Specialist Occupational Therapist Children's

Job summary

Specialist Occupational Therapist Children's

Band 6: £37,338 - £44,962

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Children's Occupational therapist to join our dynamic team!

We cover North Kirklees, the role will include working with children from 0-16-year-olds in a variety of setting such as clinic, home, nursery, mainstream & special schools. Hours can be flexible (+/-) for the right candidate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to take the next step in their career, working with a diverse caseload of children and young people.

You will be supported by experienced colleagues and have access to ongoing professional development to enhance your skills. If you thrive in a collaborative, compassionate environment and are committed to making a real difference in the lives of young patients and their families, we would love to hear from you!

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Closing date 18 July 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.