Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapy Support Worker to join the Older Adult mental health service within Caerphilly. This posts offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of support work to develop their skills in working with older adults, including individuals living with dementia and other mental health difficulties.
Based with the team in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr the post holder will be expected to work over four days with some flexibility around hours in order to meet the needs of service users and also to achieve a work life balance.
The post holder will be required to work collaboratively across wide-ranging third sector services and agencies to support mental health recovery, social inclusion, maintenance of skills and to enable independence.
The position is part time for 26.25 hours, over 4 days per week.
If you are interested in this post, please contact the team to arrange an informal visit or discussion using the contact numbers below.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the community multi-disciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy interventions in the local community under the direction and support of a Senior Occupational Therapist during the week.
Occupational Therapists work with people to establish the impact of their mental health issues on their day to day occupations (the things people want or need to do to live a personally meaningful life). They devise person-centred plans for intervention, for example group interventions (including facilitation of the Recovery Through Activity OT programme) and one to one interventions utilising meaningful activities with the person to further assess, improve or maintain their occupational skills. Interventions offered aim to maximise opportunities to engage in meaningful occupations and to address individual goals.
The OT service is committed to delivering a high quality service and therefore requires that all OT support workers participate in the Agored training programme which offers excellent opportunity for development.
The successful applicant will:- have excellent communications skills- have the ability to think creatively and flexibly- be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion and values of person-centred care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- GCSE Maths and english/ equivalent
- Level 3 qualification relevant
- IT skills
Desirable
- Appropriate courses related to area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in health, social care or related environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a mental health need
- Experience of working with older adults
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant
- Experience of group work
- Experience of working with individuals experiencing emotional/difficult circumstances
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- A basic understanding of the role of OT within older adult mental health services
- Ability to transfer learned knowledge into practical situations
- Ability to work unsupervised, take responsibility for delegated interventions
- Good problem-solving skills and able to ask for support when needed
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with those who have difficulty expressing own needs.
- A basic understanding of how mental health needs can affect daily life
- Ability to move and handle assistive devices
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to undertake routine admin tasks
Values
Essential
- Effective oral and communication skills (good listener, compassionate)
- Ability to motivate individuals
Desirable
- interest/ skills in therapeutic activities
- Actively contribute to positive team dynamics
Other
Essential
- Ability to move within HB sites and service users homes within community
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or knowledge
Essential
- GCSE Maths and english/ equivalent
- Level 3 qualification relevant
- IT skills
Desirable
- Appropriate courses related to area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in health, social care or related environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a mental health need
- Experience of working with older adults
- Experience of working as a therapy assistant
- Experience of group work
- Experience of working with individuals experiencing emotional/difficult circumstances
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- A basic understanding of the role of OT within older adult mental health services
- Ability to transfer learned knowledge into practical situations
- Ability to work unsupervised, take responsibility for delegated interventions
- Good problem-solving skills and able to ask for support when needed
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with those who have difficulty expressing own needs.
- A basic understanding of how mental health needs can affect daily life
- Ability to move and handle assistive devices
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to undertake routine admin tasks
Values
Essential
- Effective oral and communication skills (good listener, compassionate)
- Ability to motivate individuals
Desirable
- interest/ skills in therapeutic activities
- Actively contribute to positive team dynamics
Other
Essential
- Ability to move within HB sites and service users homes within 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).
