Bank Occupational Therapist

Are you a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in childrens lives?Join our Childrens Community Health Team at HCRG Care Group, where you’ll provide high-quality Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to children, empowering them and their families to achieve their full potential.As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in a multidisciplinary team, supporting children with a range of developmental and performance challenges.You’ll work in partnership with families, carers, and other professionals to enable self‑management, independence, and well‑being in childrens daily lives.Base: You will be based at one of our Surrey‑wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs.At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible‑first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high‑quality care.Main duties of the jobCarrying out high‑quality ADOS assessments, as part of a Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young peopleAssess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs.Develop and implement individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families and carers.Recommend and support the use of specialist equipment for home and school settings.Liaise with professionals across health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care.Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and their families, adapting to their needs and circumstances.Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training, and team meetings.Assist with prioritising treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals.About usAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2Job responsibilitiesJoin our team as a Bank Occupational Therapist.As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:Flexible Shift Booking – Self‑book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work‑life balance.Wagestream Access – Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high‑interest loans or overdrafts.Professional Growth – Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.24/7 Well‑being Support – Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.Innovative Culture – Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.Recognition & Engagement – Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.Commitment to Excellence – Be part of a team with “Good” or “Outstanding” CQC‑rated services.The Ideal CandidateEssentialKnowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOSDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).Evidence of Post graduate training/or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: Child Development, Specialist courses/study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions.Demonstrable post registration experience of working with children in a similar area of paediatric practice.Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods.DesirableMember of BAOTMembership of Special Interest GroupClinical Educators qualificationWorking in a community setting delivering childrens Occupational Therapy services.Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver.Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.Person SpecificationGeneral RequirementsClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career siteClick Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career siteDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr