Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18.26 to £19.73 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 October 2025 |
| Location: | HG1 4ED |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Henshaws |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract |
Summary
Company Description
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
Position
We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team on a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2026.
The role of Occupational Therapist will require the post holder to lead on the delivery of Occupational Therapy provision to a designated caseload of students. Occupational Therapy intervention will be based on a comprehensive assessment of need that results in high quality, evidence based, and cost effective programmes to meet the needs, abilities and aspirations of service users, students and funders.
The role of the Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) will be to deliver high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services, to achieve continuous improvement in therapy standards and care across college and the college residences.
The role requires specialist interest and further qualifications / experience in and one or more of the following Occupational Therapy areas; Sensory Integration, Complex Physical Needs, including the identification of specialist equipment, and Enabling Access to Education.
Please see full job descriptions for each role and when applying confirm which position you are interested in applying Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist
Salary: Occupational Therapist £18.26 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £35,132.24 - 52 weeks
Salary: Occupational Therapist £18.26 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £31,646.04 - 40 weeks
Salary: Specialist Occupational Therapist £19.73 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £37,960.52 - 52 weeks
Salary: Specialist Occupational Therapist £19.73 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £34,193.67 - 40 weeks
Contract Length : Fixed Term (12 months)
Working Weeks : 52 Weeks or 40 weeks term-time
Working Hours : 37 hours (open to part-time, job-sharing)
Closing Date : 26th September 2025
Interview Date : W/C 29th September 2025
We welcome applications from candidates interested in either full-time or part-time hours, and we are also open to term-time only working arrangements. This is a flexible opportunity designed to accommodate a range of working preferences while meeting the needs of our service.
Requirements
Educated to degree level with a recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council and have verified validation
The Specialist role requires a minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, with recent experience delivering treatment programmes to people with a range of complex needs. Applicants must be able to facilitate therapy assessments, develop and oversee therapy and treatment programmes, and provide supervision to Occupational Therapists and students where required.
Other information
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.
Registered Charity No: 221888
Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.
Position
We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team on a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2026.
The role of Occupational Therapist will require the post holder to lead on the delivery of Occupational Therapy provision to a designated caseload of students. Occupational Therapy intervention will be based on a comprehensive assessment of need that results in high quality, evidence based, and cost effective programmes to meet the needs, abilities and aspirations of service users, students and funders.
The role of the Specialist Occupational Therapist (OT) will be to deliver high quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services, to achieve continuous improvement in therapy standards and care across college and the college residences.
The role requires specialist interest and further qualifications / experience in and one or more of the following Occupational Therapy areas; Sensory Integration, Complex Physical Needs, including the identification of specialist equipment, and Enabling Access to Education.
Please see full job descriptions for each role and when applying confirm which position you are interested in applying Occupational Therapist or Specialist Occupational Therapist
Salary: Occupational Therapist £18.26 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £35,132.24 - 52 weeks
Salary: Occupational Therapist £18.26 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £31,646.04 - 40 weeks
Salary: Specialist Occupational Therapist £19.73 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £37,960.52 - 52 weeks
Salary: Specialist Occupational Therapist £19.73 per hour/ Based on 37 hours £34,193.67 - 40 weeks
Contract Length : Fixed Term (12 months)
Working Weeks : 52 Weeks or 40 weeks term-time
Working Hours : 37 hours (open to part-time, job-sharing)
Closing Date : 26th September 2025
Interview Date : W/C 29th September 2025
We welcome applications from candidates interested in either full-time or part-time hours, and we are also open to term-time only working arrangements. This is a flexible opportunity designed to accommodate a range of working preferences while meeting the needs of our service.
Requirements
Educated to degree level with a recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council and have verified validation
The Specialist role requires a minimum of two years’ post-qualification clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, with recent experience delivering treatment programmes to people with a range of complex needs. Applicants must be able to facilitate therapy assessments, develop and oversee therapy and treatment programmes, and provide supervision to Occupational Therapists and students where required.
Other information
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.
Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.
Registered Charity No: 221888