Occupational Therapist

Witherslack Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training

35 days holiday

Clinical development program

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Modern facilities

Refer-a-friend £1000 bonus

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team. The role focuses on delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people with complex needs within our Sandwell Learning Centre, supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments.

The post is a maternity cover, based on-site, with a commitment to supervision, development, and a structured clinical training programme.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience supporting educational and residential teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised therapeutic interventions based on clinical assessment.
• Support educational and residential colleagues to create therapeutic living and learning environments.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues to ensure consistent care.
• Support and supervise junior staff and contribute to clinical development.

Skills

HCPC registration

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

£43,453 - £52,493 + excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in

This role is based at Sandwell Learning Centre, covering maternity until July 2027. The role is 2-days-per-week.

Located in the South East

our fully integrated therapeutic, education and care enables young people to realise their full potential, whilst developing their social and emotional resilience for the next chapter in their lives. The unique characteristic of our integrated provisions are the delivery of wraparound education, therapy and care to all children and young people 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND

Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise andbreadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team

You will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people.

Our Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within our schools and children’s homes

this ensures that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people. You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training : A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday : You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Clinical Development : If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits : meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefitshere
• Wellbeing:
  a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover
  so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of
  high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments
  with the very best facilities – check out our schoolshere
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Have experience and be skilled in delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs
• Need experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences
• Be a confident, engaging and effective, model, guide, leader and trainer.
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future.Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered thesupport, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs

we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD