Aspris Quay View School are recruiting for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our hardworking and friendly team located in the village of Bere Alston in the beautiful Devonshire countryside.. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other Therapists and other professionals providing support to students; reporting to the Therapy Manager.
Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Paid for enhanced DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!
At Quay View School we specialise in high quality residential and educational provisions for children between 7 and 18 who may have SEMH and /or Autism. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our young people who may have experienced challenges in their lives is always paramount; Aspris Children's Services Lyndhurst currently have two educational settings, Quay View School and Tor View School. This part-time post is suitable for practitioners looking to extend their clinical experience within the field of Autism, Learning Disabilities and associated difficulties and work within a specialist educational setting. The selected candidate will be required to work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist, school counsellor and other professionals providing support to students and reporting to the Therapy Manager. You will be required to have at least two years experience within this field or a related relevant setting as you will need to feel confident working as the only OT within the local therapy team. There are opportunities to network with OT's in our Somerset provisions and work closely with the OT based at Tor View School in Tavistock. Regular external formal and informal supervision will be offered. Carry out individual student plan and deliver therapy programmes for young people between ages of 7 and 19
Support the education team and offer guidance when carrying out activities with students such as cooking, and basic life ski ls such as personal hygiene tasks
Support the development of outstanding autism practise throughout the service
All applicants must be fully-qualified Occupational Therapy Practitioners, members of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and any other relevant governing bodies. As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
You will be registered and will hold BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification.
If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.