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Job Description
Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking a new Permanent challenge? Do you have previous experience working with Children and Younger People? Are you seeking a role offering Paid School Holidays?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to support our established client in the Lancashire area. The service is a specialist school for Children and Younger People between the ages of 5-16 who have a range of Neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism (ASD) as well as Social Educational Mental Health Needs. The school achieved a rating of ‘Good’ in their most recent Ofsted inspection.
The successful candidate will provide support to Younger People with varied Learning Difficulties including ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN, as well as Developmental Trauma, Neuro-developmental Conditions, and Special Educational Needs. This is a full-time opportunity, although part-time applications will be considered.
Job Details
Job Purpose: Occupational Therapist
Salary: Up to £44,100 per annum + £250 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30
Contract: Full-time | 37 Hours
The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage, and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities
* Use advanced specialist knowledge and levels of experience appropriately and effectively across a range of work practices, underpinned by comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* Assess the motor, perceptual, and sensory integration skills of the young people and determine how any differences impact their function and participation.
* Write reports based on your findings to support the young people, education, and care staff, and to inform annual reviews.
* Work with the young people to provide Occupational Therapy, as identified from assessments, including environmental, whole service interventions, 1:1 work, group work, and whole class work, as part of the MDT.
* Undertake high-quality assessments of children and young people and make recommendations about appropriate therapeutic interventions, in accordance with individual needs. Participate in service and practice development.
Essential Requirements
* Registered with the HCPC
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* Previous experience working with Children & Younger People
Benefits
* £250 Welcome Bonus, Paid via Service Care Solutions
* Paid School Holidays
* Family Healthcare Plan – Access to instant check-ups and consultations
* Car Purchase Scheme
* Career Development and Training
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Support
* Pension Contribution
* Life Insurance
* High-Street Vouchers and Apple Scheme
* Family Days Out
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Free Meals
Bonuses
* £250 Welcome Bonus: Paid after four weeks in your placement.
* Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral): Refer your friend; if they get the role, you earn up to £750.
To Apply: Please contact Otis at [emailprotected] or call (01772) 208 963.
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