Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Job summary

We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapy Support Worker who is passionate about providing high quality patient care, working in a dynamic older adult functional ward unit based in Redruth . Cove Ward provides care, treatment and support to older and frail people who maybe suffering from acute mental illness and need admission. Cove ward is the first older adults functional ward to offer this service to the county of Cornwall.

Here's what we can offer you:-

• You will be a valued member of the Occupational Therapy profession, and the multi-disciplinary team, including wider Adult Mental Health Services.
• A role that enables you to be forward thinking and proactive in patient care.
• A leadership structure including line management, clinical and professional supervision from the Occupational Therapy team, and a supportive professional group including opportunities for peer supervision and sharing best practice.
• You will be offered specific Occupational Therapy CPD opportunities to enhance your learning and understanding of the profession as well as in house training.
• Regular reflective practice and clinical supervision.
• Staff benefits, including planned wellbeing time.
• Opportunities to contribute to the development of community mental health services

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is:

• To undertake specific skilled occupational therapy support work (e.g. carrying out assessments using various treatment skills including group facilitation) to aid the mental health recovery of patients. To plan and implement interventions, using various treatment skills and to monitor progress and evaluate the outcome under supervision from an Occupational Therapist
• To encourage patients and carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
• To support the occupational therapists by carrying out specific, timed interventions on a 1:1 and group basis. To actively participate in the Occupational Therapy process from start to finish with support from Occupational Therapy colleagues and the MDT.
• To liaise closely with third sector agencies and community resources to support patients to access meaningful activities, recreational activities, using practical, communication and creative skill

Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering environment steeped in a caring, culture of acceptance, curiosity and empathy.

We are dedicated to building a compassionate workplace where quality improvement to the services we provide is at the heart of everything we do.

If you would like to know more, we would love to have an informal conversation with you about this post. Please call or visit us in beautiful Cornwall which is a fantastic place to live and work.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.