About Family Futures
Family Futures is a not-for-profit, independent voluntary adoption agency and specialist therapy centre based in London, rated Outstanding by Ofsted for the fifth consecutive inspection in 2025.
We provide specialist assessment and therapeutic services for children affected by developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, neurodevelopmental differences and mental health challenges. Our mission is to help children, young people and families build safe, happy relationships and improved wellbeing through evidence-based, neuro-affirming support.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a highly regarded multidisciplinary team and receive fully funded training in Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI).
Working alongside psychologists, psychotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers, you will support children and families with complex and rewarding presentations while developing specialist sensory integration skills.
We are recognised for our innovative Neurobody (Neuro Physiological Psychotherapy) model and our commitment to evidence-informed, trauma-responsive practice that is neuro-affirming. In addition to direct clinical work, you will have opportunities to contribute to service development, specialist assessments and multidisciplinary learning.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working with children and families and keen to develop specialist expertise in sensory integration.
As part of this role, Family Futures will support and fund your training to become an Ayres Sensory Integration Practitioner, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a specialist trauma-informed service.
You will work with children and young people aged approximately 4-18 years who may present with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, sensory
processing differences, neurodevelopmental conditions, learning disabilities and emotional or mental health needs.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct occupational therapy assessments for children and young people with complex needs.
• Deliver evidence-informed therapeutic interventions using an occupational therapy and sensory integration framework.
• Develop sensory strategies in partnership with children, parents, schools and the wider therapy team.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary therapy teams supporting children and families.
• Participate in specialist family and multidisciplinary assessments.
• Support prospective adoptive parent and child assessments.
• Contribute to autism and FASD assessment pathways when required.
• Undertake school observations and provide recommendations to educational settings.
• Produce clear, high-quality clinical reports and therapy documentation.
• Liaise with schools, local authorities, health services and other professionals.
• Provide consultation and support to families and colleagues.
• Contribute actively to supervision, team meetings and professional development activities.
The Ideal Candidate
You will:
• Hold a degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the HCPC and ideally be a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Have approximately two years’ experience working as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.
• Have experience assessing and supporting children with a range of developmental, physical, learning or emotional needs.
• Have experience working therapeutically with children and families.
• Be interested in sensory integration and motivated to undertake specialist ASI training.
• Have excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Be child-focused, parent-positive and committed to neuro-affirming practice.
• Have an interest in developmental trauma, attachment and adoption-related work.
Diversity and Inclusion
Family Futures is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively encourage applications from people from the global majority and welcome candidates with diverse thinking styles and neurotypes.
We are proud to be a neuro-affirming and menopause-friendly employer and are committed to supporting staff to thrive throughout their careers.
TERMS
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break daily
Salary: £32,960 - £41,200 per annum
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Ready to apply? Download your application pack and form below and return your form by email to us at hr@familyfutures.co.uk
Application packs are available in various formats, including email, large print, or by post. To request a specific format, please contact Ingrid Resnitschek, at ingrid@familyfutures.co.uk or by phone at 020 7354 4161.
