Occupational Therapist
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Occupational TherapistLocation: The Greater Horseshoe School, Devon TQ12 6RH
Salary: up to £53,200 (DOE, pro-rata actual take home salary is £47,675)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only 46.6 weeks, (there may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss)
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
About the role
The Greater Horseshoe School are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day.Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reports and sensory profiles.
In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.
You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants.Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Please note, we are also advertising for a Lead Clinician, to manage and supervise the clinical team at The Greater Horseshoe School, as such applicants may also be Occupational Therapists. If you have the relevant experience and skillset and you are interested in a frontline management and leadership role, please apply via that vacancy, instead.
Whilst this role is based at The Greater Horseshoe School, clinical team members may be required to provide support to Fieldstone School (TQ12 1NH), located less than 15 minutes away and overseen by the same Executive Headteacher, as required.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/
Essential Criteria:
- Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
- Registered with the HCPC and RCOT
- Postgraduate training in Ayres Sensory Integration is highly desirable, and if not, candidates will be encouraged to utilise their CPD incentive towards this training.
- Experience of working with adults and/or children who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
- Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
- Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with children and young people.
- Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
- Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.
- Experience of working with or qualification in sensory integration.
- Experience of supervision and training of staff.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue.This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
- Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
- *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS