Department: School and College (students 5 – 25 years)

Location: The Sheiling Ringwood

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours & Working Patterns: Term time (41 working weeks, including training days). Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate

Salary: £26,872-£40,211 per annum (already pro-rated to reflect term time only working – full year equivalent would be £30,038-£44,949)

Closing Date: 4^th November 2024                             

Interview Dates: 13^th and 14^th November 2024

Start Date: To be agreed

The Sheiling Ringwood is an independent residential special school and college for students with severe and moderate learning difficulties and disabilities.  A member of the Camphill communities, we provide education and care services within a beautiful environment, where staff, whatever their job role, have the opportunity to make a holistic, real and positive difference in the lives of our students. Set in a stunning sustainable and eco-friendly 40-acre site close to the New Forest and Dorset coastline, the natural surroundings of our school and college provide a rich, enabling and therapeutic learning environment for students.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, innovative and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be working with our school and college students (aged 5-25 years).

We are a dynamic, friendly multi-disciplinary team made up of: anthroposophical therapists, positive behaviour support practitioners, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will be part of this team, yet we expect an ability to work independently as an OT. You will also be part of an OT department, working closely with another Occupational Therapist. The overarching OT service has recently been developed and an OT service screening tool is now implemented to reflect best practice (including sensory, functional and physical observations). The OT will work towards achieving sensory, functional and physical OT competencies under the supervision of an external Sensory Integration trained OT. Opportunities for training and development in competency areas will be discussed in relation to OT skill sets and service needs.

This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in sensory, functional and physical observations. In addition, to consolidate your skills in managing a caseload and multidisciplinary teamwork. The caseload is varied and can cover autistic spectrum disorder, developmental delay, learning disabilities and neurological conditions. You will be confident, adaptable and dynamic to provide assessment and interventions for students. This will include: 1:1 therapy, group therapy sessions (e.g. fine-motor craft groups, sensory circuits etc); prescription of OT programmes and equipment; attending meetings, planning sessions and MDT discussion. Previous experience working in a paediatric or learning disability setting an advantage.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact us on 01425 477488 or email:

applications@thesheilingringwood.co.uk

And we will be pleased to arrange an informal chat or book a visit for you.

 

To apply, please complete the online application form:

or complete the paper form available as a download at the bottom of this page.

If you experience any issues or have any questions regarding the application process, please email:

applications@thesheilingringwood.co.uk