Occupational Therapist
Location: Children’s Services - Swinderby School and Residential settings
Salary: £37,000- £46,000; dependent on experience
Hours: 38 hours per week (part time considered)
Annual Leave: 40 days per annum (pro rata)
Kisimul provides residential care, supported living and education services for people who have a learning disability, a diagnosis of autism and a range of associated complex needs. At Kisimul we’re dedicated to helping the people we support to expand their life skills, abilities and experiences as part of our therapeutic community and meaningful life model. Our ethos is to put individual needs, values, aspirations and outcomes at the centre of everything we do providing holistic care and lifelong learning in a nurturing, supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development.
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join the organisation as an Occupational Therapist and be a part of our multi-disciplinary team. As an Occupational Therapist you will make a key contribution to providing effective person-centred support within our Meaningful Life Model. This describes our inclusive way of working which aims to make sure that individuals in our care have a voice so that they can be actively involved in their education, care and support.
About the role
As an Occupational Therapist you will provide a service to the young people (aged between 8 and 19 years). You will support individuals to develop skills to enable them to actively participate in a lifestyle of their choosing. You will have the opportunity to build meaningful therapeutic relationships with individuals we support and every day you will be able to see the impact that your support has on their learning and quality of life.
As an Occupational Therapist you will have some knowledge and understanding of the occupational needs of a client group with learning disability, a diagnosis of autism and associated complex needs and will build upon this understanding of needs throughout all individual interactions to bring about best practice in all aspects of engagement.
About you
You will already have a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy, current professional registration with HCPC and ideally be a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Experience (either life experience, placement experience or from previous roles) working in relevant areas (e.g. learning disability, specialist school settings, mental health settings) will be of benefit. You will demonstrate a passion for supporting people with these needs. You will be proactive in seeking advice and support for your own professional development and clinical decision making.
We are seeking a dynamic, resilient and motivated individual who can demonstrate a commitment to an evolving service and delivering effective and evidenced service initiatives. Post graduate training in sensory integration is desirable or a willingness to undertake this post graduate training is essential.
Benefits
The school/homes are set in village locations with grounds to explore.
In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the great benefits Kisimul
- Excellent supervision opportunities, continued professional development, training opportunities and development opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
- To be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to learn from your colleagues, working together to enhance young people’s lives
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Free Parking
- Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
- Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
- Fully funded DBS checks
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Hayley Clay-Jones, Occupational Therapy Lead, on 01522 868279 or via email [email protected].