Occupational Therapist
Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Meldreth, Royston, South Cambs, North Herts
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,199 – £19,793 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 August 2018
Job overview
Occupational Therapist (OT) - Meldreth Manor School
Position: Occupational Therapist
Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £16,199 – £19,793 pa (FTE £27,000 - £33,000 per annum)
Hours: Part Time, 24 hours per week (FTE 40hrs pw) over 52 weeks of the year
Closing Date: 24/08/18
A Special School with a Rich History and an Exciting Future.
Meldreth Manor School provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people age 6-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions like cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders.
The school shares the site with its children’s home and a young adult transitional centre, Orchard Manor.
The Role:
Responsible for the development of an Occupational Therapy Service. The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy Services in response to needs identified by assessment and as set out as part of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), to enable students to fulfil their potential all aspects of their lives
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- To provide an Occupational Therapy Service, which is run in an efficient manner so that students’ needs are met effectively.
- To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work including the management of students in your care.
- To be accountable for the delivery of Occupational Therapy programmes by the relevant staff members, including Technical Instructors and Assistants.
- To provide professional support, leadership and supervision as appropriate to Assistants.
- To provide Occupational Therapy training, support and advice to members of the multidisciplinary teams.
- To maintain and update professional expertise and competence in line with requirements of continued professional development
- To manage Occupational Therapy resources on a day to day basis.
- To ensure compliance with Aurora policies, regulations and protocols.
- To advise colleagues in the multidisciplinary clinical team and senior leaders about issues related to Occupational Therapy
- Where appropriate, to be involved in service planning exercises, recruitment, retention, and service improvement projects.
- To maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct.
- To attend appropriate multidisciplinary student reviews and team meetings; promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies.
- In conjunction with the Physiotherapists to be responsible for assessing appropriate wheelchair and seating systems.
Knowledge
Supporting individual development and care plans and assisting individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their mobility, physical management and postural management.
Clear understanding of relevant protection procedures and health and safety procedures
A thorough understanding of relevant medical conditions, terminology and medication.
Sound knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice relevant to working with children with special needs, and their famillies.
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals in health, social and education setting.
Knowledge oflegislation relevant to Occupational Therapy, education and social care.
Knowledge of the National Curriculum and school settings is desirable.
Skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including report writing.
Supportive, and with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
A creative and adaptable approach to work.
Ability to design and develop individual treatment programmes.
Ability to form good working relationships with a wide variety of people.
Patience, determination to secure the very best for our students, and a positive attitude.
A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Experience
Previous experience in an Occupational Therapist role, preferably with children and young adults.
Qualification:
A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Benefits:
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
- Life assurance
- Pension plan
- High street discounts
- Child care vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid holiday
Enquiries:
For more information, please call Meldreth and Orchard Manor HR Department on 01763 268000 or email MMOMRecruitment@the-aurora-group.com
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care.
Attached documents
About Aurora Meldreth Manor School
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School
- Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston
- Hertfordshire
- SG8 6LG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to our Special Needs School in Meldreth, Cambridge
Here at Aurora Meldreth Manor, many of our students have complex learning difficulties, often associated with profound physical disabilities and/or medical needs. Whatever a student’s abilities or challenges, we aim to provide them with memorable experiences and stimulating activities that promote self-esteem and personal independence.
This approach is enhanced by the imaginative use of a variety of suitable and interesting resources and environments – from the rich experiences of sound, colour and touch in the sensory room, through to energising rebound therapy and physical exercises in the hydrotherapy pool.
As a registered children’s home, we can also provide students with a vibrant yet homely space in which to live, whether throughout the year or just for a short break.
We hope you enjoy reading about our school and residential facilities, and we look forward to welcoming you and your child to our community here at Aurora Meldreth Manor.
Denise Grayston - Principal, Aurora Meldreth Manor School and Children’s Home
Our School
Aurora Meldreth Manor supports children and young people aged 6-19 with highly complex learning difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, degenerative conditions or autism spectrum conditions requiring a specialist approach.
We offer day placements for 38 weeks of the year and flexible residential placements for up to 52 weeks, including weekly boarding and shared-care arrangements or residential care placements for young people accessing other local schools.
The support we provide enables each of our students to engage and progress at their own level within a living and learning environment designed to help them achieve their full potential as they reach adulthood.
Our Facilities
Aurora Meldreth Manor is situated on a beautiful 14-acre site in the village of Meldreth, on the border of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
The school is fully accessible with hoisting facilities available throughout, and offers a range of modern, creative spaces for living and learning.
Facilities include:
· Interior-designed living areas
· Landscaped gardens
· Multi-use activity area
· Hydrotherapy pool
· Rebound therapy
· Multi-media room
· Multi-sensory areas
· Individual learning areas for break-out time and quiet time
A range of therapy is available at Aurora Meldreth Manor, including physiotherapy, speech and language and occupational therapy. We also offer nursing support where required, and we are one of the few schools in the country that caters for students with specialist medical requirements associated with complex health needs, such as enteral feeding.
Residential Facilities
Aurora Meldreth Manor is also a registered children’s home, providing flexible, accessible accommodation and a vibrant yet homely space in which to live.
Houses have spacious living/dining room with TV, games and eating areas and individual bedrooms with a mix of bathing facilities and hoisting throughout for safe and easy movement for those with physical conditions. For those that can eat orally, fresh food is prepared daily by our chef and a variety of tastes and diets are catered for.
Our residential care team is passionate about ensuring that every individual is happy, healthy and well-supported. Alongside delivering personal care and helping with the management of epilepsy and other conditions, our staff support our residents to develop friendships, explore new interests and take advantage of after-school and social activities.
We encourage families to visit regularly and are able to offer limited family accommodation
Our Curriculum
We follow the IMPACTS curriculum, a needs-led programme focusing on the key areas of: communication, cognition, physical development, environmental control technology, and personal, emotional and social wellbeing (which includes self-help and self-advocacy skills).
Where appropriate, the National Curriculum is taken into consideration in the planning and delivery of activities.
Teaching staff work together with therapists and learning support assistants to develop and deliver a meaningful, appropriate and personalised curriculum for every student. Classes are grouped according to students’ sensory needs, cognitive understanding and compatibility.
Some of our students have particular interests which are related to their developmental age rather than their chronological age. We consider it important to strike the right balance in acknowledging the students’ interests and offering age-appropriate options.
Our Outcomes · 100% of children and young people work towards formal qualifications such as AQA awards · 100% of the children and young people access an integrated therapeutic curriculum in preparation for adulthood · All our outdoor learning areas are fully inclusive, these include a Forest School, a Musical Garden as well as a number of Outdoor Learning Stations.
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