Occupational Therapy Assistant

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We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our caring and supportive team at Holybourne Hospital in Roehampton, an Adult Mental Health service for people of all genders with severe and complex mental health conditions.

Across four wards we support people over the age of 18 who may be admitted to us informally or may be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007). We can also admit patients who require detoxification from alcohol or drugs or patients who are under a revoked Community Treatment Order (CTO).

The hospital has an Art Therapy room, ADL Kitchen, Gym, Multi Faith Room, there are 3 garden areas and on-site parking. We also have a service user expert who works with us on a weekly basis supporting patients in the service and involving them in service reviews and development.

The new post is mainly based on a new Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) due to open at Holybourne Hospital in late September. However the post will be a part of the Hospital Therapy Team, and there may be opportunities for collaboration with and working on the acute wards.

If you are passionate about mental heath and would like to contribute to a service delivering high-quality patient-centred care, please apply for this rewarding role.

What you'll be working:

This role is full time – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with patients across the hospital to enable them to develop their domestic, self-care, social work or leisure skills under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Attend and contribute to meetings and clinical discussions as appropriate
• Take responsibility for planning and facilitating specific therapeutic groups under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Accompany patients on social and therapeutic outings as requested, in line with the Mental Health Act.
• Take responsibility for the planning and organisation of specific technical programmes, e.g. cooking, with minimal supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Assist in selected recreational and social programmes for individuals and groups as guided by a qualified Occupational Therapist
• Writing electronic clinical notes under minimal supervision from the Occupational Therapist 

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

 

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