Occupational Therapist

Are you an Occupational Therapist seeking a new Permanent challenge? Do you have previous experience working with Children and Younger People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties? Are you looking for a rewarding contract offering increased flexibility?
 
Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with our esteemed client to recruit an Occupational Therapist in the Southampton area. The successful candidate will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Disabilities including ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN as well as Developmental Trauma, Neuro-developmental Conditions and Special Educational Needs. The role may involve covering two sites across Southampton with a combined age range of 4 to 16.
 
Our client is a leading provider of specialist day schools throughout the UK, with the key focuses being to nurture and support the development of their pupils, creating an amazing and ambitious learning environment.
 
Job Purpose: Occupational Therapist
 
Salary: £35.00-£40.00 LTD per hours (Depending on Experience)
 
Location: Southampton
 
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30
 
Contract: LOCUM, 30 hours per week (applications of 15+ hours will be considered)
 
The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out highly specialist OT assessments of children/young people/adults with complex, diverse presentations
• Work independently with own caseload, delivering direct assessment and intervention (individual and group)
• Formulate intervention plans/programmes integrated into EHCPs, using evidence-based practice
• Lead screening of referrals and provide feedback to the wider team
• Monitor and evaluate risk to/from own caseload and in advice given to others
• Provide highly specialist advice, consultation and training on OT scope to staff and external agencies
• Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings
• Maintain highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing
• Produce OT-related risk assessments

Essential

• Registered with the HCPC
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People

 
Benefits

• Weekly Payroll
• Sector-leading Pay Rates
• £150 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions
• £200 Referral Bonus (paid per Referral)
• £250 Annual Training Allowance
• FREE Onboarding Support
  

 
Why join Service Care Solutions?
£150 Welcome Bonus
We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £150, paid after completion of 150 hours (or equivalent) in your new placement.
 
Refer a Friend (Earn up to £200 per Referral)
Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we’ll give you up to £750 per Referral.
 
 
To Apply:
Please contact Otis: otis.voisey@servicecare.org.uk | (01772) 208 963