Role Description
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 as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Cambian New Elizabethan School is a day school that offers outstanding opportunities for boys and girls with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, communication difficulties, complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Job Role
This is term time only. You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including clinicians, care and Education staff. You will have opportunities to be part of the provision development and contribute to the improvement Occupational Therapy service.

Working autonomously, you will provide quality assessments, reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the school staff to embed sensory strategies across the environment.

Previous experience in working with ASD and Learning disabilities with children & young people is required and formal qualifications in Sensory Integration is welcomed. Experience in providing supervision, staff consultation and training is required.

Taking a “hands on” approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

Candidate Profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team.

Essential:

• Experience working with ASD client group
• CAMHS experience preferred
• A degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT

In return we offer:

• Clinical Supervision
• Full support from a multidisciplinary team
• Developmental Opportunities
• Internal/external training on new initiatives

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.