**Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!
*** **It doesnt have to be!
Have a better worklife balance and come and workfor Outcomes First Group!
****Job Title: Lead Clinician & Occupational Therapist****Location: Heath Farm College – Kent****Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (FTE, dependent on experience)****Hours: 37.5 hours per week 8.30am-4.30pm****Contract: Permanent, 41 weeks** _**(There may be scope for this role to be afull-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touchto discuss)**_**Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required****About the role**We are looking for a Lead Clinician & Occupational Therapist who isexperienced at working with developing independence skills, travel, healthyrelationships, interception & life skills.
An understanding of the educationsystem is desirable and the ability to work systemically as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.
The role will involve working closely withschool SMT to identify priorities and will be working to embed clinicalthinking within education practices for the best life outcomes for thestudents.
Collaboration and teamwork are essential skills.
The successfulcandidate will need to do approximately 1 day a week at Heath Farm School toprovide some OT support to Heath Farm School.You will be responsible for holding the therapy caseload with the full supportof our well-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growingClinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training and consultation.Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilientand enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability tomake decisions, as well as manage their own workload and supervise others.This is an exciting and innovative time for the Clinical Team so please get intouch to find out more.Working within overall framework of the service policies and procedures, youwill be supporting the integration of the specific service in the day to dayrunning of each provision i.E., standardised assessments and clinicalservices.
A key aspect of the role will be to deliver the wellbeing andclinical rainbow strategy at a universal, enhanced and specialist level tosupport our wider teams in meeting our pupils' needs in line with setEducation, Health Plan (EHCP).Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing environment where ourlearners can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything theydo.
All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our studentsare heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them whereverpossible.
With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Lead who shares ourvision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UKto be happy and to make their way in the world.
**Location: Heath Farm College – Kent**(Welcome to Heath Farm School)( the Group**Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation.
We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified 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:**Essential Criteria:** * Recognised degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
* Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.G.
HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT * Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and those with complex needs.
* Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities * Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team * Ability to work independently * Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred * Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicleFor further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: ********Why work for us?
**Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forumsfor peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer anarray of flexible benefit options**Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptionalreward 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 * Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C; S apply - following successful completion of the probation period * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, 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 the pupils in our services atthe heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
****At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our pupils and young people.
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