Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant - Tamarind Centre

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to work as part of the Tamarind Centre occupational Therapy Department . Tamarind Centre is a male medium secure service providing care for service users with challenging behaviours and a range of clinical presentations.

You would be working with the Occupational Therapy team to deliver one to one interventions as well as in group work and will require practical and creative skills in order to promote independence and to improve overall emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic interventions are supported by a well-equipped environment which includes a gym, kitchen, education suite, art room, gardens, woodwork shop, library, and group rooms. We have our own forensic community OT team and partnerships that support transitions out into the community.

Please note that there are two full time positions available. There is an expectation that one of the roles will include dedicated hours of the week to be specifically for the hospital shop where our service users access the shop. The successful applicant who will take the hospital shop responsibility will be expected to work on the days that the hospital shop opens. This will be discussed with the successful applicants at interview stage.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by the Occupational Therapy team and will receive monthly regular management supervision, caseload management and clinical supervision. Training and development will be provided in line with discussed development reviews.

We would require someone to have NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification and a good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy / provision of activities within a mental health setting. Overall we are looking for a motivated and confident member of staff who wants to work within a recovery and person centred model.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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