Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job summary

Are you passionate about promoting independence and recovery through every day activities?

The Specialist Treatment and Recovery Service (STaRS) are looking to recruit a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join an established Multi-Disciplinary Team. STaRS is a ground-breaking, mental health rehabilitation service which offers intensive, high quality, person-centred rehabilitation interventions in both inpatient settings and in the community. The service is based in Hull and serves clients across Hull and East Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will be based on the ward (a five bedded, mixed, mental health rehabilitation ward) and also be expected to work in the community (client's homes and third sector providers) to support service users in their recovery. The successful applicant will have excellent engagement skills and will be proactive and person centred in working with people who have complex needs.

The candidate will work closely alongside their occupational therapy colleagues and wider MDT. They will undertake assessments and interventions as directed by members of the occupational therapy team with service users on the ward. The candidate will also work collaboratively with our service users and their families/carers, and with a range of colleagues and partner agencies to support the service users through their ongoing recovery journey from their mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

Work undertaken by the team is aimed at maximising service users' activities of daily living, skill development, development of meaningful activity and routine and to promote social inclusion.

There will be a requirement for the Occupational Therapy Assistant to work flexibly in line with rosters and shift patterns.

The post holder will be managed by the Team Manager/Advanced Occupational Therapist, and professionally supervised by a member of the Occupational Therapy team.

All teams in the Mental Health Service in Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are committed to supervision, annual personal development reviews and undergraduate student education.

The successful applicant needs to have the ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

It is expected that the successful applicant will have knowledge of occupational therapy and ideally have experienced of working with occupational therapists.

The successful candidate will be put on the appropriate salary pay point based on their previous experience in the role or similar role. If you do not have appropriate training we are open to the development of staff. You will be encouraged to engage in your professional development needs.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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