Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Washington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Wellbeing support

CPD Allowance (£2000)

Welcome Bonus (£3000)

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join the in-house clinical team at Manor House School in West Sussex. You will deliver bespoke OT assessments and interventions for students, working with the education team and under clinical supervision to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

The role involves holding an OT caseload, contributing to staff training, and promoting safeguarding across settings. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree and HCPC registration.
• RCOT membership preferred.
• Experience in neurodivergent or SEMH settings is desirable.
• Able to work with a multi-disciplinary team and provide staff training.

Responsibilities

• Hold an occupational therapy caseload with supervision.
• Deliver OT assessments and interventions for students.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.
• Collaborate with education team to support student outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Report writing

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC Registration

RCOT membership

Job description

We are looking for an OccupationalTherapist to join our in-houseclinicalteam atManor House school.Working collaboratively with theeducation team, you will deliver bespokeOccupational Therapyassessment and interventiontostudentswho may have experienceddevelopmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMHneeds.?You will work within the standardsprovidedin theOFGOccupationalTherapy Ways of Working. Thiswill guide your practice within an education settingand clarify your roles and responsibilities,whiletaking into accountthe requirements of yourgoverning andprofessional bodies.You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapycaseload, with the full support ofyour designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultationasrequired?This postwould suit a resilient,creativeand enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams helpmaintaina person-centred, empowering approach always putting thestudentswe support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintaina strong safeguarding culture, and the studentswe support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.?We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for anOccupationalTherapistwho shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of lifeand outcomes of the students we support.
Location: Manor House School West Sussex RH13 0QX Manor House School forms part of ourAcorn Education brand and is an independent specialist day school, supportingchildren and young people aged 5 18

Salary: Up to £53,200DOE plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period).

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent 52 weeks or flexibility around Term-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances

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

• Recognised OccupationalTherapy degree?
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration?
• Registered member of RCOT?
• Relevant experienceinproviding occupational therapy services within a similarsetting ispreferrable
• Previously engaged with peoplewhoare neurodivergent and/or experiencelearning difficultyand/or socio-emotional and mental health difficultiesin any setting, being able toevidencetransferrable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical applicationto support independence
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently,flexibleandconfident
• Clear and concise report writing skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car?
• Interest insensory integration or sensory-informed practice(SI practitionertraining in progress or completed is preferrable, however not essential)

About Outcomes First Group

Every student is unique. Education should be personalised around them.
For more than 20 years, OFG Education has developed a deep understandingof how education designed around the individual can improve outcomes. Weknow that when students are understood - their strengths, interests, ambitions,starting points and needs - we can create personalised pathways that help themachieve and thrive.
Across our specialist schools, independent schools, online provision and support
services, every student benefits from education shaped around who they areand what they can become. We combine educational and clinical expertise withresearch, evidence-informed practice, innovation and technology, underpinnedby consistently high standards.
From deep specialist support to exceptional academic challenge, we areambitious for every student, helping them achieve academically, discovertheirstrengths and develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and attitudes they needfor learning, work and life., Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyoullget an exceptional reward and flexible benefits 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 servicesand physical health checks?
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits?
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad?
• Cycle to Work Schemes?
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme?
• Critical illness cover
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance
• £3000 Welcome Bonus

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