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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant
Our Occupational Therapy service is growing and we are actively recruiting to a new permanent position. So, if you want to be part of a friendly and forward thinking team then look no further.
Working for Achieving for Children, you will have the opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of children’s services delivery. We are an award-winning social enterprise created by Kingston and Richmond Councils in 2014.
We would like to hear from experienced individuals who have a passion for working with children and young people aged 0-18. This is an excellent time to join our team at a time of exciting and positive change.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Moor Lane, KT9 Appointment type Permanent Business area Health Services Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £29,763 (SCP08) Salary to £31,524 (SCP12) Hours 36 Estimated Interview date/s TBC Closing Date 01/09/2025 Ref No 2107 Documents
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About the role
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant (Band 4) you will be part of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy service and work in a range of settings including the community, schools and in clinics with children and young people who have a range of developmental needs and/or neurological disorders.
You would be part of a welcoming Occupational Therapy team with a range of clinical and community expertise and experience. We are a friendly and sociable team who have close links with a number of other interdisciplinary services including; Social Care Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Paediatricians.
The role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant is to:
2. Plan, provide and implement occupational therapy programmes tailored to the needs of children and young people within the framework recommended by the OT
3. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with families, carers and other professionals to maintain a holistic view of the child or young person.
4. To provide advice and support jointly with other relevant professionals
5. To support the occupational therapy team with admin tasks such as arranging appointments, cataloguing and ordering equipment.
For further information about this role, please contact Katy Buche on for an informal discussion.
About you
You will need to have an interest in and/or prior experience in working in a childcare setting as well as the drive and determination to deliver high quality intervention to children and young people.
You will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following:
6. The ability to work autonomously and to be responsible for a caseload under supervision of a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
7. The ability to undertake therapeutic interventions that support children and young people to engage in occupations that promote their independence and skills development.
8. The ability to implement activities devised by a qualified Occupational Therapist to achieve agreed goals and to contribute to the evaluation of their effectiveness.
9. The ability to work within agreed protocols, facilitating and implementing individual or group work as directed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
10. The ability to monitor the child or young person’s progress, taking account of their environment and changing needs.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
11. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
12. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
13. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
14. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
15. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
16. A range of staff benefits and discounts
17. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.