37 Childcare jobs in Merton, Oxfordshire

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our friendly innovative team of three Occupational Therapists. We are integrated within the school and work closely with the onsite multi-disciplinary therapy team (Speech & Language Therapy and Clinical Psychology) including joint assessments as well as joint planning and delivery of therapy sessions. The role includes responsibility for a small caseload with the opportunity to carry out individual, small group and class-based interventions using evidence-based approaches within the school day and during residential hours. The role includes a strong support element for the school staff, residential staff and parents including liaisons, subject specific support, classroom, and environmental modifications/advice as well as delivering workshops/training., Your duties and responsibilities as the Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy Practitioner will include (varied according to length and type of post qualifying experience):

• Organising, prioritising, and being responsible for a designated caseload ensuring timely and effective management of Occupational Therapy needs
• Identifying and implementing appropriate formal / informal assessments to evaluate the Occupational Therapy needs of students within the context of the classroom, wider school situations, residential environment and community providing comprehensive analysis of the results
• Using the views and aspirations of students, including analysing results of their QoL surveys, and considering these when setting up and reviewing therapy plans, goals and programmes
• Making clinical decisions and devising appropriate therapy goals and plans using knowledge and experience under-pinned by evidence-based practise to meet the changing needs of the students
• Having knowledge of the content of students' EHCPs and utilising this information within clinical decision making
• Ensuring that the identified needs and interventions of their designated caseload is fed back to the Lead OT alongside collation of student specific data so that they are represented in the school's Provision Map
• Attending school MDT meetings, Child in Need meetings, Student Council and Annual Reviews
• Planning and delivering individual therapy, small group work and class-based interventions using evidence-based approaches
  
  Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy Practitioner who is a registered member of HCPC with experience of using a wide range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for autistic children/young people is required to join our team at Swalcliffe Park School.
If you are newly qualified or about to Graduate in Occupational Therapy (OT) we encourage you to apply. The school will support the successful candidate to gain the necessary SI post graduate qualifications over time., As Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapy Practitioner you will have the following qualifications, skills and attributes:
• Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered member of HCPC
• A willingness to commit to undertaking supported CPD to achieve the Post Graduate Sensory Integration Modules 2 and 3 qualifications under a Training Agreement
• Using a wide range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for autistic children/young people
• Applying safeguarding policies and procedures
• Conducting assessments, analysing results and determining appropriate therapeutic package of support
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment and interagency working
• Understanding and maintaining professional boundaries
• Working within confidential and Data Protection boundaries
• Using data bases for recording, maintaining monitoring and retrieving information such as clinical notes
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer.

As part of the Quality of Life research that Swalcliffe Park School is leading, the role also includes a focus on developing self-management needs within independence activities and functional life skills through delivering independence lessons as well as supporting our young people to access their community following a therapeutic framework.

SALARY: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (NHS Band 5) Pay Award Pending NHS 2025-2026 + Benefits BENEFITS: 13 weeks' paid holiday and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, comparable to NHS