Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Title:          Senior Occupational Therapist

Location:          Preston, North West

Salary:              Up to £40,000 per annum

Hours:               37.5 per week

Contract:          Permanent, Full Time, 39 wks per annum.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to join our clinical division as a Senior Occupational Therapist.  Working collaboratively within our Red Rose Hub, covering multiple sites across residential care and education in the North West..

About the role:

Based within our Red Rose Hub you will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our children and young people with complex needs 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.

You will be responsible for supporting a team of school-based Occupational therapists across a number of specialist school sites.  Providing an occupational therapy service to children and young people with autism and learning difficulties, undertaking assessments of students with diverse presentations to identify their individual sensory, physical, social and environmental needs.  Whilst supporting the development and delivery of individualised intervention programmes to help with learning, meaningful engagement and participation in activities, as well as social interaction and relationships.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary wellbeing and therapeutic services team, demonstrating a holistic and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has a clear vision of how to deliver outstanding therapeutic services. This is a demanding and challenging role, which requires drive, resilience and the ability to gain consensus within your team.

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 a SeniorOccupational 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: Red Rose Hub – Comprising of; Oakfield House School, Salwick, Waterloo Lodge School, Chorley and Crookhey Hall School, Cockerham; supporting Residential Homes within the region as required. All schools within the Red Rose Hub provide education and care for pupils displaying SEMH problems, ADHD, autism, and associated conditions, covering an age range of 5-18yrs.

https://www.oakfieldhouseschool.co.uk/      https://www.oakfieldhouseschool.co.uk/

https://www.crookheyhall.com/

 

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

Relevant post qualification Occupational Therapist experience, in the specific

Client group and multi-agency treatment and care

Experience of teaching, training and supervision of other Occupational Therapists

Experience of working in a range of settings e.g. CAHMS, LD

Experience of audit and research

Experience working with children and young people

Experience and qualification/s in sensory needs

Experience of working within an educational setting

Driving licence and access to vehicle

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.