Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapy (OT) Support Worker to join the Older Adult OT Team in Torfaen.The post holder will provide occupational therapy interventions and will also support with assessments, working under the direction of the Senior Occupational Therapist within the team.The post offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of support work and with a passion for working with older adults with mental health difficulties todevelop their skills and confidence and to work in a person-centred way to achieve what is important to them.

The post holder will be expected to work Monday to Friday with some flexibility aroundhours as needed to meet the needs of service users.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Currently we are unable to provide certificate of sponsorship for this role due to current financial constraints. Anyone wishing to apply for this role requiring a certificate of sponsorship should make alternative arrangements to evidence Right to Work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing OT interventions in an inpatient setting under the direction of the seniorOccupational Therapist on Hafan Deg Ward.OTs work with people to establish the impact of their mental health issues on their day to day occupations (the things peoplewant or need to do to live a personally meaningful life). They devise person-centred plans for intervention, for examplegroup or one-one interventions, utilising meaningful activities to further assess and maintain their occupationalskills. Interventions aim to maximise opportunities to engage in meaningful occupations and to address individual goals. The post holder may also support daily living skills assessments and interventions within the community and home environment to support discharge.The post holder will be required to work collaboratively within the OT team and within the wider MDT, developing excellent working relationships,and to support with developing and promoting the role of OT within this setting.The OT service is committed to delivering a high quality service and therefore requires that all OT support workers participate in the Agoredtraining 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.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.