Job summary
Are you interested in working in an inpatient mental health setting with a well-established OT Service? If so, we have the perfect post for you! Due to personal progression within the team, the opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our acute mental health service at Calnwood Court in Luton.
We are looking for someone with an understanding of mental health and Occupational Therapy. The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist OT interventions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the already well-established MDT to promote and facilitate the OT programme both on the ward and in the community through 1:1 intervention, group work and enabling clients in accessing local community resources to support their discharge.
We are a dynamic and forward thinking team that actively encourages and supports professional and service development. There are regular ward meetings and Trust wide OT meetings, supervision, yearly appraisal and support from experienced OTs and the Head OT.
Benefits of working for the Trust include a Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Child care vouchers, Relocation Packages and Wellbeing sessions.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Benefits of working for the Trust include a Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Child care vouchers, Relocation Packages and Wellbeing sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- oG.C.S.E.
- oNVQ and/or B Tech in Care Related skills
- oQualification in relevant practical skills
Experience
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and motivational skills
- oObservation skills
- oAbility to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
- oAbility to consider client's needs in practical terms
- oAbility to problem solve within a team and take responsibility for implementing decisions
- oAbility to use own initiative and work alone at times
- oAbility to plan and organise group and 1:1 activities
- oAbility to organise own time and plan tasks
- oCraft/creative/practical skills e.g. gardening, woodwork, cookery and pottery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oActive use of practical/creative skills
- oBasic understanding of needs and concerns of people with mental health problems
- oUnderstanding of varying needs of clients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- oBasic understanding of O.T. and ability to learn about the OT process
- oUnderstanding of the role of administrative procedures in the running of an OT and AT Service
- oKnowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation, and its' implications for work with service users and other staff members
Other
Essential
- oApproachable manner face-to-face
- oWilling to follow instructions from other staff
- oInterest in and respect for people
- oFlexible in approach to work
- oWilling to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as appropriate.
- oWilling to work with multi-cultural group
- oWilling to reflect on own practice and use supervision appropriately
- oWilling to work as part of a team and share information appropriately
- oGood attendance record
- oPunctual, good timekeeper
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- oG.C.S.E.
- oNVQ and/or B Tech in Care Related skills
- oQualification in relevant practical skills
Experience
Essential
- oGood interpersonal and motivational skills
- oObservation skills
- oAbility to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
- oAbility to consider client's needs in practical terms
- oAbility to problem solve within a team and take responsibility for implementing decisions
- oAbility to use own initiative and work alone at times
- oAbility to plan and organise group and 1:1 activities
- oAbility to organise own time and plan tasks
- oCraft/creative/practical skills e.g. gardening, woodwork, cookery and pottery
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oActive use of practical/creative skills
- oBasic understanding of needs and concerns of people with mental health problems
- oUnderstanding of varying needs of clients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- oBasic understanding of O.T. and ability to learn about the OT process
- oUnderstanding of the role of administrative procedures in the running of an OT and AT Service
- oKnowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation, and its' implications for work with service users and other staff members
Other
Essential
- oApproachable manner face-to-face
- oWilling to follow instructions from other staff
- oInterest in and respect for people
- oFlexible in approach to work
- oWilling to take responsibility for administrative and departmental duties as appropriate.
- oWilling to work with multi-cultural group
- oWilling to reflect on own practice and use supervision appropriately
- oWilling to work as part of a team and share information appropriately
- oGood attendance record
- oPunctual, good timekeeper
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).
