Priory Hospital SouthamptonSalary - £26,300Full-time - 37.5 hoursPriory Hospital Southampton has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team. You’ll be working Monday to Friday, with weekend cover on a rota basis. Priory Hospital Southampton, Marchwood, Southampton is a residential mental health service providing acute and eating disorder care for adult males and females. It is accessible by public transport, with a bus stop at the end of the access road and Totton railway station approximately 5 miles away, with Redbridge station around 7 miles away. Due to the service's location, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
What you'll be doing
- Support the Occupational Therapist and wider MDT with assessments, care plans and the delivery of therapeutic activities and interventions.
- Encourage and support patients to take part in self-care, life skills, therapeutic and recreational groups, helping to build confidence, independence and a sense of purpose.
- Record and report patient progress and participation, contribute ideas to improve activities and help create engaging schedules that meet patients’ individual needs.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Person specification
What you'll bring to the role
Essential
- Essential for the role Candidates must have GCSEs or O-Levels (grades A–C), a relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent practical experience.The following experience would be beneficialThis is an entry-level role; however, prior experience working in a health and social care setting is beneficial
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