Occupational Therapist

We are outstanding, you can be too.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist educational environment where you can make a meaningful difference every day whilst developing your clinical skills alongside experienced professionals. This role is based at our main campus in Mansfield, but some travel across our other sites across Nottinghamshire is required.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will manage your own caseload and work closely with learners, families and colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team. You will deliver evidence-based, person-centred assessments and interventions that support learners to maximise their independence and life opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Conducting occupational therapy assessments and interventions that support learner outcomes.
2. Working collaboratively with physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, positive behaviour support teams, tutors and learning support assistants.
3. Supporting learners to identify and achieve meaningful occupational goals.
4. Providing specialist occupational therapy advice, guidance and training.
5. Undertaking risk assessments and implementing appropriate risk management strategies.
6. Contributing to quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
7. Maintaining high professional standards in line with HCPC and RCOT guidance.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist who:

1. Holds a Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
2. Is HCPC registered.
3. Is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
4. Has excellent communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills.
5. Has strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
6. Has demonstrable experience in working within multidisciplinary and partnership-based environments.
7. Has experience of using personal care and postural care equipment.
8. Has a strong knowledge of safeguarding and has the ability to manage safeguarding concerns professionally.
9. Is experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities and sensory processing needs.
10. Has sound knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice relating to Occupational Therapy.

If you would like to become part of a supportive and experienced team dedicated to transforming lives through education, therapy and personalised support, we look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our pre-employment checks, we will be required to carry out an enhanced with child and adult barred lists DBS check – this role involves regulated activity.

You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/

*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

1. A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
2. Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
3. You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
4. Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
5. Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options (main campus only)
6. Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
7. Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Qualifications needed

Essential

1. Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
2. Registered with HCPC
3. Membership of College of Occupational Therapy

Desirable

1. Relevant postgraduate qualification

Working Hours

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm – there can be some flexibility with start and finish times – to be discussed at interview.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

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