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Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

The Tower School

Essex

  • Expired
Salary:
up to £45,000 per annum, pro rata
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 December 2021

Job overview

 


Job Title:          Occupational Therapist


Location:          Epping


Salary:              Up to £45,000 per annum, pro rata


Hours:              19 hrs per week (Mon – Fri, flexible)


Contract:          Permanent, Part time, 42 wks per annum


 


We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our clinical division at The Tower School, Epping covering multiple sites across residential care and education in London. Working collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD, complex and SEMH needs


About the role:


Based within The Tower School you will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our children and young people in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable, and healthy. Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you will adhere to professional and regulatory guidelines, carrying out individual assessments and interventions, and preparing relevant documentation, including writing reports. In addition you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies, as required.


Our well-established Clinical Team maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our children can flourish. Always putting our children and young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our children and young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.


When it comes to looking after our children, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading children services provider in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.


Location: The Tower School, Epping; supporting Residential Homes within the region as required. The Tower School provide education for young people aged 11-18 years who have autism and associated conditions. This is a brand new school, currently with a small caseload.


https://www.optionsautism.co.uk/school_home/the-tower-school/


About the Group:


Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high quality foster care and special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.


We are really proud to say that in October 2021, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the third year running.


Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care, National Fostering Group and Options Autism.


For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/


Essential Criteria:


Recognised and relevant Occupational Therapist degree

Valid and up to date HCPC registration

Driving licence and access to vehicle

Experience working with Children and Young People

Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous

What’s in it for you?


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.


Benefits and Rewards


Holidays starting at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays – Increasing by one day for every year of service, up to 5 years.

An extra day’s holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child’s first day at school etc.)

Professional support network

Contributory Pension

Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers

Essential role to making a real difference to the lives of children and young people

Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team

The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre

Cycle to Work scheme

“Your Wellbeing Matters” Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Finance

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: sarah.attwell@ofgl.co.uk


At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.


All successful applicants will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS.


 

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About The Tower School

At The Tower School, we provide education to young people aged between 11 and 18 who have autism and associated conditions.  We strive to deliver a pupil-centred education in a safe, friendly place, where all our young people love to learn.

Set in the town of Epping with easy access to the acres of woodland in Epping Forest, we believe that success in the classroom depends on positive relationships between staff and pupils. Our ‘wrap-around’ holistic approach to supporting our pupils ensures that all needs are met. Our team are highly trained in trauma-informed approaches, de-escalation, and therapeutic parenting, as well as being reflective practitioners.

With small classes of no more than seven pupils, our school has places for up to 62 young people; teachers can creatively tailor lessons to ensure that all individual learning needs are addressed and met. We can also schedule one-to-one interventions and therapy sessions to meet the broader individual needs of each young person to meet the minimum requirements for each young person’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

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