Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker to work as part of our acute mental health, inpatient occupational therapy team at Mill View Hospital, in the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove.
You will be based on Falmer (mixed gender) acute ward, working alongside a qualified occupational therapist to provide occupational therapy assessment and a range of 1:1 and group interventions to working age adults with mental health needs. You will provide a range of occupational therapy, evidence informed interventions.
We welcome candidates with effective communication and organisation skills, a compassionate, person-centred approach, able to demonstrate confidence and self-awareness and above all a caring attitude and desire to make a difference. You will need to possess effective time management and problem solving skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for designing, planning and delivering a range of therapeutic groups and individual activities to support recovery and enable service users to maintain and develop their daily living skills and develop self management skills. You will be involved in assessing, evaluating and reporting on patient responses to prescribed therapeutic Programmes from an Occupational Therapist.
There will be some evening (up to 8pm) and weekend working requirements.
About us
In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you highly rewarding work within an established, innovative, forward thinking occupational therapy team that prides itself on being support, providing regular learning and development opportunities and clinical supervision. The organisation has regular CPD events and networks, and excellent training opportunities, with a professional structure in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.- To monitor the client progress, taking account of their environmentand adjust clinical interventions accordingly with supervision from anOccupational Therapist.- Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate andparticipate in planned group work, individual activities and ongoingcontinuous assessment with supervision.- 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.- Planning and facilitating group work.- 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.
- 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 management productivity and leisure.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people
- PLEASE READ FULL JD ATTACHED
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.- To monitor the client progress, taking account of their environmentand adjust clinical interventions accordingly with supervision from anOccupational Therapist.- Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate andparticipate in planned group work, individual activities and ongoingcontinuous assessment with supervision.- 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.- Planning and facilitating group work.- 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.
- 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 management productivity and leisure.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with people
- PLEASE READ FULL JD 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 acute mental health difficulties
- Experience of facilitating activities or group work
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 acute mental health difficulties
- Experience of facilitating activities or group work
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).
