Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in special needs education is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team. The role involves providing therapeutic support to vulnerable pupils, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a competitive salary, a 4-day work week trial, and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various partners.

Responsibilities

• Implement holistic and dynamic Occupational Therapy for vulnerable pupils.
• Conduct assessments and prepare documentation including reports.

Skills

Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Continuing Professional Development

Education

Registered with HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Syon Grange – Isleworth, London, TW7 5AJ (with flexibility to work across our Hillingdon Manor sites as required)

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro-rata, DOE

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

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our vulnerable pupils in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day. Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reports and sensory profiles. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.

You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care and clinical services would be perfect for this role.

Location: Syon Grange – Isleworth, London, TW7 5AJ

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we provide for.

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

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

• Registered with HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT
• Experience of working with children and/or adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
• Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

What’s in it for you?

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

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [e-mail]

Why work for us?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our vulnerable pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

Vacancy ID 274266

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