About this job
Care home
Tyne Grange
Tyne Grange
Tyne Grange
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 8RR
Region
North East
Salary
£40,000
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Senior Occupational Therapist - North East
Care home: Hylton Grange, Tees Grange & Tyne Grange
Location: Covering 3 homes within the NE (Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees and Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Contract type: Full time - 40 hours per week.
Rate: Up to £40,000 per annum
Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working cross our homes within the North East!
As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You’ll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care, is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
Our North East homes support adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities.
You’ll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person-centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build people’s abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions
collaborating closely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
being responsible for a clinical caseload
carrying out assessments
maintaining accurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
promoting choice, dignity and independence.
Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030272167
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also someone who has:
a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice
the ability to demonstrate an excellent range of occupational therapy interventions and treatments
a kind and caring approach
a sense of humour and fun
a positive, can-do attitude
lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others
creative thinking and sound organisational skills
great listening and communication skills.
You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.
To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Nicole on 07949 530 193 or email nbramhall@exemplarhc.com
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Tyne Grange
Directions to Tyne Grange
Tyne Grange is a short drive from the A1 and other major roads including the A189.
If you're travelling north on the A1, at junction 69 take the A184 exit to Central Newcastle/Central Gateshead.
If you're travelling south on the A1, take the A69/A186 slip road to Hexham/City(West).
Tyne Grange is situated opposite Paignton Avenue, just off Westgate Road.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Grainger Park Road.
Public transport to Tyne Grange
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Westgate Walk-In Centre bus stop(stop ID: twrdadtm), which is accessed by various bus routes
Newcastle CAV Campus bus stop (stop ID: twrdadtg), which is accessed by various bus routes.
Newcastle train station is 1.9 miles away, which is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute drive.