Job summary
Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker 1.0 WTE, permanent contract
We are looking for a committed Band 3 Occupational Therapy support worker, to work as part of the Adult Mental Health, inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Mill View Hospital, Hove.
The post holder will be based on Pavilion Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and be responsible for delivering both group and 1:1 interventions to adult males, experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will use specific psycho-social and occupational interventions to promote patients' recovery and wellbeing.
Successful candidates will have strong communication and people skills, a non-judgemental, person-centred, recovery approach and above all a compassionate, caring attitude and desire to make a difference. Skills and experience in running groups and working within a mental health setting is desirable.
If you are flexible, committed, caring and forward thinking, we would love to hear from you. Some evening and weekend working will be required.
Main duties of the job
To work under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist in thedelivery of clinical interventions using a range of technical andcreative skills to engage clients in occupational activities. You will facilitateplanned group work, individual activities and ongoingcontinuous assessment with supervision.
About us
In return for your skills and commitment we can offer you interesting and rewarding work within a dynamic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team that prides itself on providing the highest standard of patient clinical care; providing regular learning and development opportunities. The successful candidate will receive monthly clinical supervision from the ward Occupational Therapist. In addition, you will receive support from the wider inpatient occupational therapy team with access to monthly group supervision and CPD sessions.
The organisation has regular learning events and networks with a professional structure in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to occupational therapy assessments e.g. Activity of DailyLiving Assessments (ADL) and treatment plans under the guidanceof an Occupational Therapist.
- Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provide a range ofactivities, instructing and guiding clients with more complex needs tosupport them in achieving identified occupational therapy goals, withsome supervision.
- To contribute to the generic tasks of the team as directed by aregistered occupational therapist.
- To actively promote service user driven O.T interventions within arecovery approach.
- Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for thepersons in their care.
- To form professional relationships with clients and communicate withthem in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To report effectively to the local clinical and occupational therapyteam on a clients performance and progress in the areas of self care,productivity and leisure.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people whoseunderstanding may be impaired.
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documentsrelating to clients progress under direction from an OccupationalTherapist.
- PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to occupational therapy assessments e.g. Activity of DailyLiving Assessments (ADL) and treatment plans under the guidanceof an Occupational Therapist.
- Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provide a range ofactivities, instructing and guiding clients with more complex needs tosupport them in achieving identified occupational therapy goals, withsome supervision.
- To contribute to the generic tasks of the team as directed by aregistered occupational therapist.
- To actively promote service user driven O.T interventions within arecovery approach.
- Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for thepersons in their care.
- To form professional relationships with clients and communicate withthem in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To report effectively to the local clinical and occupational therapyteam on a clients performance and progress in the areas of self care,productivity and leisure.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people whoseunderstanding may be impaired.
- To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documentsrelating to clients progress under direction from an OccupationalTherapist.
- PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
- Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of being supervised
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
- Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience of being supervised
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
