Occupational Therapist
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Cheshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 13 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2020
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About the Together Trust
We're one of the North West's leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.
Our work wouldn't be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
You'll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
We want you to grow and develop - so we'll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
We can't promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.
A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we'll change lives.
The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
Inscape House School is a non maintained ASC specialist day special school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years. It is part of the Together Trust, a charity that has been providing care education and support in the North West of England since 1870.
The post holder will be a member of the Inscape House School and its Post 16 provision based on the Cheadle campus.
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for your next career step?
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist at Inscape School.
This is an incredibly rewarding job.
The post holder will manage their own caseload and be expected to work flexibly, providing occupational therapy services to pupils according to clinical need. They will also be expected to attend staff meetings, supervision, training and annual appraisals.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will guide and support the work of the Occupational Therapist but the post holder will be expected to work independently and use their own initiative. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.
The post holder will;
a. Carry out a range of specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in keeping with the needs of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions
b. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness of the intervention through the use of outcome measures.
c. Manage a caseload across Inscape House School and Outreach Services, working flexibly and collaboratively to meet pupil /student and service needs.
d. Provide specialist advice and consultation to children, young people, their families and carers within schools and their own homes
e. Assess for specialist equipment and provide any necessary training to staff and /or parents
f. Identify appropriate targets for pupil and student's Individual Educational Programmes in collaboration with teaching and other staff including;
g. Improve outcomes by promoting collaborative relationships with pupils/students, parents/carers and staff taking into account their needs, wishes and ideas and respecting their diversity.
h. Maintain high clinical standards and contribute to the quality improvement across Inscape House in line with the needs of the services and evidence based practice.
i. Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the role working within professional and Together Trust requirements
Benefits
You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 after 5 years (plus bank holidays) This will be pro rated to 6.25 for staff working 43 weeks.
* A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
* Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
* Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
* Support from mental health first aiders
* Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications
We're one of the North West's leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.
Our work wouldn't be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
You'll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
We want you to grow and develop - so we'll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
We can't promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.
A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we'll change lives.
The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
Inscape House School is a non maintained ASC specialist day special school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years. It is part of the Together Trust, a charity that has been providing care education and support in the North West of England since 1870.
The post holder will be a member of the Inscape House School and its Post 16 provision based on the Cheadle campus.
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for your next career step?
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist at Inscape School.
This is an incredibly rewarding job.
The post holder will manage their own caseload and be expected to work flexibly, providing occupational therapy services to pupils according to clinical need. They will also be expected to attend staff meetings, supervision, training and annual appraisals.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will guide and support the work of the Occupational Therapist but the post holder will be expected to work independently and use their own initiative. Regular clinical supervision will be provided.
The post holder will;
a. Carry out a range of specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions in keeping with the needs of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions
b. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness of the intervention through the use of outcome measures.
c. Manage a caseload across Inscape House School and Outreach Services, working flexibly and collaboratively to meet pupil /student and service needs.
d. Provide specialist advice and consultation to children, young people, their families and carers within schools and their own homes
e. Assess for specialist equipment and provide any necessary training to staff and /or parents
f. Identify appropriate targets for pupil and student's Individual Educational Programmes in collaboration with teaching and other staff including;
g. Improve outcomes by promoting collaborative relationships with pupils/students, parents/carers and staff taking into account their needs, wishes and ideas and respecting their diversity.
h. Maintain high clinical standards and contribute to the quality improvement across Inscape House in line with the needs of the services and evidence based practice.
i. Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the role working within professional and Together Trust requirements
Benefits
You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 after 5 years (plus bank holidays) This will be pro rated to 6.25 for staff working 43 weeks.
* A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
* Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
* Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
* Support from mental health first aiders
* Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications