Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Withersfield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

CPD Training Allowance £2000

Wellbeing support

Discount options

Job summary

Outcomes First Group's Abbey Gardens School in Suffolk invites an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team. You will deliver bespoke OT assessment and intervention to students who may be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs, collaborating with the education team.

The role holds an OT caseload with supervision, aligned to OFG Ways of Working. It offers 2 days per week, flexible days, a £2000 CPD allowance after probation, and a salary up to £53,200 FTE DOE in a Great Place to Work

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in educational or school settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke OT assessment and intervention to students.
• Work with education team within OFG Ways of Working.
• Hold an OT caseload with supervision.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.

Skills

Driving Licence

Report writing

Education

Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

RCOT membership

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?

At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist

Location:

Abbey Gardens School - Suffolk IP32 6SA

Salary:

Up to £53,200 FTE DOE

Hours:

2 days per week, flexible days, 8.30-4.30

Contract:

Permanent

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

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, discover theirstrengths and develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and attitudes they needfor learning, work and life.

Every student. Every pathway. Every future

To find out more about our segments and expert services, visit: www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/our-services

The role:

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Abbey Gardens School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we 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 an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Location: Abbey Gardens School

Suffolk IP32 6SA– Abbey Gardens School forms part of our Acorn Education brand and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 11 – 16

• Welcome to Abbey Gardens School
• School Finder - Acorn

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Essential Criteria:

• Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting is preferrable
• Previously engaged with people who are neurodivergent and/or experience learning difficulty and/or socio-emotional and mental health difficulties in any setting, being able to evidence transferrable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application to support independence
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently, flexible and confidence working in a school environment
• Clear and concise report writing skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car
• Interest in sensory integration or sensory-informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed is preferrable, however not essential)

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get 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 services and 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
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance

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

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Job Ref: 326446

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