Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Multi Therapy Assistant

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Job summary

Multi Therapy Assistant (based in Slough or Maidenhead)

An excellent opportunity for an MTA to join a high-quality rehabilitation service. We have a vacancy at our Maidenhead base.

Our service aims to help adults to continue to live at home, where your role will be work alongside registered staff and other MTA's to provide a high quality rehabilitation service.

This s an exciting opportunity to work for an Outstanding CQC rated Trust, committed to workplace wellbeing and to making Berkshire Healthcare a great place to work for everyone.

The ideal candidate will be an assistant with an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organisational skills and enjoy team working.

Working pattern + Service operating hours

  • This role will be working on a rota basis covering weekends and the hours are 8am - 4pm.
  • This is 1 full time role 37.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

  • Assist patients throughout the reablement process.

  • Assist patients in achieving their agreed goals.

  • To assist in the administrative duties of the therapy rehabilitation service, including data inputting duties as required and maintaining stock.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS690-A

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Mark's Rd

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience within a care setting
  • Car driver &possess full drivers license to be able to drive in the UK.
  • Ability toparticipate in a 6-day rota.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Francesca Turner on 07738909272, wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • NVQ level 3 in health care or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience within a care setting
  • Car driver &possess full drivers license to be able to drive in the UK.
  • Ability toparticipate in a 6-day rota.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Francesca Turner on 07738909272, wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
  • English to a standard able to fulfil role - fluent in both verbal and written

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within a care setting

Desirable

  • Previous work within a therapy team as a PTA /OTA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate, able to use Microsoft Word /Excel to basic level

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • Car driver with access to a car for use for work purposes.
  • Ability to participate in a 6-day rota
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
  • English to a standard able to fulfil role - fluent in both verbal and written

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience within a care setting

Desirable

  • Previous work within a therapy team as a PTA /OTA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate, able to use Microsoft Word /Excel to basic level

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to multiple sites
  • Car driver with access to a car for use for work purposes.
  • Ability to participate in a 6-day rota

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Mark's Rd

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Mark's Rd

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Occupational Therapist

Francesca Turner

francesca.turner@berkshire.nhs.uk

07738909272

Details

Date posted

16 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,008 to £25,553 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS690-A

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Mark's Rd

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


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