An opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and dynamic team providing occupational therapy for children. We are looking for enthusiastic, positive, proactive people to join our therapy teams in Thurrock, Basildon or Brentwood areas .
You will work closely with a friendly multi professional team who are committed to encouraging independence, promoting self-care, supporting parents and carers and assisting children to achieve their goals. The successful candidates will have good communication skills, be creative, reliable, able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to service needs.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users.
You will work closely with a friendly multi professional team who are committed to encouraging independence, promoting self-care, supporting parents and carers and assisting children to achieve their goals. The successful candidates will have good communication skills, be creative, reliable, able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to service needs.
Working with the therapists you will assist in managing specialist equipment and providing therapy to children in clinic base, at home or in their schools or nurseries. Confidence in using technology is a definite advantage.
The team works from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Mondays to Fridays however we do support flexible working.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum pro rata).
An opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and dynamic team providing occupational therapy for children. We are looking for enthusiastic, positive, proactive people to join our therapy teams in Thurrock, Basildon or Brentwood areas .
You will work closely with a friendly multi professional team who are committed to encouraging independence, promoting self-care, supporting parents and carers and assisting children to achieve their goals. The successful candidates will have good communication skills, be creative, reliable, able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to service needs.
Working with the therapists you will assist in managing specialist equipment and providing therapy to children in clinic base, at home or in their schools or nurseries. Confidence in using technology is a definite advantage.
The team works from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Mondays to Fridays however we do support flexible working.
Previous experience of working with children with disabilities is desirable and experience of working with OT would be helpful. We encourage continuous learning and support personal development, providing regular supervision for all staff.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THIS ADVERT ONCE SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025