with a team that is dedicated to the young people who attend our schools and children’s homes.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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