Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Education/College Salary:£27,555 pa Permanent:Full time 52 weeks of the year Location: Grateley School

Grateley House School is a residential school for young people aged 11-19 years, who have a diagnosis of Autism or have strong emotional / behavioural traits of the Autistic Spectrum, typically high functioning Autism (Asperger Syndrome). The school can support young people with other associated difficulties such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia. Secondary mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression and its associated behaviours can also be accommodated when such difficulties occur as part of (but not in place of) an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). All young people in the school will have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Specialist Occupational Therapist. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits.

Job Role

You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including clinicians, care and Education staff. You will have opportunities to be part of the provision development and contribute to the improvement Occupational Therapy service.

Working with guidance and supervision from the Highly Specialist OT you will provide quality assessments; reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the school staff to embed strategies across the environment.

Taking a hands-on approach, it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

Candidate Profile we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team.

Essential:

A degree or a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT Experience working ASD and/or Learning disabilities with young people/adults is required

In return we offer:

Clinical Supervision- from a Highly Specialist OT Full support from a multidisciplinary team Developmental Opportunities Internal/external training on new initiatives

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambian Group

Address

Grateley House School

Pond Lane

Andover

Hampshire

SP11 8TA

Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)