Senior Occupational Therapist
Posted 2 weeks ago by Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services
£37,350 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wymondham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Occupational Therapist role at Cup-O-T involves delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions for young people aged 8-25 in a community mental health setting. The position requires overseeing community projects, supervising team members, and collaborating with management and external partners. The role is based in Wymondham, with service delivery throughout Norfolk and includes responsibilities such as training development and community networking. A full driving license and access to a car are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver individual and group occupational therapy interventions and training.
- Oversee the running of community projects and supervise team members.
- Work closely with the management team, CEO, and Board of Directors.
- Develop and deliver training programs.
- Complete reports related to therapy interventions.
- Develop the growth of Cup-O-T by collaborating with young people, families, and partners.
- Network with other organizations to promote Cup-O-T’s work.
- Support community events, including some weekend and evening events.
Key Skills:
- Experience working with young people aged 8-25 in a community mental health setting.
- Skills in delivering occupational therapy interventions.
- Ability to supervise and lead a team.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in training development and delivery.
- Full driving license and access to a car with business insurance.
Salary (Rate): £37,350 yearly
City: Wymondham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior Occupational Therapist
Salary: £37,350 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Contract: 1 Year fixed-term (Subject to extension)
Based: Wymondham office with service delivery throughout Norfolk and wider areas.
About Us
Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services provides accessible, creative, evidence based mental health support and training to empower communities, young people and families. We believe that everyone should have early and easy access to the support they need to live with purpose and meaning. We focus on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our young people working with them to make lasting changes to their lives and helping them play a positive role in their communities. We offer outdoor-based occupational therapy programmes as well as family and community sessions across Norfolk. Our programmes empower young people aged 7-25 and families, who face complex and difficult challenges in their lives. We 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? We are 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 our growing team. We 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 our 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 Cup-O-T 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 Cup-O-T’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, the planet and development of a small social enterprise
- Pension contributions
- Flexible working hours
- Friendly working environment within a supportive and exciting department
- Working in the organisation's gorgeous woodland space, office and community locations
- 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 June
Interview: Tuesday 17th June
Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. No agencies please.