Occupational Therapist

• Stability and Growth: With over 20 years in operation, the clinic offers stability and exciting prospects for growth, including the proposed opening of a second clinic in North London.

• Professional Development: The clinic prioritises the professional growth of its therapists, offering training, mentorship, and the opportunity to train under the CEO, a world-renowned expert in sensory integration.

• Varied and Rewarding Caseload: Therapists work with a diverse range of clients from various cultural backgrounds, providing unique learning opportunities and the chance to build close, long-term relationships with clients and their families.

• Collaborative and Supportive Atmosphere: Described as having a "family-run" feel, they foster open communication and values the input of all team members. Regular team meetings ensure everyone feels prepared and supported.

• Excellent Facilities: The clinic is located in central London, providing spacious and well-equipped facilities to support therapists in delivering their services effectively., Role: Senior Occupational Therapist Workplace: Private Paediatric Therapy Clinic Location: Central West London Contract: Full-time, Permanent Start: ASAP Salary: Dependant on experience – In line with NHS band 6/7 Parker Smith Inclusion is excited to be working in partnership with a privately-funded paediatric occupational therapy clinic known for its specialisation in sensory integration therapy. They have a commitment to providing assessments and therapy to children and young adults aged 0 to 21 years, with a current client base between 2 and 9 years, makes them an essential service for many families. With expansion on the horizon, they are actively recruiting for a Senior Occupational Therapist and other positions to support their growth. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills and relevant experience as well as: A knowledge of Paediatric mental health conditions, eating disorders, neurology, developmental delay, oncology and complex, work with a diverse range of clients from various cultural backgrounds, providing unique learning opportunities and the chance to build close, long-term relationships with clients and their families. Collaborative and Supportive Atmosphere: Described as having a "family-run" feel, they foster open communication and values the input of all team members. Regular team meetings ensure everyone feels prepared and supported. Excellent Facilities: The clinic is located in central London, providing spacious and well-equipped facilities to support therapists in delivering their services effectively. If you are an Occupational Therapist with experience and a passion for sensory integration who is interested in a purposeful and rewarding career at a clinic dedicated to supporting the development of children with additional needs, we would love to hear from you. Please respond to this advert to express your interest and take the next step in your SEND career. We are

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will support you in undertaking a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Apply now and let’s explore this exciting opportunity together!

Read More, Role: SENCO Location: London Borough of Barnet Contract: Full-Time, Permanent, ASAP start Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (based on experience) We are working in partnership with a SEND school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autism/ASC based in London Borough of Barnet. The school is looking for a SENCO to join their friendly and supportive permanent staff team. This is a full-time position starting immediately. This is a growing and therapeutic school that caters to students aged 11-18 years of age, headed by a wonderfully inspiring Headteacher who supports and leads her dynamic and diverse staff team to enable them to be the best educators for the pupils who attend the school. The student’s needs and wellbeing are at the heart of everything that the school does and they take pride in helping our students to re-engage with their learning and thrive and develop as individuals & as part of the community. They do this through

individualised care, in small class sizes, alongside a team composed not just of educationalists, but a wide array of healthcare professionals who work together as part of a multi-disciplinary team Role of the SENCO includes: Take a leading role in making sure that SEND/SEMH needs are appropriately identified, provided for and managed to make sure that every student has the right support & resources Monitor & evaluate the performance of students and teaching staff Lead the formation and delivery of improvement strategies where required Help to develop an inclusive curriculum and successfully help to prepare students, not only for examinations but also for life after education Develop and implement the SEND policy Coordinate and lead reviews including EHCP reviews Work closely with parents/carers, offering support and guidance Provide staff training on SND and inclusive teaching practices SENCO Requirements: Must have, successfully completed a course of teacher, SEND Teaching Assistant Mainstream primary school One to one Immediate Start £90 – £95 per day We are working with an Ofsted outstanding Primary School in Newham who are looking for x4 teaching assistants to support their SEND provision, there are 7 students in this class displaying complex needs, autism, speech and language difficulties and behaviour challenges such as social, emotional and mental health. It is a very supportive set up with a class teacher, SENCo as well as SALTs and Educational Psychologists on site and all children have an EHCP in place. This could be suitable for people who have: Experience with Primary aged children Experience with SEND such as ASC, SLCN and SEMH Previously worked 1:1 or 2:1 with children that display these needs De-Escalation or Positive Behaviour Training is desired. Graduates in Primary Education, Early Years, Education, Psychology, Criminology or Counselling Youth workers Knowledge of PECs, Makaton, EHCPs and

safeguarding policies. If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by the response to this advert! Applying on our company website or uploading your CV to our website. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills and relevant experience as well as:

• A knowledge of Paediatric mental health conditions, eating disorders, neurology, developmental delay, oncology and complex needs would be beneficial.

• They will have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Being able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, as well as part of the therapy and wider MDTs; including supporting others during rotations.

• Able to show flexibility to working demands.

• To be able to show initiative and motivation to work with the rest of the team to develop the service further.

• To be an effective leader and mentor to less experienced OTs, needs would be beneficial. They will have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Being able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, as well as part of the therapy and wider MDTs; including supporting others during rotations. Able to show flexibility to working demands. To be able to show initiative and motivation to work with the rest of the team to develop the service further. To be an effective leader and mentor to less experienced OTs What makes this an attractive workplace for therapists? Stability and Growth: With over 20 years in operation, the clinic offers stability and exciting prospects for growth, including the proposed opening of a second clinic in North London. Professional Development: The clinic prioritises the professional growth of its therapists, offering training, mentorship, and the opportunity to train under the CEO, a world-renowned expert in sensory integration. Varied and Rewarding Caseload: Therapists, training and have experience as a qualified teacher – this is not suitable for ECTs Ideally have National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCO) but this SENCOs without the award but who are willing to undertake the SENCO qualification, are encouraged to apply Have experience of working with young people with SEMH, Autism/ASC, anxiety, sensory processing difficulties, social communication needs Have experience working as a SENCO or in the management of multidisciplinary teams Able to build solid and meaningful working relationships and be a role model Passion for working with SEND Some of the students have never been diagnosed or will not be diagnosed, but have mental health needs such as severe anxiety and find it difficult to be in mainstream school settings for different reasons. The school is determined to provide a positive, therapeutic, nurturing, and encouraging learning environment where children can develop their self-esteem and

independence. SENCO | SEND Job | Barnet, North London | Permanent, Full-Time | ASAP Start Interested in hearing more? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! Applying on our company website, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to louisa@psinclusion.co.uk. If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development. Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR

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