Are you a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?
Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?
It doesn't have to be.
Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group.
Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Location: Westbourne School, East Midlands Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 FTE (depending upon experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, (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 valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle We are looking for an enthusiastic newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team.
In the role you would be required to complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist before working more independently following competencies being signed off.
As a registered practitioner you will be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives with supervision, whilst being personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD.
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assess and treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment.
You will be required to do screening and assessments as required, with report writing being supported by your supervisor initially.
In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.
You would be working within our 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.
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 further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: ****** 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 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 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 At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users.
All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS