ASHDALE CARE (IRELAND) ARE SEEKING AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST TO JOIN
OUR GROWING TEAM TO WORK AS PART OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM,
COLLABORATING WITH, BUT ALSO SUPPORTING, OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE TEAMS
AND MANAGEMENT.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ASHDALE CARE IRELAND
* COMPETITIVE PAY SCALES!!
* Exceptional training opportunities both internal and external
* Maternity Package
* Company sick pay
* Income Protection
* Competitive Annual Leave Entitlements
* Pension Scheme Employee
* Staff Care
WHO ARE WE
Ashdale Care (Ireland) provides specialist therapeutic residential
services for young people with complex, emotional, and behavioural
problems who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting.
THE JOB ROLE
To work as a member of the operations team to create a safe and caring
environment which meets the individual and group needs of the staff,
children and young people within our service. This main
responsibilities include: -
* To carry out observation and assessment of children in their home
environment and provide Generic O.T. assessment and development of
O.T. programmes for each child, as and when appropriate.
* To coordinate tailored Sensory Integration interventions relevant
to the needs of each individual child, based on observations, staff
involvement and collaboration and use of standardised assessments.
* Provide support and advice to homes on individual sensory needs,
sensory diets / activities with sensory environmental adaptations/
provision of resources following an appropriate period of observation,
assessment and collaboration with Home Staff.
* To contribute to and participate in team meetings, core group
meetings, Care planning meetings/ Looked After Review meetings and
other meetings as required
* To share relevant information with colleagues and managers e.g. at
changeover, and team meetings.
* To inform line managers of any matters of concern in relation to
the welfare of the children/young people including any concerns
regarding the behaviour or practice of other staff.
* To maintain confidentiality in respect of staff and children/young
people at all times
WHAT WE SEEK FROM YOU
_ESSENTIAL_
* Fully registered Occupational Therapist
* Degree in Occupational therapist
* Competency in completing comprehensive assessments, including the
use of appropriate tools for children and adolescents with
developmental, behavioural, learning, relational/attachment, and
emotional difficulties.
* Ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a
multidisciplinary team.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Computer literate.
* Full driving license.
_DESIRABLE_
* Experience working with families where there are significant
attachment difficulties.
* Experience working with developmental trauma.
* Experience working with clients exhibiting difficulties with
emotional regulation.
* Experience working within a residential and/or fostering care
context.
_?My aspirations are to reach even more young people and to continue
to transform lives and transcend care as we know it.
Our young people are the future.?Their journey will shape that
future.?_?_PAULA KANE, CEO, ASHDALE CARE IRELAND_
TO APPLY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ATTACHED BELOW AND RETURN IT
TO:?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
