Specialist Occupational Therapist; Band 7

Position: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 7)
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference within specialist residential services? About Us Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 and is a leading independent provider of health and social care services across England, Scotland and Wales.

Your Role Service Line:
Learning Disability and Autism (Residential Services) Role Summary We are looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to provide specialist occupational therapy input across three of our residential homes. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver high quality, person centred occupational therapy for individuals within learning disabilities and autism. You will work collaboratively with the people we support, their families and the wider multi-disciplinary teams to promote independence, meaningful engagement and quality of life.

Post :
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Band 7 Equivalent Salary: £50,632 per annum

Hours:

40 Hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Hexham You will be supported in the role by a part time Occupational Therapy Assistant, alongside clinical supervision and professional support from Cygnet’s wider Occupational Therapy Directorate. Experience or training in sensory integration would be desirable but it is not essential. Formal, recognised training will be provided to support the successful candidate’s development and the delivery of sensory informed practice across the services.

About the Services:
The successful candidate will work across three residential services in County Durham and Northumberland, providing specialist occupational therapy input to residents who have internally funded multidisciplinary team provision. The current OT caseload is approximately 22 residents across the three services:
Cygnet Hollyhurst: 11 residents Cygnet Thornfield Grange: 5 residents Cygnet Oaklands: 6 residents Caseload allocation may change in response to residents’ needs and future commissioned MDT provision. Cygnet Hollyhurst
- Darlington, County Durham Hollyhurst is a 22-bed specialist residential service with nursing, supporting adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and associated mental or physical health needs. Its combination of communal and self-contained accommodation enables individuals to develop independence at a level appropriate to their needs. The service also has a dedicated Activity Coordinator supporting personalised activity planning, meaningful routines and community participation.

Cygnet Thornfield Grange – Bishop Auckland, County Durham Thornfield Grange supports adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs, including individuals who may experience significant barriers to social engagement. The service comprises a six-bedroom main house and three single-occupancy flats, offering different levels of support and independence. Facilities include an activities of daily living kitchen, sensory room, allotment and sensory garden.

Cygne t Oaklands – Hexham, Northumberland Oaklands is a specialist residential service with nursing for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and associated health or behavioural needs. It offers a mixture of shared accommodation and seven self-contained flats, providing opportunities to support independence, daily living skills and meaningful occupation. Facilities include a sensory room, café area, conservatory and extensive gardens.

Occupational Therapy Directorate Our Occupational Therapy Directorate…