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Occupational Therapist

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Remuneration: Salary Band 5 (depending on experience: 2024 graduates welcome to apply)
Closing Date: 13/09/2024 at 12pm*

SpecialEffect is an award-winning UK charity that exists to help severely physically disabled people to access video games and computer technology.

What you’ll be doing:
As part of our experienced Service Delivery Team, you will work primarily on our StarGaze project. This involves working alongside other Occupational Therapists and professionals, introducing alternative computer access and specialist software to people (of all ages) who are unable to use standard controls. The team carries out in-person visits to people in hospitals (often ICU), rehab centres and nursing/private homes across the UK, as well as providing remote support, where appropriate. There will also be opportunities to contribute to other SpecialEffect projects.

If you would like to speak to one of our OT’s to find out more, please contact recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk. There is also a news article on our website that highlights aspects of working for us as an OT.

What you’ll need:
With a BSc (Hons) or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, you will be confident and comfortable with technology and have a good knowledge of MS Office 365 products. Very importantly, you will have good communication skills as well as excellent attention to detail. The full person specification can be found in the Occupational Therapist job description.

How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk. If you need further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please get in touch with us at recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk.

What we offer

• Mental health and wellbeing support with onsite first aiders and quarterly wellbeing days
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (prorated for part-time employees)
• Oxford Living Wage Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Paid sick leave
• Countryside office location with onsite parking
• Access to charity discount schemes
• Staff organised clubs and events
• Training and Development opportunities

*This Occupational Therapist vacancy will remain open until the position is filled and we’ll interview as applications are received. We may consider a delayed start date for the right candidate.

HR Administrator

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday, Full Time (Part Time may be considered for the right candidate)
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months (3 month probation period)
Salary and Benefits: £22,000 – £28,000, per annum, dependant on experience, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (would be pro rated for part time)
Location: Hybrid (minimum of 3/5 at SpecialEffect Office in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, option for 2/5 at home)
Closing Date: 25/09/2024 at 12pm**

SpecialEffect is an award-winning UK charity that exists to help people with severe physical challenges to get more out of life by giving them access to video games and technology. Known as The Gamers’ Charity, the games industry and gaming communities are at the heart of both our work and those who make that work possible – our invaluable supporters.

This role has been created to provide support to the HR Manager and will have a focus on the day to day HR administration tasks. You will be an important part of a busy and high-functioning office team that is at the very heart of the Charity’s activities, and providing HR support for a dynamic staff of 30 employees. To be successful in this role, you will have exceptional organisation, time management and planning abilities, enabling you to work on multiple varying administrative tasks, from scheduling meetings to preparing documents to conducting research. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential requirements as well as the ability to be tactful and confidential in your approach. This role would best suit an entry level candidate looking to gain experience in administration in a unique charity.

What you’ll be doing:
This varied role will include duties such as carrying out the administration of the end-to-end recruitment process, coordinating the administration and reporting of all staff leave, coordinating the administration of the staff appraisals, annual surveys and annual checks and assist with any outcomes, assisting with research and maintaining accurate employee records.

What you’ll need:
This role requires a high degree of professionalism and discretion. You will also have excellent communication skills and attention to detail, as well as a good knowledge of MS Office 365 products.
The full job description and person specification can be downloaded here (pdf document)

Next steps
To apply, please email your CV and a cover letter telling us why you are the right candidate for this role to recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk. If you would like further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please get in touch with Fran at recruitment@specialeffect.org.uk.

What we offer

• Mental health and wellbeing support with onsite first aiders and quarterly wellbeing days
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays (prorated for part-time employees)
• Oxford Living Wage Employer
• Disability Confident Employer
• Paid sick leave
• Countryside office location with onsite parking
• Access to charity discount schemes
• Staff organised clubs and events
• Training and Development opportunities

**SpecialEffect may start interviewing applicants for this HR Administrator role immediately and reserves the right to close this vacancy early should the right candidate be found, so we encourage anyone interested in the role to apply as soon as possible to be considered for shortlisting.