I'm looking for passionate and experienced individuals to join an incredible team! This role offers a salary range of £38,607 - £45,834 for full-time positions, with part-time options available. Based in Chessington, this permanent, full-time role demands 36 hours per week, though part-time and term-time hours are also up for consideration.

This company have been recognised for their outstanding work with an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted inspection and we're looking for skilled individuals to further elevate their practice and improve outcomes for children. If you're enthusiastic and driven to make a positive impact on children's lives, this could be an ideal fit for you.

About the Role:

We're seeking enthusiastic paediatric occupational therapists to join a growing team. This role presents a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional development in a supportive environment. You'll work across various clinical areas, including special schools, specialist mainstream provisions, and family homes.

As a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with us, your responsibilities will involve providing assessments, interventions, and advice to children, young people, and families, supporting their development and participation in daily activities and learning.

Current Vacancies:

We have openings in local Special Schools catering to children and young people aged 4 – 25 with severe and complex physical and learning disabilities. Additionally, opportunities are available in our Specialist Resource Provisions, aiding young children with social communication difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Your Responsibilities:

You'll manage a specialised caseload, writing reports for Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) and multidisciplinary team assessments/reviews. Ensuring the provision of occupational therapy outlined in EHCPs, safeguarding children on your caseload, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team will also be key aspects of your role.

About You:

To excel in this role, you'll need excellent skills in applying the occupational therapy process, strong communication, and organisational abilities. Your drive, energy, and ambition to achieve objectives, along with a genuine passion for improving children's lives, are essential.

Benefits:

Joining this company comes with a range of benefits:

• Positive and supportive work environments
• Healthy work-life balance
• Competitive salaries
• Access to employee benefits and discounts
• Professional reflective supervision
• Robust management,
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Fixed start dates for seamless onboarding.

If this opportunity excites you, please send your CV to:

billy@takeaseat.co.uk

Or call: 07825 393328 for more details.

Are you feeling unappreciated and overworked? Here at Take a Seat, we understand that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Having spoken to lots of Occupational Therapists, we know the feeling of burnout can be quite common. This is why we only partner with companies that place work/life balance at the forefront of their ethics. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team who are really making a difference in the space.

I am looking to speak with Occupational Therapists for an exciting opportunity.

Benefits of the Role:

½ day on Fridays in the Winter but paid for the full day

Term time only

MDT working with Art Therapists, Music Therapists and Psychologists

Excellent tailored CPD and supervision provided

Requirements of the Role:

HCPC registration

Working with Autism experience

Paediatrics experience as an Occupational Therapist

Don’t forget, we do also offer up to £500 referral fees!

Apply today or contact chris@takeaseatppl.com for more information. 

Position: Director of Area Services

Location: Easthampton, MA

Salary: $85,000

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and adolescents? Join a team that is dedicated to fostering excellence in both foster care and outpatient clinic services. As the Director of Area Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the overall operation, management, and clinical integrity of our programs. We're not just seeking an administrator; we're looking for a compassionate leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering quality care.

Your Mission: As the Director, you will lead the charge in planning, developing, and implementing services that truly make a difference. Your analytical problem-solving skills, adaptability, and excellent communication will be invaluable in establishing guidelines, policies, and procedures for client care. Working closely with the Executive Team, you will oversee the budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility while championing the quality of care provided to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Compassionate Leadership: Your leadership extends beyond administrative tasks. You will hire, train, and manage staff, fostering a team that shares your commitment to excellence. As a member of the Management Team, your collaboration with the VP of Community Based Services will contribute to the overall success of the agency, shaping the planning and development of new programs and services.

Clinical Excellence: Ensure the adequacy, appropriateness, and quality of client care, adhering to standards and regulations set forth by state agencies. You will oversee diagnostic evaluations, the case review process, and implementation of UR findings. Your role includes developing and monitoring quality clinical performance indicators and leading the QA process for the Northeast area.

Qualifications for Success: To succeed in this role, you bring a wealth of experience as a licensed psychologist, social worker, or mental health professional. Your five years of full-time supervised clinical experience, including two years in an administrative capacity, will be complemented by an additional two years of full-time clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary mental health setting. You maintain clinical licensure and possess a minimum of five years of experience in personnel and fiscal management.

Join Our Team: If you are a dynamic professional with a genuine passion for making a positive impact, we invite you to apply. This role goes beyond a job description; it's an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of our community's children and adolescents. Become a vital part of the mission, where your dedication will be recognized and your contributions celebrated.

