Occupational Therapist Merida Salary: Up to £45,000/FT & £27,000 pro rata Location: Newmarket Permanent Part time 24 hours per week (Will consider full time applications) The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitationandlearning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company. We offer excellent training and career progression opportunities as well as a variety of staff benefits. Cambian Meridais a 22 bedded childrens residential service which is split into 5 individual homes including an education provision through Cambian Dunbroch school located on the same site. The residential homes cater for young people age 12 18 years oldswith on-going mental health needs, neurodevelopmental needs and challengingbehavioursthat may prevent them from functioning within the community without continued therapeutic support. Job Role You will be providing Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions within an Ofsted registered specialist residential services for young people with complex mental health needs. This is atherapeutic children residential caresetting where you will be working alongside Psychiatry, Psychologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Educators, Practice Nurse, Therapeutic Practitioners and Residential Care Workers. Working as part of amulti professionalclinical team, you will be responsible forassessmentof an individuals Occupational Therapy needs, and delivery of 1:1 and group interventions. You will be given the opportunity to develop management and supervision skills, whilst taking responsibility for supervision of Occupational Therapy assistants already in post. Alongsidethisyou will also be providing training, supportandconsultation to the team working with the young person. This includes key workers within thehome,and teaching staff within theservice specificeducation provision. As a developingservicethere will also be active involvement and leadership in the development of theCambianOccupational Therapy service to ensure this isevidencebased,and is able to meet the needs of the young people. Other responsibilities will include attendance atchild focusedmeetings, including CMAP meetings, LAC reviews, report writing, training delivery, liaising with external agencies as required, playing an active role in assessments of young people to determine suitability for the service and contributing to risk management plans and placement plans. Candidate Profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated,forward thinkingoccupational therapist to join our friendly team. Someone with a clinical interest in trauma and post traumatic difficulties, complex co-morbidity, neurodevelopmental difficulties and attachment disorders would be welcomed. Experience of work with children presenting with risk to themselves and others would also be beneficial. The interest in working independently, shaping the clinical offer for children and young people will help the candidate achieve very highly in the service. Essential: BSc or anMscin Occupational Therapy Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registered with RCOT Experience in working in Mental Health, and working with a trauma informed approach. Demonstrate an interest in service development Have alicenceand access to own transport. Be a strong team player. Have excellent communication,organisationaland time management skills. You will provide quality assessments and interventions within the Model of Human Occupation. Beneficial: Experience in working with children & adolescents is advantageous. In return we offer: Full support from a multidisciplinary team Regular clinical supervision & Peer supervision from OT in the sister home and wider organisation. Preceptorship support Meetings and peer support with Cambian Occupational Therapists Developmental opportunities Research opportunities & support Internal/external training on new initiatives 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments forlengthof service included) You will also work with some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession. Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is c