Newly Qualified / Junior Occupational Therapist – HCPC
Specialist Autism Schools – Children, Ages 7 - 17
£33,000 to £43,000 p.A + Fantastic Company Benefits
Full or Part Time (Min 3 days) | Term Time Only
Woking, Surrey
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
Are you a new or recently qualified Occupational Therapist? Do you have a passion for supporting children and want to avoid the inpatient CAMHS settings? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a leading provider of specialist care for children on a nationwide scale in the UK. They specialise in bespoke schools and nurturing residential homes that meet each child’s social and educational needs.
In order to help the provider’s deliver specialised and evidence-based treatments that are proven to help tackle the issues faced by its service users, we are working in partnership to headhunt for a Junior Occupational Therapist to work between two specialist autism schools (which are 10 minutes apart) for children ages 7 to 17. This includes one brand-new school, which opened in this Autumn Term.
As the Junior OT, you'll become an integral part of a cohesive and experienced multidisciplinary team, which includes a Lead Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist (EP), an Assistant Psychologist, Speech & Language Therapists, Music Therapists, and Counsellors. You will be well supported by the Lead OT and individual Head Teachers, while managing your own caseload of students.
Location:
The role covers roughly 2 schools which are 10 minutes apart in the Woking, Northwest Surrey area. Therefore, it is commutable from Basingstoke, Reading, Slough, Twickenham, Epsom, Guildford, and Farnham, as well as the surrounding areas and towns.
Criteria:
- HCPC Registered as an Occupational Therapist - Experience working with children
Shift Pattern:
The role is ideally full-time, 5 days per week, and involves term-time only working. Applicants seeking part-time work (minimum) 3 days per week, are also welcome.
Interview Process:
3 stages: 1st stage is an informal introductory virtual conversation as an opportunity to learn more about the role. This is followed by the 2nd stage – an informal visit at one of the schools. The final stage is a more formal interview with a panel including a Senior Clinician, Head Teacher and an HR Representative.
Salary and Benefits:
This Junior Occupational Therapist (OT) position is open for Band 5/6 applicants, and pays between £33,000 to £43,000 dependent on experience. It also includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows:
6 weeks holiday per year during the school holidays CDP and training OFSTED bonuses Comprehensive induction programme Pension Life insurance Cycle to work scheme, and laptop loans High street discounts Birthday treats Long service and employee of the month awards Employee assistance and counselling service Wellbeing support and advice Refer a friend scheme
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
Are you a new or recently qualified Occupational Therapist? Do you have a passion for supporting children and want to avoid the inpatient CAMHS settings? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
Overview:
Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a leading provider of specialist care for children on a nationwide scale in the UK. They specialise in bespoke schools and nurturing residential homes that meet each child’s social and educational needs.
In order to help the provider’s deliver specialised and evidence-based treatments that are proven to help tackle the issues faced by its service users, we are working in partnership to headhunt for a Junior Occupational Therapist to work between two specialist autism schools (which are 10 minutes apart) for children ages 7 to 17. This includes one brand-new school, which opened in this Autumn Term.
As the Junior OT, you'll become an integral part of a cohesive and experienced multidisciplinary team, which includes a Lead Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist (EP), an Assistant Psychologist, Speech & Language Therapists, Music Therapists, and Counsellors. You will be well supported by the Lead OT and individual Head Teachers, while managing your own caseload of students.
Location:
The role covers roughly 2 schools which are 10 minutes apart in the Woking, Northwest Surrey area. Therefore, it is commutable from Basingstoke, Reading, Slough, Twickenham, Epsom, Guildford, and Farnham, as well as the surrounding areas and towns.
Criteria:
- HCPC Registered as an Occupational Therapist - Experience working with children
Shift Pattern:
The role is ideally full-time, 5 days per week, and involves term-time only working. Applicants seeking part-time work (minimum) 3 days per week, are also welcome.
Interview Process:
3 stages: 1st stage is an informal introductory virtual conversation as an opportunity to learn more about the role. This is followed by the 2nd stage – an informal visit at one of the schools. The final stage is a more formal interview with a panel including a Senior Clinician, Head Teacher and an HR Representative.
Salary and Benefits:
This Junior Occupational Therapist (OT) position is open for Band 5/6 applicants, and pays between £33,000 to £43,000 dependent on experience. It also includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows:
6 weeks holiday per year during the school holidays CDP and training OFSTED bonuses Comprehensive induction programme Pension Life insurance Cycle to work scheme, and laptop loans High street discounts Birthday treats Long service and employee of the month awards Employee assistance and counselling service Wellbeing support and advice Refer a friend scheme
Contact Details:
To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at 02394 211 143 or email lcherry@compassltd.co.uk.
Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.
