Occupational Therapist

Unsted Park School are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team. 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.

Our benefits include:

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
Blue Light discount card
Flexible working
Hybrid opportunities
Relocation package
Free parking
Free lunches
Comprehensive induction
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!

Unsted Park School is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with 44 acres of surrounding grounds. We are a residential/day SEN school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 7 to 19 years who are diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum with associated learning difficulties.

The successful candidate will have their own clinical caseload and will be offered professional supervision. Ongoing CDP activities can be completed in line with the relevant guidelines. Line management will be provided within the school.

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.

The successful candidate will be registered and will hold BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification, along with the following characteristics:

Resilience We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.

Communication Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.

Committed will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.

Caring Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.