Senior Occupational TherapistSalary: £37,350 per annum, pro rataHours: 30 Hours per weekContract: 1 Year fixed-term (Subject to extension)Based: Wymondham office with service delivery throughout Norfolk and wider areas.
About the employer
This Social Enterprise provides accessible, creative, evidence based mental health support and training to empower communities, young people and families.
They believe that everyone should have early and easy access to the support they need to live with purpose and meaning.
They focus on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of their young people working with them to make lasting changes to their lives and helping them play a positive role in their communities.
They offer outdoor-based occupational therapy programmes as well as family and community sessions across Norfolk. Their programmes empower young people aged 7-25 and families, who face complex and difficult challenges in their lives.
They deliver high quality training that empowers people with lived experience of mental health services and enables schools, workplaces and community groups to support people.
About the Role
Are you passionate about Young People’s mental health?
This organisation is looking for a senior occupational therapist, experienced in working with young people (age 8-25 years old) in a community mental health setting to join their growing team. They would particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience or skills working with young people aged 7-14.
The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions and training. Based at the Wymondham office and throughout Norfolk and wider areas.
As a senior occupational therapist your role will involve overseeing the running of community projects and supervising team members. You will work closely with the management team, CEO and Board of Directors.
Additionally in this post you will:
- Develop and deliver training
- Completion of reports
- Supervising team members
- Work closely with the team, CEO and Board of Directors
- Develop the growth of the charity by listening and collaborating with young people, families, our team, funders and delivery partners
- Network with other organisations
- Support events across the community to promote this charity’s work. This may include some weekend and evening events.
Please note that having a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance is essential for this role.
Benefits
- Having a positive impact on people and the planet and development of a small social enterprise
- Pension contributions
- A competitive pay structure - above the National Living Wage
- Working hours between 9am - 5pm (with the exception of some weekend and evening work when required)
- Working alongside registered therapists and experienced outdoor instructors
- Friendly working environment within a supportive and exciting department
- Extensive team training and a commitment to staff personal development, including annual team away days 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year (pro rata calculations) including bank holidays
Closing date: 9am Friday 13th JuneInterview: Tuesday 17th June
Interested?
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