Job Description
Occupational Therapist
Salary: £33,487 - £40,823 per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience
Hours: 22.5 Hours per week. Flexible hours generally between 9am and 5pm
Contract: 1 Year fixed term (Subject to extension)
Based: Wymondham office with travel as required
About The Organisation
This Wellness and Therapy Service provides accessible, creative, evidence based mental health support and training to empower communities, young people and families.
Their social purpose is:
- To make mental health support accessible at an early stage.
- To support young people to achieve their potential.
- To make mental health support accessible in rural areas.
- To increase mental wellness in communities.
Their office space:
In January 2024 the organisation moved into their office and therapy room in Wymondham, which are above Kett's Books, a community book shop.
Their woodland space:
In October 2022 the organisation began working from a woodland space near Wymondham, South Norfolk. They currently run occupational therapy groups from the space in their shelter and surrounding areas; they also have a therapy cabin for individual sessions.
Who they are looking for
The organisation is looking for an occupational therapist, experienced in working with young people (age 7-25 years old) in a community mental health setting to join a growing team. They would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience or skills working with young people aged 7-14.
As occupational therapist your role will involve overseeing the running of community projects and supervising team members. You will work closely with the management team and CEO to ensure project targets are met and develop the growth of the organisation by listening and collaborating with young people, families, their team, funders and delivery partners.
Please note that having a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance is essential for this role.
In this post you will:
- Assess and provide individual occupational therapy interventions
- Develop and deliver group occupational therapy interventions. Including: Interoception and Discovery (Recovery Through Activity) and Campfire Community (outdoor based) therapy groups Development and delivery of training for professionals, families and organisations
- Overseeing the running of community projects
- Completion of reports and outcomes for clients and funded projects
- Supervising team members
- Work closely with the management team, CEO and Board of Directors to ensure project targets are met.
- Develop the growth of the organisation by listening and collaborating with young people, families, the team, funders and delivery partners.
- Network with other organisations to promote the organisation, their work and the occupational therapy profession
- Work in the community across Breckland, Broadland, Norwich city and South Norfolk
- Support events across the community to promote the organisations work. This may include some weekend and evening events.
Interested?
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No agencies please.
