At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with complex needs through therapeutic interventions and collaborative team efforts.
- Company: Witherslack Group, a leader in education and care for children with special educational needs.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full school holidays, clinical development, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in therapeutic interventions for children.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
37,602 - £45,426 (including paid school holidays) + excellent benefits.
Those Huge Small Victories: Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
This role is based at Chilworth House Upper School, covering maternity until October 2027. Chilworth House Upper School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wheatley on the outskirts of Oxford, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.
Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.
As part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team, you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people. Our Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within our schools and children's homes, ensuring that therapeutic support permeates every aspect of the education, care and support we offer all of our children and young people.
You will provide consultation, workshops, training and guidance to the educational and residential teams around our children.
For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus you'll get:
- Training: A full induction and on the job training.
- Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays.
- Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development.
- Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
- Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts.
- Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities.
- Recommend a friend scheme: that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.
Bring your whole self to work. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves.
Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC. Have experience and be skilled in delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs. Need experience of supporting teams around a child or young person to ensure they are being provided with clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences. Be a confident, engaging and effective model, guide, leader and trainer. Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative. Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.
This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference - especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
Occupational Therapist - Community Care in Oxford employer: Witherslack Group
At Queensmead House School, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture where every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our young people. Located in a stunning historic setting with views of Windsor Castle, we provide extensive training, generous holiday allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding environment that values diversity and encourages you to bring your whole self to work.
