Occupational Therapist

Job Title:         Occupational Therapist

Reports to:       SEN Tutor

FTE:                 2 days per week, term time only

Location:         Orpington

Salary:            Band 5-6. £28,407 - £37,35 Pro-rated to 39 weeks + A/L = £9,301.69 - £12,229.99 actual. Will consider newly qualified therapist.

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people?

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work with VI students as Dorton College. Working alongside the wider team you will plan and deliver occupational therapy sessions for students, ensure all occupational therapy elements are covered from the EHCP’s and student’ wider curriculum.

Some of the main duties of the role include:

·        Working with students to devise and deliver their OT therapy plans as required

·        Provide OT reports for annual reviews and other reviews in accordance with the college timescales

·        Maintain up to date records of OT plans and progress to include EHCP related and student target related progress

·        Carry out assessments for potential and existing students as part of the ongoing assessment process

·        Liaise with the wider team to update and share all relevant paperwork to stakeholders when new students are being assessed

·        Have a clear understanding of individual student needs and strategies applying these in everyday contexts to support the students OT requirements to fully participate in a range of learning and leisure activities

You will need to have an Occupational Therapy qualification; excellent written and spoken communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to write reports suitable for internal and external agencies.

No prior experience of working with VI children is necessary.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, access to 24/7 GP, mental health care and dental advice via apps if member of pension scheme, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

https://www.rsbc.org.uk/work-for-us/

Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to recruitment@rsbc.org.uk

Closing date: please apply as soon as possible

Interview: July - early August

To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship.

The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892