Occupational Therapy Assistant

Post: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Salary: £22,500 pa

Hours: 40 hours per week – Temporary contract until January 2024

Base: Cygnet Hospital Derby, 100 London Rd, Derby, DE24 8WZ

Responsible for: Supporting Occupational Therapists to perform their role in the assessment, treatment and development of individuals in our care.

Responsible to: Head of Occupational Therapy (Line manager).

Service Line: Low secure female personality disorder, low secure male mental health, high dependency male mental health.

Summary of the site: Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant join us working across all three wards, however the majority of time is expected to be spent working on Litchurch ward which specialises in low secure male mental health. As part of this role, you will support the Occupational therapists and existing Occupational Therapy support team to ensure that client focused occupational therapy interventions are provided to the service users.

In this role you will:

• Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team
• Assist the OT in the day to day duties and running of the department
• Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience / knowledge
• Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity
• Have involvement in the delivery of one to one and group interventions
• Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence
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If you feel you suit the criteria and have an interest in mental health and Occupational Therapy, then please make an application today.

5 reasons why you should make an application today…

• We care about people in our services

• We are a very supportive and friendly team

• You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from

• We offer lots of in-service training in OT assessments and interventions

• We support the learning and professional growth of our staff members and offer e-learning and training opportunities on a multitude of mental health topics

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

• Hold a UK driving licence and be able to drive the hospital vehicles
• A good understanding of mental health diagnosis
• Knowledge of recovery approaches and social inclusion
• Experience of supporting service users with mental illness
• A relevant healthcare qualification is desirable
• Effective communication skills, good organisations skills and a positive attitude

In return we will offer you:

• A competitive salary of £22.500 pa
• Opportunities to undertake further learning and development.
• Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
• Regular supervision with experienced Occupational Therapists on site as well as peer support
• Company pension scheme; Life insurance and health plan
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card
• Free parking & meals on duty

Requirements:

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.