Occupational Therapist

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Full time
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Job offered by: Outcomes First Group
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Job description

JobTitle:

OccupationalTherapist

Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application. Location:

Ryecroft School – West Midlands Salary:

Up to £53,200 FTE (DOE) Hours:

37.5 hours per week Contract:

Permanent, Term Time only About the role We understand the value of helping our employeesto achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offera £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specifictraining tailored to your individualrequirements. We are looking for anenthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join ourexpanding team.

In the role you would be expected toimplement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helpingour vulnerable children in their daily lives - ensuring they aresafe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needssupported throughout their day. Undertaking all aspects ofOccupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected tocarry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespokeinterventions, and prepare relevant documentation - includingwriting reports and sensory profiles. In addition, you will provideinformation and training to staff, commissioners and otheragencies as required. You would be workingwithin our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinarytherapy team to help create an environment where our vulnerableadults can flourish, learn and develop. The team includesPsychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy andtherapy assistants.

Someone with a rounded and integratedapproach to care and clinical services would be perfect for thisrole. Location: Ryecroft School – WestMidlands

About the Group Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education and care. We have services covering allof England and North Wales. We are a vital part of localcommunities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renownedreputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people weprovide for. We are really proud to say that in2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘GreatPlace to Work’ for the fifth year running. Ourdivisional brands include Acorn Education and OptionsAutism. For more information on the group pleasevisit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/ Essential Criteria: Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)

Registered with theHCPC

Experience of workingwith children and who have an intellectual disability and/or autismwith additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs,behaviours of concern)

Ability to work collaboratively with a range ofkey partners

Able to worksensitively with people and resolve conflicteffectively

Evidence ofcontinuing professional development relevant to thesetting

Substantial andrelevant post-qualification experience with children and youngpeople.

Experience oflecturing/teaching/training

Skills in the management of data are alsoimportant as the role includes collecting and analysing data toinform various pieces of service delivery, development and projectwork.

Experience of workingwith or qualification in sensory integration.

Experience of supervision and training ofstaff.

What’s init for you? You will be working withan ambitious and driven service that’s really going places,supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who arekeen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the livesof the people we support and make a positive difference, in a rolewhere you have autonomy. We offer a friendly andinclusive working environment where our people are heard, respectedand hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work withenergy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happyin their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilledteams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we wantthis to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefitsdesigned to support you, not just in your work life but also on apersonal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offergenuine opportunities for career development andprogression. For further information on thisrole please refer the Job Description and Person Specificationattached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk Toview the job description, please clickhere Why work forus? Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou’ll get an exceptional reward packageincluding: LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

“YourWellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right foryou, including: Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

£2000 TrainingAllowance

100’s of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car PurchaseScheme

Critical illnesscover

And that’snot all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others. AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our vulnerable pupils. All successfulapplicants will be subject to social media checks and successfulapplicants to a fully enhanced DBS

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