Due to maternity leave Family Futures is actively seeking a Maternity Cover for Lead Occupational Therapist / Sensory Integration (Clinical Specialist) to do a fixed term post from April 2026 to end of July 2027. We are looking for a professional who aligns with our ethos and ambition to provide high quality assessments and therapeutic support for children who have experienced developmental trauma and have attachment difficulties Please read the recruitment pack. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL A COMPLETED RECRUITMENT FORM TOGETHER WITH YOUR CV. About Family Futures Family Futures is a not for profit, independent adoption agency and therapy centre in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025 for the fifth consecutive time. We have a reputation for innovation and offer a high-quality service - an integrated multi-disciplinary, assessment, treatment and family-finding service for children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. We also have our Wellbeing Hub which offers evidence-based, one-to-one therapy for children, young people, and families to improve their mental health, relationships, physical health, and engagement at school. The role You will be part of a small team that works collaboratively towards making a huge impact on the lives of the children and families we work with. We look for people who want to be part of a service that is innovative, creative and constantly striving to do better. Main responsibilities: Manage a full caseload within the Complex Trauma Service, including taking on the key worker role as needed. Compile comprehensive assessment, treatment, and other required reports on children and parents. To provide supervision/consultation for the OT team including sessional OTs. Consult with the OT team, oversee key cases, ensure report and funding deadlines, and manage case finances To provide some supervision/consultation for other clinical staff as appropriate for the Multi-Disciplinary Assessment Service, Complex Trauma Service, Wellbeing Hub, Permanency Service and Neurodiversity Service. Liaise with external professionals to support Family Futures-referred families and negotiate assessment and treatment contracts. To have an overview of the finances of the OT Service and the organisation as a whole under the direction of the other managers. Be aware of Safeguarding, Risk, Care and Control, Notification procedures, and health and safety, especially when deputizing for managers Work as an integrated clinical team member, providing support, assessments, and treatment to Family Futures referred children and families, including home visits and out-of-hours care. You will have regular informal guidance and formal supervision on a monthly basis. You will be part of the wider service of Family Futures and attend monthly Team Days to learn, share and develop the service and your practice. We are looking for an individual who is/has: A recognised qualification as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist trained in Sensory Integration. Motivated to work with families and derive satisfaction from seeing the development of adopters Not fazed by complex needs, challenges, and adversity Embraces a parent-positive and child friendly approach Able to work in a small team and be a team player Enjoys working with adoptive parents in groups and individually Thrives in a collaborative and integrated team environment.