Occupational Therapist
1 day ago
Grantham
We are a nurturing and dynamic children’s care and education provider dedicated to supporting young people with a range of developmental, emotional, and behavioural needs. Our specialist teams are passionate about making a difference in children's lives by delivering integrated care, education, and therapeutic services. We are looking for a compassionate, proactive, and qualified to join our team in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The role is based primarily in our children’s home and school setting, with regular travel to a second location in to support another home. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with children in a holistic, multi-disciplinary environment, promoting participation in everyday activities and enhancing quality of life. • Conduct assessments and develop intervention plans tailored to the individual needs of children, • Deliver direct 1:1 and group occupational therapy sessions in both home and school settings, • Support children in developing functional life skills, sensory regulation, and independence, • Work collaboratively with education staff, care teams, and families to embed therapeutic strategies, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation and reports in line with clinical governance standards, • Travel between the Grantham and Boston settings to provide consistent support, • Participate in team meetings, reviews, and training sessions • Proven experience working with children, ideally in care or educational settings, • Strong knowledge of child development, sensory integration, and therapeutic approaches, • Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills, • Full UK driving licence (due to regular travel between sites) • Experience working with children with autism, developmental trauma, or learning disabilities, • Sensory Integration (SI) training or experience, • Experience in multi-disciplinary settings • Supportive and friendly working environment, • Opportunities for CPD and clinical supervision, • Contribution to a service making a real impact on children’s lives, • Mileage paid for travel between sites Job Type: Part-time Pay: £15,000.00 per year Expected hours: 15 per week Benefits: • Bereavement leave, • Casual dress, • Company pension, • Flexitime, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Sick pay Education: • Bachelor's (preferred)