Occupational Therapist

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in youroccupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team?in a rewardingeducationsetting?

Do you want to have opportunities toparticipate inresearchprojects, special interest groups andform part of a wider occupational therapy networkthat meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

Do you want to be part of developingan enhanced occupationaltherapyoffer through supporting the growth ofapprentices,students and therapy assistants?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running?

Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* Itdoesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title:? Occupational Therapist?

Location:? Claystone School. Bedfordshire LU1 4LL

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)

*Please note- basic gradeOT offers from £33,000+,Specialistfrom£39,500+&HighlySpecialist from£48,000+*

Hours: Full time (37.5hours) and part time hours considered. (Working hours 8.15am - 4.15pm, Monday to Friday)

Contract: Permanent - term time (Full time/term time (41 weeks)- could be part time/52 weeks for successful applicant)

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Youruniqueskills andexpertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils.?This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.Creating anenvironment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employeesdevelopin their careers. Forclinicians toachieve their Continued Professional Development(CPD)goalswe offer a £2000 training allowance,so that you cancomplete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education.Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England,Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thechildren and young people we educate for.?OurAcornschoolsare there tomeet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for lifes important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While ourmost recent addition, Blenheim Schools,enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our?Promise

• WE LISTEN.?We never assume.
• WE WORK TOGETHER.?To make the remarkable happen.
• WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE.?To each other and for one another.

Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, worktogetherand behave. Itrepresentswhatstruly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day.It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

The role:

We are looking for an OccupationalTherapist to join our in-houseclinical team at Claystone School.

Working collaboratively with theeducation team, you will deliver bespokeOccupational Therapyassessment and interventionto pupilswho may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.?You will work within the standardsprovidedin theOFGOccupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, whiletaking into account the requirements of yourgoverning andprofessional bodies.You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support ofyour designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation asrequired?This post would suit a resilient,creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams helpmaintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting thepupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.?We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a OccupationalTherapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of lifeand outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location:Claystone School. Bedfordshire. Claystone Schoolforms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independentschoolsupportingchildren and young people aged between 4 11

Welcome to Claystone School

Education - Options Autism

For further informationregarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.?

Essential Criteria:

• RecognisedOccupationalTherapy degree
• HCPC registered and member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
• Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
• Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
• Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
• Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
• Clear understanding of other developmental needs that mayimpact on an individual and skills needed for independence
• Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
• Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
• Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
• Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
• Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Ability and willingness to travel on company business
• Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines

Desirable:

• 3+ years practicing as an OT
• Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

?Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyoull get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• £2,000 training allowance?
• Life Assurance?
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions?
• Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support servicesand physical health checks?
• Youll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits?
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad?
• Cycle to Work Schemes?
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme?
• Critical illness cover

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, pleasesubmit your application at the earliest opportunity.

?Job Ref: 280321

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