About the role

At St Elizabeth’s, we put the children and young people we support at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we are seeking a talented Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, well-established multi-disciplinary therapy team. This role will see you independently assess, develop and implement individual specialist programmes for individuals with learning disabilities and/or behavioural related needs to effectively meet their changing needs.

About You

You will use your highly specialist knowledge and interpretative skills to continually monitor, evaluate and modify treatment plans and structure care plans based on evidence and best practice. A professional in your field, you will have experience within a range of clinical settings and will have ideally worked with adults and children who have epilepsy, learning disabilities and complex physical needs. A sensory qualification would also be advantageous.  This is a great opportunity for someone who has a diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy, are HCPC registered and looking to gain experience in a unique residential and educational setting.

We are committed to providing a work environment where you can thrive and therefore offer a desirable shift pattern of 9am - 5pm with flexibility on occasion to meet the needs of the service.

St Elizabeth’s

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside between Harlow and Bishops Stortford, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development

Our benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

-       25 days’ annual leave per annum + up to 5 service related days

-       Eligible for Blue Light card

-       Discounted gym membership

-       Employee Recognition Scheme

-       Life Assurance

-       Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own

-       Free on-site parking 

-       Recommend a friend payment

-       Confidential employee assistance programme

-       Fully paid for DBS

-       Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)

How can you find out more?

To apply, complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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