Exciting opportunity to join our expanding team!
Bursting with Potential is a small family-owned business who are ever expanding with high aspiration to reach the needs of our clients, in an environment of acceptance, problem solving and making a difference for those clients. We prioritise diversity and believe in a future where everyone is inclusive.
We work in a flexible work environment where everyone’s job is valued and we work together as a team to provide a high standard of service to our clients. We step in with support, advice and encouragement whenever it is needed.
The roles require organisation, autonomy, and the ability to work independently but there is always support available and someone to celebrate the wins, however small. We enjoy our training days, team meetings and peer supervisions together to develop and grow via CPD, we also enjoy coffee and cake!
Bursting with Potential is an employer who is flexible, always ready to listen and dedicated to running a successful supportive and professional business for both her employees and her clients.
Are you an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist? Are you seeking a new and exciting opportunity to showcase your skillset and passion?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work as part of the team at Bursting with Potential. This post will combine clinical assessment and intervention roles: you will work directly with individual children or groups to deliver therapy programmes, complete OT assessments of young people’s functional skills, report on individuals progress, provide support with resources for individuals and contribute to the development of the Sensory Environment. You will receive regular supervision and be eligible for training.
You will be an enthusiastic and dynamic therapist, working as part of a team to deliver Occupational Therapy services in accordance with the Codes of Practice of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy. It is essential that the successful candidate has an interest in developing young people’s functional skills and meeting sensory needs and have worked with children previously, preferably with children with SEND. Postgraduate training in Sensory Integration is ideal or willingness to undertake the training. We are able to provide training for the right candidate.
A successful candidate will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a busy team are essential for all aspects of this post. Experience working with ASD/sensory integration/Experience in CAMHS is preferable. Bursting with Potential is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our service. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Bursting with Potential is an equal opportunities employer. There are plenty of career development and progression opportunities that can see you grow as part of our small team. It can be so much more than just a job for now, you can be part of our service’s journey and development and change children’s lives.
Your responsibilities
Carry out occupational therapy assessments in clinic, homes and schools. Using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools.
Provide consultancy in schools
Deliver EHCP provision for the Local Authorities
Plan and carry out one-to-one Occupational Therapy interventions.
Plan and facilitate group activities/interventions.
Contribute to developing and reviewing aspects of the OT clinical programme, and maintain appropriate levels of purposeful and therapeutic activity in consultation with the team.
Promote, encourage and assist service users to engage and participate in the occupation.
To be aware of individual service users' needs through communication with MDT.
To observe general behaviour, ability and response of service users to activities and communicate these observations to other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
Report relevant aspects of service user's performance, behaviour and treatment outcomes, and any concerns to the Occupational Therapists.
Provide oral and written reports about service users as required
Supervision of band 5 OTs or OTAs For Band 6 equivalent upwards.
To be successful in this role, you'll need
- · To be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration
- · Experience as an OT within a school, hospital or care setting or relevant practice in a similar care setting.
- · Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy
- · Range of practical skills which are relevant to the post (cooking, baking, craftwork, art, fitness, sports, drama, education)
- · Ability to work with individuals/groups within a supportive environment.
- · Ability to present information and practical activity to groups and within individual sessions
- · Able to use initiative within the area of delegated responsibility.
- · Ability to carry out a range of administration tasks as required.
- · Must have adequate literacy and numeracy skills for writing clinical reports and completing administration tasks for the service.
- · Ability to follow a structured work timetable and tasks as delegated.
Where you will be working
Location: 34 High Street Spalding PE11 1TX or 1 Thorney Road, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7UN
You will be working at Bursting with Potential, which is a small independent therapy service with good facilities, covering the Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire areas. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide assessment, intervention and support for children and young people 0-25 with SEND and their families. At times our clients may be experiencing mental health difficulties or behaviours that challenge. The role includes travelling to community appointments and schools and requires a driver with use of a car.
What you will get:
- . £28,407- £40,000 pro rata dependent on experience and post grad training
- · 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday inclusive of 8 days bank holiday entitlement.
- · Your birthday off paid.
- · Wellbeing support and activities
- · Career development and training
For more information, an informal discussion or to visit the clinic and see if it’s for you, please contact Alison Harrod (Director) on [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you.
Other requirements:
- HCPC registered occupational therapist preferably with experience working with children and young people.
- Due to the requirements of this role, your potential employment is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references.
- Knowledge of keeping children safe and relevant safeguarding legislation.
- Access to own car and full driving licence
The successful candidate will be provided with:
- A work laptop/iPad/phone
- Assessment and therapy tools and resources
- Access to a large selection of reference books
- Agile working policy, including potential working from home
- Supervision, support and appraisals
- CPD training
- A workplace pension
Full or part time considered. (Minimum 20 hours across 3 days. 37.5 hours full time)
Interview date: TBC
- Salary is competitive and will be based on experience and hours worked.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,407.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
