Senior Occupational Therapist

Role: Senior Occupational Therapist
Salary: Up to £42,724 pro rata (Actual £17,090), depending on experience
Hours: 16 hours per week
Location: Cambian Dilston College, Dilston Hall, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5RJ

Are you a highly motivated occupational therapist looking to take on a new challenge and rewarding career in a specialist college with a supportive team?

We are a dynamic, innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and full access to sensory suite along with cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.

The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.
We believe “everyone has a personal best”
Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.
Job role
Your role will be to provide specialised SEN Occupational Therapy for a defined caseload of children with OT specified in their EHCP (16-25 years) and to take the lead in developing the quality of EHCP’s & SEN OT provision within the setting.
Working autonomously, you will provide quality assessments, reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the college staff to embed sensory strategies across our schools and colleges.
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.
Our teams are fully committed to Cambian’s vision. There’s no doubt that you’ll face some challenges. You must therefore be a resilient, reflective, creative and a flexible practitioner. In return, you will find this to be a highly rewarding role, where you will be working to make a real difference to a child or young person’s life.
Requirements
A degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT
Experience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)
A specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs (preferred)
A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative.

You’ll receive

Competitive salary
Extensive Group staff benefits
Full support from the MDT team
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Group Development opportunities
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 an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer