Job Description

About The Company

Beaumont College provides highly personalised pathways for special school leavers, and we support them in the journey to become adults, and to live independent and fulfilling lives as far as possible.



Our main college is located on a 7 acre site with a wide range of accommodation for students to live and learn. As part of therapy team you will be working with a wide interdisciplinary team to support students to reach their full potential with their health and wellbeing and prepare for adulthood.

About The Role

Hours

: 17.5 Hours per week, over 2 or 3 days, Term Time Only

Salary

: 14,236.32 - 16,577.82 Pro Rata dependant on experience. (Full time equivalent 37,939.20 to 44,179.20)

The Beaumont College family work closely together to provide opportunities for special school leavers to prepare for full and busy lives as adults. Empathy, patience and understanding of special educational needs or a willingness and aptitude to learn are key to the postholders appointment.



We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist with a passion for supporting young people with disabilities to develop their health and wellbeing.
Job Responsibilities:

This document outlines the duties required at the current time to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list and may vary to include other reasonable requests as directed by Beaumont College Managers which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.



To manage a caseload of young people with a range of complex conditions.

To undertake highly specialised Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments, working as an autonomous practitioner, managing young people with a range of complex conditions, including severe physical and cognitive difficulties.

To deliver Occupational therapy interventions to ensure the students reach their potential to be as independent as possible in a range of daily living, self care and educational tasks. To provide assessment, equipment provision for equipment for activities of daily living. To understand sensory processing difficulties and their impact on everyday tasks, advice strategies and tools to accommodate for or develop sensory processing needs in order to engage in education and community activities. To provide information to the administration team with regards to predicted Occupational Therapy input for potential students funding applications.

To ensure Occupational Therapy practice across college is up to date, in line with current national guidelines and evidence based.

To take responsibility for risk assessments relating to Occupational Therapy equipment and procedures.

To provide training to other members of staff within the college, including education and support staff

To keep clear, concise, up to date and legally compliant Occupational Therapy records

Support in sessions - facilitating use of therapy equipment within the education sessions, confidence supporting education and support staff to use therapeutic equipment safely.

Use of Nourish and uploading of relevant documentation

Training and mentoring the wider staff team via an MDT approach and sharing of best practice to support the social model of disability.

This is an indicative job description and should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.

Knowledge, Skills and Competency

Positive, can-do approach, whilst working within organisational policy, procedure and guidelines for safe working practices Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team Work at pace, meeting deadlines and priorities Exhibits safe working practices at all times Comply with the requirement of Keeping Children Safe in Education Good communication skills, assertive, flexible Experience of working with LD Physically fit Team worker Common sense Good time keeping Good organisational skills Able to use initiative Understanding of PBSP and PBM roles Commitment to PBM training and active support training Technical awareness of specialist therapeutic equipment Ability to carry out a training role

Benefits

FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family from a GP who can prescribe

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Sovereign Health Care Plan

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Pension scheme

Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

About Us

At Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity. We are a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace - We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 100 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience. Our Competency Framework - You'll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career. * We have developed a core and cluster model - We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.