We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work as part of our well-established and friendly teams across Cotswold Chine School, Minchinhampton, and William Morris School, Eastington, following a trauma informed approach. This would include opportunities to support the children with achieving their therapy goals within areas such as sensory, physical, emotional literacy, emotional regulation and independent living skills. Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.
It is essential that you are able to work within a team and can evidence your excellent communication skills with the ability to autonomously manage your own caseload. It is recommended that you have some post qualification experience, however, newly qualified individuals with the ability to transfer relevant experience from placements are welcome to apply. The trust offers a preceptorship programme for newly qualified Occupational Therapist. You must be able to demonstrate evidence of core Occupational Therapy skills and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council.
There is an established clinical therapy team at Novalis Trust, which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Workers, Drama Therapist and Psychotherapists. There are regular clinical and therapy team meetings to discuss, share and track progress within the individual’s therapy and to document outcomes of therapeutic interventions. This post will provide opportunities to develop your professional skills whilst being supported through working in an established team of experienced therapists.
The role will involve providing integrated Occupational Therapy standardised and observation-based assessments and delivering interventions. This may include advising on specialist equipment, developing programmes to help rebuilding lost skills and restore confidence, advising on domestic and workplace environmental alterations and coaching children in social skills and anxiety and behaviour management. In addition, a strong focus will be on implementing sensory regulation strategies working within a trauma informed and attachment focused model of approach.
There is a strong emphasis towards continuing professional development and regular opportunities for clinical supervision with experienced clinicians at the trust. The trust offers additional training within the areas of trauma informed care, family work, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and Sensory Integration Education Network Module 1. We offer a supportive working environment and put a significant emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
Responsibilities for this role:
- The role would include occupational therapy assessment, observation and creating therapeutic support plans and goals for the children and young people.
- Advising on specialist equipment needed to include domestic and workplace environmental alterations.
- Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence.
- Opportunities to work alongside other therapists, to ensure the best outcome for the individual.
Benefits for this role include:
- Excellent training opportunities, including a Level 4 trauma informed qualification and Level 4 Family Work qualifications and opportunity to attend external training with the Sensory Integration Network to complete Sensory Integration Module 1.
- Strong emphasis on CPD and opportunities for external training
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Monday to Friday (Term Time Only may be considered) with some flexibility around hours to support the provision of Occupational Therapy
- Supportive working environment
- Equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave per year pro rata
- Pension Scheme
- Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
- Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
- Health Cash Plan for Employees
- Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
Requirements for this role are:
- Must be able to plan engaging and developmentally age appropriate therapeutic sessions.
- Liaising as required with other professionals
- Attending professional meetings as required
- Providing support and coaching to care staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent communication skills (both verbally and written)
- Some experience of working with children is desirable
- Must be registered with the HCPC.
An application pack will be sent out once you register your interest, please check your spam folder for this.
Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK?
Work Location: In person
