Occupational Therapist Assistant - Maternity Cover (3 days per week)
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Lewisham
- £42,855 - £44,862 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Scale PO2 point 31-33
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2024
Job overview
Children’s Occupational Therapy Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their career as a Children’s Occupational Therapy Assistant working with children within a special school, under the supervision of the Occupational therapist.
We are seeking an individual who is self-motivated, friendly, enthusiastic and keen to work with and support children and young people with autism. The successful candidate will be based at Drumbeat school, although the role will involve travelling across the various sites. This role is part time for 3 days per week.
The Occupational Therapist Assistant role:
· Working jointly with the therapist to devise and implement interventions for pupils with more complex needs.
· Working independently to implement Occupational Therapy programmes (individual or group) for pupils
· To keep up to date, accurate and timely clinical records
· Liaise with other professionals regarding the needs of the pupils
· Design and create resources for individual student sessions
· Provide administrative support to the OT as required
· Support and train school staff, parents/carers on various aspects of therapy programmes as designated by the OT
· To manage the Occupational Therapy equipment loans and keep accurate records of loans and returns
· To identify, source and order equipment to support the pupils at school
· To undertake specific functional assessments of pupils to identify needs and interventions required under the guidance of the OT
· To participate in service and departmental initiatives to develop and enhance the service.
Requirements for the position:
Experience of working in SEN schools or health setting
Previous experience of working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant or generic therapy assistant is desirable
Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent) attained at level C or above
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Some knowledge of Autism is desirable
Organised, creative, friendly, hard-working and resilient with a good sense of humour
Self-motivated and can take the initiative and ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
Computer skills, keyboard and use of IT systems (Microsoft word and excel)
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About Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- Roundtable Road, Downham, Bromley
- Kent
- BR1 5LE
- United Kingdom
Our school values underpin everything we do at Drumbeat.
Drumbeat is a centre of excellence with a strong mission and purpose to transform CYP's lives, and the lives of their families, for the better. Its work should be groundbreaking, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts the CYP’s needs at the heart of everything it does.
Drumbeat’s work draws from the latest research in Autism to build upon ‘tried & tested’ practice and shape teaching approaches closely to children’s learning styles.
Teaching will be unswervingly personalised so CYP actively and meaningfully engage in learning. A high priority will be given to developing effective communication approaches. Underpinning the school’s values will be a comprehensive understanding of the link between behaviour and communication, recognising that behaviour is communication. Through proper interpretation, understanding and meeting needs, and enabling children to communicate their needs and desires effectively, it is possible to reduce challenging behaviours.
We have a very strong shared vision that was developed after discussion with staff, governors, students and parents. When students leave Drumbeat they should be; Independent, caring, ambitious, confident, safe, courageous, respectful, resilient and successful.
Drumbeat’s staff will be reflective practitioners, who strive to refine, improve and ‘open-up’ their practice. Drumbeat will be ambitious for its pupils, striving to transform their lives, unlocking their potential and helping them to become as independent as practicable so that as adults they become capable of contributing positively to the local community.
Drumbeat will work closely with Health, Social Care and Voluntary Agencies so services are wrapped around the child in a truly transdisciplinary way, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat’s transdisciplinary work will include school employed speech and language therapist (SaLT), occupational therapist (OT), music therapist (MT) and clinical psychologist (CP) who will be an integral part of the school team and work closely with children and young people, families, teachers and TAs.
Drumbeat’s children and young people will work in an environment:
- that is expert in ASD,
- with a ‘can do’ culture,
- with high expectations,
- that nurtures the holistic development of the child and young person,
- that is caring, safe, happy, positive and supportive,
- that helps pupils build upon their individual strengths and interests,
- that enables them to reach their full potential within the context of their individual needs,
- that values equality of opportunity and actively encourages pupils to exercise control over their lives,
- where children and young people will be treated with dignity and prized for the contributions they make,
- where individual differences will be recognised, respected and celebrated,
- where pupils’ voice is respected and listened to, however subtle or loud,
- where parents and carers will be consulted, listened to, respected and supported.
Read more about us on our website www.drumbeatasd.org
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