Occupational Therapist (Bury, St Edmunds)

Outcomes First Group; Enfield; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Great Place to Work

CPD Training Allowance £2000

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

UK/abroad discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Résumé du poste

Outcomes First Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Abbey Gardens School in Suffolk. You will deliver bespoke OT assessment and intervention to students, supporting development, independence, and wellbeing within an education setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, follow the OFG Ways of Working, and hold a caseload with supervision. A CPD allowance of £2000 is provided after probation to support role-specific training.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Registered with RCOT or eligible for RCOT membership.
• Experience delivering occupational therapy in education settings, preferably with neurodivergent learners.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in schools and schools-based services.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Responsabilités

• Deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention to students.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload with support from a designated supervisor.
• Contribute to staff training and professional development as required.
• Work within OFG Ways of Working and safeguarding standards.
• Support independence and wellbeing for students in an educational setting.

Connaissances

Report writing

Independent working

Driving licence

Sensory integration interest

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Formation

Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy

Outils

HCPC Registration

RCOT membership

Description du poste

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 GroupEvery 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 supportservices, 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 futureTo find out more about our segments and expert services, visit:

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 - AcornFor 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 optionsBenefitsYour 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 DBSWe reserve the right to close vacancies early,

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment