Specialist Occupational Therapist
Barton School
North Lincolnshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £33,175 per annum, pro rata. (Plus £8,000 relocation package)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 December 2021
Job overview
Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: Yorkshire, Barton-Upon-Humber
Salary: Up to £33,175 per annum, pro rata
Relocation: Relocation package - £8,000
Hours: 30 hrs per week
Contract: Permanent, Part time, 52 wks per annum.
We are looking for an experienced practitioner to join our clinical division as a Specialist Occupational Therapist. Working collaboratively with Barton School covering multiple sites across residential care and education in Yorkshire. The post holder will be responsible for the progression of our OT specific therapeutic services.
About the role:
Based within our Yorkshire 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 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 a highly 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 Specialist 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: Barton School, Barton-Upon-Humber; supporting Residential Homes within the region as required. Barton School provides a holistic service to children with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs. Catering for children between the ages of 8 and 19 years old)
https://www.optionsautism.co.uk/school_home/options-barton/
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 (Desirable)
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.
Attached documents
About Barton School
For young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition and complex needs. A DCSF registered school and Ofsted registered children’s home offering 52-week and 38-week (term time) individually-designed programmes for young people aged 8-19. Day education placements and short break residential services available.
Located on the edge of the town of Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, Barton School is a purpose-built facility incorporating a range of innovative concepts and approaches to enable young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition to make sense of the world around them, as part of a programme designed to encourage them to achieve their full potential. We follow an autism-specific, holistic approach across both the school and home. Young people are given opportunities to develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible. Emphasis is given to structure, clear strategies and personal targets. Young people access a creative and flexible curriculum and the use of visual strategies to support communication is strongly emphasised. This is linked to a range of activities that promote each person’s life skills and social development.
Barton School has a registered capacity of 34, aged between 8-19, including up to 8 day places. Class size can range from individual tuition to groups of up to 5, with a high staff-pupil ratio. The School looks for innovative ways to teach the National Curriculum and to support the home in reinforcing Life Skills Development. The curriculum is broad and balanced and includes a wide range of creative, physical and multi-sensory activities. Each young person’s unique programme takes into account their particular strengths, emerging talents and individual learning style. Particular priority is given to communication and interpersonal skills and regular physical activity is also included.
The environment of the children’s home is designed to meet the needs of young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition and we work closely with the school to ensure consistency. This integrated approach helps the individual to develop skills for life through a wide range of activities. Young people are encouraged to use all of the site’s facilities and we often take trips out to local amenities where they learn life skills such as shopping and visiting restaurants.
There is also time for plenty of fun activities. Our proximity to the countryside and coast allows young people to enjoy a range of outdoor pursuits and trips to the seaside. We welcome visits from parents and Placement Officers to experience the warm and caring atmosphere. Visitors are often amazed at the detailed thought in the design of the home which allows young people with Autism make sense of the world in an enjoyable place to live.
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