Occupational Therapy Assistant
Carshalton College
Sutton
- £22,750 - £23,851 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2022
Job overview
Permanent, full-time position (36 hours per week and 52 weeks per year)
Working under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist, you will carry out Occupational Therapy recommendations to support learners with learning differences such as ADHD, dyspraxia, ASD, learning disabilities and complex needs.
You will liaise with the teaching teams and family/carers to provide a co-ordinated approach and ensure Occupational Therapy recommendations are integrated into each learner’s day. Monitoring therapeutic recommendations to ensure effectiveness, you will contribute and carry out Holistic support plans and prepare contributions for EHCP reviews as required.
We’d like our Occupational Therapy Assistant to have previous experience of working with a caseload of young adults with a wide range of learning differences and support needs. You’ll have experience of devising and implementing Occupational Therapy recommendations and of contributing to assessment reports or feedback for a wide audience.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team is a key part of the role. You will be able to support through the delivery of quality therapeutic recommendations, communication development, staff development and student success.
This is a cross-site position with the main locations being Merton and Carshalton college
Closing date for the return of an online application form is 28th June 2022
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 23 plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
About Carshalton College
Carshalton College is a co-educational further education college based in Sutton. It is a non-denominational school.
The college has been an education provider for over 60 years. It is a major provider of full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, access, undergraduate and supported learning courses.
The college is situated in an environment surrounded by parks and ponds, but within a proximity of the towns of Sutton and Croydon. It is accessible from all areas of south London and its transport links also allow its students to be in the centre of London within 30 minutes.
In terms of facilities, the college has a health & fitness centre, a restaurant, a common room, a beauty salon, and a quiet contemplation room.
Principal
Peter Mayhew-Smith
Values and vision
The college prides itself on offering high quality vocational education at all levels in a friendly and supportive environment.
Ofsted
“Senior managers and governors have provided strong leadership leading to sustained improvement in rates of retention and achievement. Students achieve well in most subjects and at all levels. All students benefit from outstanding support during their programme and are well prepared for their destination when they have completed their courses. Students who are identified as at risk of underperforming are exceptionally well supported so that they remain on their courses.”
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