Occupational Therapist

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to support our established client in the Cheshire area.

The is a brand-new, purpose-built specialist school for Children and Younger People between the ages of 8-16 who have a range of Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and ASD as well as Social Educational Mental Health Needs.

The successful candidate will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Difficulties including ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN as well as Developmental Trauma, Neuro-developmental Conditions and Special Educational Needs.

This is a full-time opportunity, although part-time applications will be considered.



Job Purpose: Occupational Therapist

Salary: £36,507-£44,103 per annum + £250 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions

Location: Sandbach, Cheshire

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30

Contract: Full-time | 37 Hours

The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:

• Use advanced specialist knowledge and levels of experience appropriately and effectively across a range of work practices which is underpinned by comprehensive and extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience.


• Assess the motor, perceptual and sensory integration skills of the young people and to ascertain how any differences impact on their function and participation.


• Write reports based on your findings to support the young people, education and care staff and to inform annual reviews.


• Work with the young people to provide Occupational Therapy, as identified from assessment in line with the Three Waves Model of Intervention, including environmental, whole service interventions as well as 1:1 work with individual children, group work and whole class work, as part of the MDT.


• To undertake high quality assessments of children and young people and make recommendations about appropriate therapeutic interventions for each child or young person, in accordance with individual assessed needs.
  
  To participate in service and practice development.

Essential

• Registered with the HCPC


• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy


• Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People

Benefits

• £250 Welcome Bonus, Paid via Service Care Solutions


• Paid School Holidays


• Family Healthcare Plan - Access to instant check-ups and consultations


• Car Purchase Scheme


• Career Development and Training


• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Support


• Pension Contribution


• Life Insurance


• High-Street Vouchers and Apple Scheme


• Family Days Out


• Discounted Gym Membership


• Free Meals

Are you happy with your current agency? At Service Care Solutions, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of four weeks in your new placement.

• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) - Simply refer your friend.
  
  If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750 per Referral.