Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist

Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist (band 6/7 equivalent)Are you passionateabout working with children who have encountered a difficult andtraumatic start to life? Do you want to make a real difference toadopted and care-experienced young people? We are looking to expand ourSensory Integration provision to meet the growing need of our serviceusers for high quality assessments and interventions. We recognise thecrucial role sensory integration can have in achieving good outcomes forthe children and families we support and having got our sensory packageestablished, we need the right person to help us grow and develop it.Youwill be working closely with our existing SI OTs and team ofPsychologists and Therapists to offer multi-disciplinary assessments ofattachment and sensory needs for children. You may also be offeringconsultations to families regarding their childs sensory needs andthere is scope to offer direct work to children and families as well asconsultation and training to the wider network.The ChildPsychology Service (TCPS) CIC is a not-for-profit organisation whose aimis to provide caring, therapeutic, psychological support to childrenand their families. We provide a free-at-the-point-of-access service tofamilies and deliver training and consultations to partnerorganisations. We work closely with our colleagues in the NHS and socialcare to provide specialist, therapeutic assessments and interventionsthat arent always available within statutory services.Main duties of the jobProvide high-quality sensory assessments & therapy to children and their families remotely & potentially in their homes/schools under supervisionTo provide effective sensory therapies to children under supervisionProvide high quality, succinct assessment reports, which guide interventionsTo develop your skills to enable you to deliver SI parent consultations in the futureProvide high quality, succinct evaluation reports, which demonstrate effectiveness of interventionsTo build and maintain relationships with children and their families & the professional networks around them, often in highly challenging circumstancesProvide consultation & training to professionalsCommunicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to promote the safety of children and management of riskMaintain the high reputation of the serviceWork with the team to develop new areas of service provision e.g. consultation to Residential Homes, training to schools etcWork within the needs of a social enterpriseEnsure that work is high qualityReach productivity targets required to sustain the servicePlay an active role in promoting and advocating the serviceEnsure that all TCPS policies & procedures are understood and put into practiceAttend & actively participate in staff development sessions, team meetings, individual or group supervision, clinical supervision & other meetings as requiredTo work flexiblyTo undertake any other duties as requiredAbout usThe Child PsychologyService (TCPS) is a Social Enterprise that has been established forthirteen years and is built with therapeutic principles guiding itsstructure from the inside out. We foster an ethos of playfulness,acceptance, curiosity and empathy in all that we do. TCPS has built astrong reputation of effectiveness and compassion as demonstrated bywhat our clients and commissioners say about us and our OutstandingOfsted status (see our website). TCPS works predominantly withcare-experienced and adopted children and their families. We alsoprovide consultation services to Local Authorities, Regional AdoptionAgencies, residential childrens homes and schools. We invest heavily inour staff so that they have what they need to offer the highest qualityservices to children, families and partner agencies.Job responsibilitiesProvide high-quality sensory integration assessments and therapy to children and their families remotely and potentially in their homes/schools under supervision.To provide high-quality, effective sensory therapies to children under supervision.Provide high quality, succinct assessment reports, which guide interventions.To develop your skills to enable you to deliver SI parent consultations in the future.Provide high quality, succinct evaluation reports, which demonstrate effectiveness of interventions.To build and maintain relationships with children and their families and the professional networks around them, often in highly challenging circumstances.Provide consultation and training to professionals in relation to their work with children and their families.Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to promote the safety of children and the management of risk.Maintain the high reputation of the service.Work with the team to develop new areas of service provision e.g. consultation to Residential Homes, training to schools etc.Work within the needs of a social enterpriseEnsure that work is of high qualityReach productivity targets required to sustain the servicePlay an active role in promoting and advocating for the serviceEnsure that all TCPS policies and procedures are understood and put into practiceAttend and actively participate in staff development sessions, team meetings, individual or group supervision, clinical supervision and other meetings as requiredTo work flexibly and occasionally work unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service as requiredTo undertake any other duties as required in line with the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its gradingWhat we can offer you:Full and part-time hours considered - minimum three days per weekA mixture of both face-to-face work in your local area - West or East Midlands and online work nationally.A dedicated SI clinic space at both bases.Opportunities to train in attachment-informed approaches e.g. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, SAIRegular in-house supervision from a psychologist plus specialist SI focussed supervision.Monthly journal club.Anopportunity to specialise in attachment and developmental trauma withina team who lives and breathes PACEGreat benefits including competitive salary linkedto NHS A4C pay scales; 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and theoption to purchase up to five additional days (FTE); maternitypackages, and membership of a pension scheme.Being part of afriendly, happy and extremely dedicated team where staff wellbeing is apriority and you can manage your own workload.A role where people say this about working here: It is so satisfying working with families that are motivated and engaged. TCPS really cares for its children and families.The opportunity to work for an organisation consistently rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted: The work undoubtedly ensures families stay together.Person SpecificationExperienceApplicants will have completed some post graduate sensory integration training, but we will support the right applicant to continue their qualification journey.Service Director and Clinical Psychologist #J-18808-Ljbffr