Specialist Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago


Chorley, United Kingdom Waterloo Lodge School Full time

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit*

Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Waterloo Lodge School – North West

Salary: Up to £53,200 (FTE, DOE)

Hours: 22 hours per week, 3 days per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only.

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role-specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

We’re looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team.

About the role

Are you an experienced clinician excited to work during times of transformative change? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma, and complex needs? If so, we have the role for you We’re looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join us at Outcomes First Group.

The post holder will progress the OT specific therapeutic services where the needs of individuals vary in levels of functioning, many with a diagnosis of autism as well as associated needs such as complex and developmental trauma. Needs are complex and require a systemic and formulation-based approach.

You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary, well-being and therapeutic services team which is required to meet the needs of the vulnerable people within our services. The team includes Speech and Language Therapists, Psychotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other appropriate professionals and services. Someone with a holistic and integrated approach to care, education, and clinical services would be perfect for this role.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for a practitioner who has a clear vision of what outstanding therapeutic services look like. You would need to demonstrate drive, motivation, resilience, and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Essential Criteria:

  • Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
  • Registered with the HCPC
  • Sensory Integration training, preferably a minimum of level 3
  • Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience of working with adults and/or children who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
  • Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
  • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
  • Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults
  • Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
  • Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
  • Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work

What’s in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of like-minded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected, and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination, and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Why work for us?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • £2000 CPD allowance
  • 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
  • Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • 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

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

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