Are you looking for an employer who can offer you
opportunities for growth and development in
your occupational therapy career- All whilst working
within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a
rewarding education setting?
Do you want to have opportunities
to participate in research projects, special
interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy
network that 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
developing an enhanced
occupational therapy offer through
supporting the growth
of apprentices, 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?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a
better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First
Group! Job
Title: Newly
Qualified Occupational
Therapist Location:
Care First – Great Barr, Walsall area, Birmingham -
The Clinical Team will support the provision of services across a
number of sites within Walsall and
TamworthSalary:
£30,000
DOEHours:
37.5 hours per week,
Monday to
FridayContract: Permanent,
52
weeks Essential:
Full valid UK driving licence and access
to own vehicle In a
world where the demand for clinical support is
increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of
the work you carry out. Your unique skills
and expertise 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
an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and
grow in independence is
key. We understand the
value of helping our employees develop in their careers.
For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional
Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000
training allowance, so that you can complete 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
provisions are a vital part of local communities in
England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned
reputation for quality and positive outcomes for those who access
our provisions. Our Acorn services are there
to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have
faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important
steps. Our Options Autism services 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 and/or social
care. While our most recent addition, Blenheim
Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality
independent and international
schools. Our
Vision Empower every
individual, 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
Promise describes the sort of
people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other,
work together and behave.
It represents what’s truly 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
a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our
in-house clinical team at Care First – in Great
Barr, Walsall and Tamworth. Working
collaboratively with the education and care team, you will
deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and
intervention to learners who may have
experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have
SEMH needs. You will work within the
standards provided in
the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working.
This will guide your practice within an education and social
care setting and clarify your roles and
responsibilities, while taking into account the
requirements of your governing and professional
bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an
occupational therapy caseload, with the full support
of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also
contributing to staff training and
consultation as required This post would suit a
resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams
help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach
always putting the learners we support at the forefront
of everything they do. All our settings maintain 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 Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist who
shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the
quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
For further
information regarding this vacancy please refer to the
Job Description and Person
Specification attached. Essential
Criteria: Recognised
occupational therapy degreeRegistered member
of RCOTHCPC
registeredRelevant previous experience
as student OT or in a previously held
jobPreviously engaged with people experiencing
learning difficulty and/or neurodiversity in any
settingGood communication including
relationship, analytical and judgemental
skillsGood time management and
organisational skillsEvidence of understanding
the relationship between behaviour and
communicationBasic understanding of physical
needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment
and treatment of client groupBasic IT
skillsUnderstanding of information governance
and confidentiality and record keeping
standardsAbility to work collaboratively as
part of the multi-disciplinary teamEvidence of
continuous professional developmentFull
driving licence and access to a car
Desirable: Experience
of multi-disciplinary working in a range of
settingsExperience of communicating
with/working with families/relatives and
carersKnowledge of legislation and its
implications for both clinical practice and professional management
in relation to the client groupKnowledge of
different assessment tools, intervention programmes and
formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT
modalities 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, so you’ll 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 services and physical health
checks You’ll 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 100’s 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, please submit your application at
the earliest opportunity.
Outcomes First Group is
committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient
recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in
Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout,
Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of
earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a
result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All
stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary
safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements,
which may affect
timescales. Job
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