Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistEmployment type:
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32Due to expansion, Newbury Manor School are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals providing support to students; reporting to the Therapy Manager.Our benefits include:Exclusive access to reward and discount schemeBlue Light discount cardFlexible workingHybrid opportunitiesRelocation package*Comprehensive inductionCommitment to your ongoing training and career progressionPaid for enhanced PVG/DBSWellbeing supportCycle to work schemeand more!Newbury Manor School is a specialist school for 30 young people aged 7 to 19 who have autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Our tailored approach means we are able to support young people with a wide range of needs, from those who are broadly average in their ability to others, who have more severe learning difficulties.We provide a total environment where young people are offered safe, secure and predictable surroundings in which they can come to understand their own areas of difficulties and learn skills and techniques in order to overcome them. This ensures that they are able to fulfil their potential socially, academically, physically and spiritually and enable them to rebuild their low self-esteem and self-belief.We take pride in the environment we can offer. The school is located in a beautiful, quiet, rural location in Somerset (Frome region) in a Georgian manor house, which has a range of outbuildings and extensive grounds. Our ethos was created in the belief that a positive, supportive, achieving culture is essential for good pupil progress. We seek to maximise independence and individual potential so pupils gain the skills to live happy, meaningful and fulfilling lives.We are looking for a practitioner with a passion and knowledge surrounding ASD and sensory processing disorders. The successful applicant will be HCPC registered and will hold BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification.Experience of working with children with complex needs is essential. You will have an experience/awareness of Sensory Processing Disorders and the application of sensory integration theory in practice, assessment and clinical observations and you will be able to demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach to delivering treatment approaches.This role will have a strategic element, whereby you will assess, deliver and review therapeutic provision to our young people. it is also expected that you will provide training to the staff team to ensure a consistent and coherent approach is maintained.You will benefit from a bespoke induction package, support & access to training and development (internal and external), regular supervision & appraisal and the support of a committed therapy team.We are happy to consider applications from candidates looking for full-time or part time-hours.Aspart ofAspris Childrens Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that youcan demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skillsand life experience and in returnwe will give you all the training and support you need to progress.The successful candidate will be registered and will hold BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification, along with the following characteristics:Resilience
We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.Communication
Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.Committed
will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.Caring
Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years;for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.