Occupational Therapist

The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning 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 Merida is a 22 bedded children’s 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 olds with on-going mental health needs and challenging behaviours that 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 a therapeutic children residential care setting where you will be working alongside Psychiatry, Psychologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Educators, Practice Nurse, Therapeutic Practitioners and Residential Care Workers. Working as part of a multi professional clinical team, you will be responsible for assessment of an individual’s 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. Alongside this you will also be providing training, support and consultation to the team working with the young person. This includes key workers within the home, and teaching staff within the service specific education provision. As a developing service there will also be active involvement in the development of the Cambian Occupational Therapy service to ensure this is evidence based, and is able to meet the needs of the young people.  Other responsibilities will include attendance at child focused meetings, including CMAPmeetings, LAC reviews, report writing, training delivery, liaising with external agencies as required, and contributing to risk management plans and placement plans. Candidate Profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking occupational therapist to join our friendly team. Essential: BSc or an Msc in Occupational Therapy Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registered with COT Demonstrate an interest in service development Have a licence and access to own transport. Be a strong team player. Have excellent communication, organisational and 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 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 for length of service included) You will also learn from 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 committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer