Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Working as part of a multi-skilled, experienced, motivated and creative service, you will be responsible for:

• To assist and support the delivery of Occupational Therapy treatment plans for young people at Red Kite View, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• To coordinate the therapeutic activity program in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist and multi-disciplinary team
• To plan and implement individual and group interventions within the ward and local community environments
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to overall provision of a high-quality service.
• Maintain clear links with your profession’s structures and your professional leads within the Trust and adhere to the professional standards and codes of conduct.

Requirements:

• You must be able to be flexible to work shifts including regular waking nights and weekends.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent experience.

This vacancy is for a 6 month fixed term contract or alternatively a secondment, subject to current line manager approval.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Assist the OT's and MDT in the assessment, development and implementation of comprehensive Occupational Therapy based / MDT care plans for Young People.
• You will develop, coordinate and facilitate a weekly program of therapeutic activities under the supervision and guidance of an OT.
• Support and facilitate therapeutic activities on an individual, group and community basis
• Engage with service users to develop or maintain skills in self-care, work and recreation.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary approach to Young People’s care.
• Demonstrate a commitment to involving young people and parents/carers in seeking their views and about their care and treatment
• Participate in service development and governance initiatives within Red Kite View and with the AHP team.

You will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills and be able to establish a professional working relationship with young people and families. You will be cool in a crisis, it's a busy clinical area and we manage lots of risk-taking behaviour and deliberate self harm. It is a demanding, yet rewarding role.
• Ideally, you will have experience of working in mental health services or working with young people in an inpatient setting, although that’s not essential.
• Your values are essential to this role; we are looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a lasting impact on young people, who insists on doing things with care and diligence and is able to think on their feet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]  Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.