Occupational Therapy News OTNews March 2020 | Page 56

RECRUITMENT Are you ready for a new challenge and to make a difference? For 30 years Jami has been providing practical and emotional support for the mental health needs of the Jewish community, delivering services that enable independence and build resilience through community hubs and outreach; education and training, and bespoke recovery support plans. Senior Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapists £34,128 - £41,666 per annum | Permanent, Full Time London Ref: RBKC14473 New Year, New Challenge, New Role! We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our forward- thinking, inspirational mental health charity. Jami supports members of the Jewish Community experiencing mental health issues in collaboration with their families, carers, teachers or employers as appropriate, creating links with primary care and voluntary sector organisations. Community Team OT & OT North East London (Band 5) Permanent – Full time Join the best, here at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and help make us even better! Ranked as having some of the best Adult Social Care Services in the country, we have a really exciting opportunity here at RBKC, transforming our Adult Social Care Services – Occupational Therapy Service with new approaches and multi-disciplinary team working. Our existing team is looking for additional outstanding candidates with the drive and determination to make this transformation a reality. If you’re an Occupational Therapist with at least 1-year post qualification experience, we’d be really interested in hearing from you for the OT posts. You will be working as part of a community team or our North East team. You will carry out initial assessments and interventions enabling people to identify their needs and goals. Young Adult Practitioner (Band 6) Permanent – Full time The role within our Young Adults Service is being created to support the development and delivery of holistic support for young adults’ mental health needs, working in partnerships as required. For full job descriptions and how to apply, visit our website jamiuk.org/job-vacancies We’d also like to hear from any Senior OTs with a minimum 3 years’ plus experience, under their belt. N228 As you would expect, there will be plenty of opportunity to participate in clinical practice development projects and team working and collaboration is at the core of everything we do to support our clients. At RBKC we have four important values that guide our work: Putting our communities first; working together; respect and integrity. They are simple to say and powerful to deliver! We are looking for people who share those values to join us – so how about you? Broadley Terrace London NW1 6LG 020 3750 5526 www.abingdonhouseschool.co.uk Occupational Therapist for September 2020 (or earlier) Part-time or Full-time (3-5 days per week) Term-time only In return, a competitive benefits package is on offer for you to enjoy: • Zone 1&2 free travel card An exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team in a flourishing independent school which caters for students with special educational needs (SEN). • Continuous Professional Development (with plenty of opportunities to participate in projects and service development activities) Abingdon House School is a unique and successful Independent Day School for children with Specific Learning Difficulties including ASD, ADHD, dyspraxia and sensory processing disorder, aged 5-19. The school delivers holistic and integrated programmes of education, therapy and personal development for its students. • Your own mentor to support your career • Competitive holiday allowance and pensionable salary • RBKC is a Disability Confident Level 2 employer; Timewise accredited and has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, demonstrating our commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary therapy team including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and a physiotherapist. The School has an integrated therapy model and within this the occupational therapists work with both individual pupils and whole class groups. You will be required to contribute to pupils’ Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews. We are proud of our service achievements and reputation, so why not consider joining us? Contact details for an informal discussion: Bhagat Singh, OT Team Manager on 020 7598 4433 or via email [email protected] Staff receive regular supervision, support through attendance at weekly therapy meetings and opportunities for CPD. Salary dependent on experience. For an application pack or for further information please contact: [email protected]. To discover more and apply online, please go to: https://careers.newjob.org.uk//RBKC Rolling application process. Final closing date: Friday, 29 May, 2020 N222 56 OTnews March 2020 N220