Introduction
Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.
Join Victoria Gardensas a Part Time Occupational Therapist Assistant on a 12 month fixed term basis and change the lives of Service Users with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge .
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be:
1. Assisting Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
2. Supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
3. Maintaining adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
4. GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
5. Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
6. Verbal and written communication skills
Where you will be working:
You will be working at Victoria Gardens, a specialist rehabilitation for Service Users with complex mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. You will support the service to equip service users with the skills required for community living and increased independence.
The service is a recovery based service and incorporate elements of the Good Lives Model, supported by individualised interventions. We have a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) with Nursing, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker support.
What you will get:
7. Annual salary of £23,799 (Pro Rata)
8. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! (pro rata)
9. Free meals and parking
10. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
11. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
12. Pension contribution to secure your future.
13. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
14. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.