Specialist Occupational Therapist FTC - Leeds

Specialist Occupational Therapist (FTC 12 Month) in Leeds - Daniel Yorath House, LS25 1HA

Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 pro rata DOE

Hours: 21 Hours per week

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role:

In this role you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team using the neurobehavioral model. The focus is to provide person centred rehabilitation that is evidence based. This is a unique community based inpatient setting led by a consultant neuropsychologist with a psychological approach. The service users may have a range of complex and challenging needs including cognitive, behavioural, physical, and emotional difficulties following brain injury. You will have scope to work with service users in a holistic way to address all aspects of recovery and to regain maximal independence including participation in social, leisure and vocational activities. There is access to specialist training, supervision (through the Clinical Lead OT) and development opportunities and you will be encouraged to get involved in service development and research within Brainkind. You will be able to work flexibly, creatively, and autonomously.

About you:

• A diploma or a degree in occupational therapy and registered with HCPC
• The ability to work as an autonomous therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation
• Ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to formulate complex risk assessments
• Experience supervising and training others
• A valid UK driving licence

Rewards:

• A competitive salary of £35,392 - £42,618 DOE pro rata
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

We will consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship. We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals. To join our friendly team please click the Apply Now Button.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including DBS checks. Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.