Occupational Therapist
Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor Drive, Five Oaks, West Sussex, RH14 9AX
- £30,339 - £38,701 per year
- Salary:
- Term Time Only (39 weeks)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024 start
- Apply by:
- 22 July 2024
Job overview
Children's Occupational Therapist
Salary/Rate: £18.14 - £23.14/hour dependent on experience
Full-time - Monday-Friday, Permanent role. 37.5 hours, Term time only working (39 weeks).
Actual salary £30,339 - £38,701 (dependent on experience).
Based at Ingfield Manor School, Billingshurst, RH14 9AX
Ingfield Manor School is a day and weekly boarding school for 60 pupils and students from age 3-19 with neuro-motor impairments such as cerebral palsy, in addition to a bespoke curriculum supporting speech, communication and language needs. Our school is an exciting and rewarding place to work with excellent resources, including a state-of-the-art multi-sensory room.
We require an enthusiastic and dynamic occupational therapist to work as part of a transdisciplinary team, with our students. Experience is desirable in one or more of the following areas: postural management / motor development /specialist seating, sensory development, hand splinting, working with individuals with a neurological impairment. Full clinical supervision, training and CPD opportunities are ongoing.
Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the planning and delivery of a strategy promoting function and independence in pupils/students, to enable and support their learning.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of agreed occupational therapy aims and programmes that reflect the Conductive Education ethos of the school,
- To work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, and to convey occupational therapy skills and roles as part of a trans-disciplinary delivered curriculum.
- To make sound and well-reasoned equipment and resource recommendations, that support optimum use of the budget.
- To ensure the learning environment is adequately resourced to enhance skills.
- Promote function and optimal participation, enabling children and young people to access the curriculum and environment
- Support the delivery of the curriculum to ensure pupil learning and progress
- Maintain excellent standards of care and practice
- Ensure health and safety of staff and students
- Monitoring, maintaining and ensuring fit for purpose equipment and environmental adaptations
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Ingfield Manor school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salutem Care and Education have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational environments.
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About Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor School is for pupils aged 3–19 with neurological motor impairment such as cerebral palsy. Our pupils have a range of abilities and associated learning difficulties arising from cerebral palsy.
Acknowledged as one of the leading centres for Conductive Education in the UK, we have a national reputation for our work developing communication.
The school offers a nursery, day school places and weekly residential places.
Manor School is a nationally recognised, non-maintained day and weekly residential special school for children and young people between the ages of three and 19 years. We cater for up to 70 students and have 15 weekly residential and overnight places.
The aim of Ingfield Manor School has always been the same; to provide an exceptional learning environment for children and young people with neurological motor impairments, such as cerebral palsy. Some of our students also have additional needs like visual impairment and more complex medical needs.
Our curriculum is stimulating and diverse and delivered through Conductive Education, and we are acknowledged as one of the leading centres for this education system in the UK. Progress is not only seen in terms of National Curriculum learning but also personal independence, social and emotional confidence, communication skills and the development of motor skills. Pupils and students are additionally involved in their own learning through personal education plans.
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