£39,102 -
£46,926 (including paid school holidays) + excellent
benefitsThose
Huge Small
VictoriesOur
clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest
positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little
things.Get out what
you put
inThis
role is based at Sandwell Learning
Centre.Located
in the rural community of Alvescot, Sandwell is a tranquil setting
that offers young people an environment to live, learn and grow.
This beautiful site brings together education, care and therapeutic
support for our small cohort of young people, providing the perfect
backdrop to release their full potential. We support young people
with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s and SEMH and have recently been rated
Good by Ofsted.
Our clinicians
are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all
of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide
unrivalled levels of clinical support, both interms of
our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people
present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma,
neuro-developmental conditions and special educational
needs.As part of a
multi-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational
and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and
learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and
formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to
our young people.Our
Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within our schools and
children’s homes, this ensures that therapeutic support permeates
every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our
children and young people. You will provide consultation,
workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential
teams around our
children.What we do
for youWe know
you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment,
we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the
sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the
lives of our young people – plus you’ll
get:Training:
A full induction and on the job
trainingHoliday:
You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with
full school
holidays including bank
holidaysClinical
Development: If career growth and professional
advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of
clinical learning and
developmentFlexible
benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such
as life insurance – check out our benefits hereWellbeing:
a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee
assistanceMedical
cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an
opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street
discounts
Beautiful
working environments with the very best facilities –
check out our schools hereA
recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every
timeBring
your whole self to
workOur young
people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with
different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so
that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people
to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for
will:Be a qualified
Occupational Therapist registered with the
HCPCHave experience and be
skilled in delivering therapeutic interventions for children and
young people with complex
needsNeed experience of
supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are
being provided with clinically informed living and learning
environments and
experiencesBe a confident,
engaging and effective, model, guide, leader andtrainer.Be highly
organised and ready to take the
initiativeBe committed to
ensuring the best outcomes for young
peopleThis
is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive
impact on their future. Embedded within our living and
learning environments you will be offered the support,
resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit
from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a
220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will
be with you every step of the
way.Interested in
joining us?At
Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed
to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued
and that they truly belong.As
a specialist provider of education and care for children and young
people with special educational needs, we understand the importance
of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially
when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives,
lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings
to our community.We welcome
applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and
abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer
and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices
inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support
you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be
there every step of the way.By
building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support
the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every
member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic
self.The Witherslack
Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we
will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal
opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of
the
community.For
a full job description and person specification, please click here.To
view our ex-offenders policy please click here.To
view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and
Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all
our Schools here.Special
Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education /
Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD