Job summary
Towerhamlets- Mile end Hospital Bancroft Rd, London E1 4DG
Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the established Occupational Therapy team in Older Adults Mental Health Service. This service supports people with sever and enduring mental health conditions in Towerhamlets.
We are looking for someone who understands mental health, can work with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions, and is skilled in Occupational Therapy. The post holder will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy intervention under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist on the ward / community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the occupational therapist to promote and facilitate the OT programme both on the ward and community through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients in accessing relevant local community resources which would support their discharge. You will also work closely with a well-established multi-disciplinary team on the ward
About us
You will be part of a larger OT service, with a focus on investment in staff development and well-being. A planned and supportive induction period will be developed to enable you to reach your full potential in your role. Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service's OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work alongside qualified OT staff to jointly co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service and provide a robust, high quality delivery of the clinical service on Older Adult acute inpatient wards and community mental health team.
Input into OT service planning and development and lead on implementation as appropriate.
Work alongside and feedback to a well-established MDT.
Develop specialist knowledge and skills in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
To be aware of community resources, including within the trust, local authority and third sector organisations in order to refer patients and support their engagement in preparation for discharge.
Please see full job description and person specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work alongside qualified OT staff to jointly co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service and provide a robust, high quality delivery of the clinical service on Older Adult acute inpatient wards and community mental health team.
Input into OT service planning and development and lead on implementation as appropriate.
Work alongside and feedback to a well-established MDT.
Develop specialist knowledge and skills in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
To be aware of community resources, including within the trust, local authority and third sector organisations in order to refer patients and support their engagement in preparation for discharge.
Please see full job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oGeneral level of education
- oNVQ level Two to Three in Care or equivalent experience
Desirable
- G.C.S.E.
- Qualification in relevant practical skills.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good observational skills and abilities to accurately report/document observations.
- Good interpersonal and motivational skills.
- Ability to work with older people/people with mental health problems
- Craft/creative/practical skills in at least one area e.g. gardening, cookery, pottery
- Ability to organise own time, plan tasks & have a flexible approach to work.
- Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
- Ability to problem-solve within a team and take responsibility for implementing decisions
- Ability to consider service user needs in practical terms
- Ability to reflect on own practice & use supervision appropriately
- To work as part of a team and share information appropriately
Desirable
- Word processing skills, e.g. Windows, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Administrative procedures required for running of the service
Experience
Essential
- Active use of practical/creative skills
- Substantial experience in working with older people / people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Working with an occupational therapy and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to plan and organise group and 1:1 activities.
- Working experience with record keeping systems
- Working with service users in a multi-cultural context
- Lone working in the community
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oGeneral level of education
- oNVQ level Two to Three in Care or equivalent experience
Desirable
- G.C.S.E.
- Qualification in relevant practical skills.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good observational skills and abilities to accurately report/document observations.
- Good interpersonal and motivational skills.
- Ability to work with older people/people with mental health problems
- Craft/creative/practical skills in at least one area e.g. gardening, cookery, pottery
- Ability to organise own time, plan tasks & have a flexible approach to work.
- Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times
- Ability to problem-solve within a team and take responsibility for implementing decisions
- Ability to consider service user needs in practical terms
- Ability to reflect on own practice & use supervision appropriately
- To work as part of a team and share information appropriately
Desirable
- Word processing skills, e.g. Windows, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Administrative procedures required for running of the service
Experience
Essential
- Active use of practical/creative skills
- Substantial experience in working with older people / people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Working with an occupational therapy and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to plan and organise group and 1:1 activities.
- Working experience with record keeping systems
- Working with service users in a multi-cultural context
- Lone working in the community
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).
