Trainee Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy Assistant: Children's Services NJC Scale 5 £28,163 - £30,060 Are you passionate about training to become an Occupational Therapist? Telford and Wrekin's Children's Services have been judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted for the second time. Here in Telford and Wrekin, children and young people are at the heart of all we do. The qualities that are important to them are: Understanding that there are layers to a person, a practitioner’s ability to see the person as a 'whole' The ability to practice care and kindness Being able to really listen to children and young people - what are their views, hopes, aspirations and worries? The ability to communicate well Our family are usually the people closest to us, those we care most about. Family life is not just about legal ties – it goes far deeper than that. It concerns our most important biological, social and emotional relationships. We hold the value that children and young people are best cared for by their birth families and extended networks, and this underpins our ‘family first’ ethos. Where this cannot be achieved, we seek to ensure that children and young people’s relationships are maintained in line with their best interests. Birth parents and extended networks are included within the decision-making processes, and we provide alternative care which is nurturing, and which fosters a sense of belonging. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience working in a Therapy Support Worker role or experience of working in a health, social, care or school setting. Also someone with experience of interacting with members of the public from a range of backgrounds in different settings. We are so pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to apply for an Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives while advancing your career in a supportive team environment. Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification. At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups. We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including: Competitive rates of pay Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes Free on-site parking Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits. A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV. Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas. Attached documents 3586 Trainee Occupational Therapist (003).docx