Take a Seat are partnered with a fantastic, fully remote, mental healthcare company that are supporting adults and children by providing remote neurodiversity assessments.

We are looking to speak with passionate ADHD assessors, who are looking for at least 3 days work per week.

The Role
•    Assess adults and young people for ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions.
•    Use clinical judgement and experience to make treatment decisions.
•    Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and medication management of clients using NICE guidance
•    Provide regular medication reviews for adults and children for whom you have prescribed medication for ADHD.

Requirements
•    NMC/GMC or HCPC Registration
•    Nursing or clinical practitioner qualification.
•    V300 non-medical prescribing qualification.
•    Previous experience in delivering ADHD assessments.

Benefits Of This Role
•    £52,000-£60,000 Salary
•    Flexibility on working days.
•    30 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
•    Supportive and growing team.

We are looking to speak with experienced Triagists to join a fully remote Neurodevelopmental Service. The role works closely with clinical leads to ensure that clients are treated well and supported in their journey towards diagnosis. This requires a friendly and supportive mindset, as well as excellent knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions.

The company are clinician led, with the owner previously working in the NHS, witnessing first-hand the burnout amongst staff and the lack of community mental health care available to people. The company has grown to offer fully online and accessible assessments for conditions such as ADHD and Autism, as well as facilitating treatment for these conditions thereafter, and you get to be the start of that journey. 

The Role
•    Be the first point of contact with clients seeking assessment.
•    Discuss clients’ conditions with them in order to direct them towards the correct assessment team.
•    Ensure a consistent approach to triage and complete documentation following meetings.
•    Answer any questions the client may have about the process they are about to embark on.

Who We’re Looking For
•    2 Years experience within a similar role.
•    Excellent knowledge of neurodiversity and surrounding conditions.
•    A clinical background and membership of a professional body.

What You’ll Get
•    Fully remote working setup.
•    Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
•    Competitive Salary
•    30 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.

I would love to discuss this opportunity with you, if this role interests you, please apply or email lucas@takeaseat.co.uk with any queries you may have.

Are you Paediatric Occupational Therapist feeling unaccomplished and unsupported with no professional growth?

Here at Take A Seat we partner with many reliable, established and highly reputable companies. Recently we have onboarded a fantastic new partnership with a school group in London who are looking to find Occupational Therapists to join their team.

About the company

This school has a special environment that brings a unique atmosphere made up of a wonderful group of staff. This Ofsted “Outstanding” school group has excellent facilities spread across three different sites. They are committed to providing a holistic educational environment where children and young people can grow in knowledge and understanding, working towards reaching their social, emotional and individual potential. With pride they promote and support the wellbeing and happiness of their pupils to equip them with the tools to take responsibility for themselves and their learning.

About the role

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, 16 of which are Occupational Therapists. They offer amazing specialist care to children with autism, dyspraxia, cerebral palsy and some with other complex syndromes. You will be involved with group sessions as well as one to ones in both primary or secondary schools or with post 16 year olds. Their working hours are 8.30am to 5pm between Monday and Friday. They are looking to take people on to start in the new year!

Requirements:

• HCPC Registered
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working within a school.
• Experience working with autism.

Benefits:

• A newly refurbished working environment
• Small classes (maximum of 10 but usually less)
• £60 termly well-being allowance
• Generous holiday allowance
• An independent employee assistance programme
• Childcare vouchers
• Salary range Band 6 to Band 7 

If you are interested in the role please do not hesitate to get in touch: 

Email me: billy@takeaseat.co.uk

Call: 07825 393328 (Available 24/7)

ADHD/Autism Team Lead

Are you feeling unappreciated and overworked? Here at Take a Seat, we understand that you can’t pour from an empty cup. Having spoken to lots of therapists, we know the feeling of burnout can be quite common. This is why we only partner with companies that place work/life balance at the forefront of their ethics. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team who are really making a difference in the neurodevelopmental assessment space.

I am looking to speak with ADHD & Autism Team Leads for an exciting opportunity.

Benefits of the Roles:

• Salary up to £62,500
• Fully remote opportunity
• Discretionary bonus (up to 10% salary)
• Health and insurance plan included
• Remote working setup provided
• Excellent tailored CPD and supervision provided
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Mon-Fri working hours allowing for work/life balance

Autism Team Lead:

• ADOS & ADIR required
• Occupational Therapist/Nurse/Psychologist qualification and registration
• 5 years experience and management experience

ADHD Team Lead:

• V300 qualification required
• Nursing background, qualification and registration
• 5 years experience and management experience