Occupational Therapy Assistant

2 months ago


Exeter, United Kingdom InFocus Full time

About the role

This exciting opportunity will place the successful candidate into the Occupational Therapy team within a dynamic multidisciplinary health and therapy team. You will work with our qualified Occupational Therapist and to deliver a high-quality service to our young people across all care provisions at InFocus.

No two days are the same in this varied, challenging but hugely rewarding role. Our unique site offers the applicant the chance to work with and impact the lives of a broad range of young people, all of which have vision impairment and complex needs.

The successful candidate will work with an onsite multidisciplinary team and external professionals to achieve the highest possible standard of occupational therapy for our young people.

Working pattern

The working pattern for this position will be 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

How we say “thank you”

Six weeks annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours) Occupational sick pay scheme from day one Paid medical appointments Comprehensive training and development Onsite café Access to discounted shopping On-site free parking 24-hour employee assistance programme “Death in service” life assurance and group accident cover Cycle to Work Scheme Contributory pension scheme for eligible staff

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are conditional to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS), satisfactory medical check and references. Staff have a responsibility to inform InFocus of any conviction or prosecution that occurs whilst employed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and adults at risk.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for this position, we require candidates to either hold British citizenship or have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor applications from candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

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