Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Education/College Salary:Up to £36,483 per annum depending on experience Permanent:Full time 52 weeks of the year part time/38 wks considered

Location: Cambian Lufton College is a specialist college for young adults aged 16 to 25 that provides specialist further education and residential care in the South West. The college typically supports students who have a diagnosis of Autism, moderate to severe learning disabilities and a range of emotional, behavioural and complex needs.

Cambian Group, one of the UKs leading childrens specialist education and behavioural health service providers, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as an Occupational Therapist. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits.

Job Role

You will work alongside an established multidisciplinary team including clinicians, care and Education staff. You will have opportunities to be part of the provision development and contribute to the development of the occupational therapy provision.

Working with guidance and supervision from the Highly Specialist OT you will provide quality assessments, reports and needs led interventions for young people. In addition, you will be working alongside your education and care colleagues 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 of working with young people with a range of needs 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

Yeovil

BA22 8ST

Employer's website

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