*Job Title*: Paediatric Occupational Therapist*Location*: Watford and Hemel Hempstead*Salary:* Banding depending on experience, with pension option.*DBS checks are required. **Job Type:* Permanent - 15 hours a week on Monday and Fridays, 11 weeks per Hertfordshire term*About us: *Playskill is a Hertfordshire-based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and their families. The charity relies entirely on voluntary donations to fund its vital services.Using therapeutic play as a tool for development of key milestones, Playskill steps in during the crucial early intervention window when the brain is developing faster than at any other time. Through expert therapies, vital in-home support, specialist training and all important social and respite events for the whole family.We stand alongside families throughout the challenges of living with disability, offering guidance, care, and community, helping them to build skills, resilience and networks to face the journey ahead.*About the role: *We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join and work in a multidisciplinary team alongside a Physiotherapist and Speech and Language Therapist, family support and specialist workers, and the families/carers of the children.Skills and Experience Required:* Qualified Occupational Therapist* Relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of children with a physical disability* Clear understanding of current legislation regarding safeguarding of children* Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection* IT literate* Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills*Diversity statement: *Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.*Safeguarding statement:*Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.*Deadline for applications*: 5pm, 31st October 2025*Interview date*: TBC*Interview location: *Hemel HempsteadPlease contact *recruitment@playskill.org* for an application form or call *01442 793306* if you would like to speak with us about any adjustments you may require in order to complete our application form.Reg Charity no 1198233 (formerly 1122745). Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.Job Type: Part-timePay: £18.00-£23.00 per hourExpected hours: 15 per weekBenefits:* Company pension* Free parking* Health & wellbeing programme* On-site parkingExperience:* Occpupational Therapy: 2 years (required)Licence/Certification:* HCPC (required)Work Location: In person