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Occupational Therapist Meeko House
Salary: Up to 44K depending on experience
£33,373 ( prorata)
Location: Wisbech
Permanent 4 days a week/ 30 hours
The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitationandlearning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company.
We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits.
Cambian Meeko Houseis a 16 bedded childrens residential home catering for 12 18 year oldswith on-going mental health needs and challengingbehavioursthat may prevent them from functioning within the community without continued support.
Job Role
You will be providing Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions within an assessment unit for young people with complex mental health needs. This is ahealth caresetting where you will be working alongside Psychiatry, Psychologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Educators, Social Workers and Health Care Assistants and Nurses. Working as part of amulti professionalclinical team, you will be responsible forassessmentof an individuals Occupational Therapy needs, and delivery of 1:1 and group interventions
You will be given the opportunity to develop management and supervision skills, whilst taking responsibility for supervision of the two Occupational Therapy assistants already in post.
Alongsidethisyou will also be providing training, supportandconsultation to the team working with the young person. This includes key workers within thehome,and teaching staff within theservice specificeducation provision. As a developingservicethere will also be active involvement in the development of theCambianOccupational Therapy service to ensure this isevidencebased,and is able to meet the needs of the young people. Other responsibilities will include attendance atchild focusedmeetings, including CPA review meetings, report writing, training delivery, liaising with external agencies as required, and contributing to risk management plans and placement plans.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated,forward thinkingoccupational therapist to join our friendly team.
Essential:
BSc or anMscin Occupational Therapy Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registered with COT Demonstrate an interest in service development Have alicenceand access to own transport. Be a strong team player. Have excellent communication,organisationaland time management skills. You will provide quality assessments and interventions within the Model of Human Occupation.
Beneficial:
Experience in working with children & adolescents is advantageous.
In return we offer:
Full support from a multidisciplinary team Regular clinical supervision Preceptorship support Meetings and peer support with Cambian Occupational Therapists Developmental opportunities Research opportunities & support Internal/external training on new initiatives 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments forlengthof service included)
You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.
Note:
Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.
Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.
All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.
Cambian is an equal opportunities employer
