We are looking for a therapy support worker to join our Occupational therapy team in Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). We are an integrated children’s community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals with some relevant experience to join us. The post holder will be based within the South locality in the John Parkes Unit, and be part of the Torbay and South OT Team. We are a community service and as well as working from our clinic base, we work in schools, nurseries, and families homes across the South Devon area. You will work alongside the Occupational therapists to assess, implement and evaluate OT interventions to create the best outcomes for children. The role will also include supporting the team to run parent or child groups, clinics and manage specialist equipment reviews. To follow up assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of delegated caseload and escalating changes to the registered therapist for children and young people with physical and sensory, communication and interaction and cognition and learning needs in a variety of settings To undertake clinical interventions utilising a variety of modes, including planning and leading group and individual therapy. To participate in ordering and issue of appropriate equipment as part of packages of prescribed care after achieving appropriate competencies Using strengths-based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidenced-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures To support in the supervision of Trainees To promote and support participation of service users across the service Produce materials and make equipment as required Assist in the delivery of training CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with our service users and communities. Our children and young people say… “We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure”. Why work with us For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Rossi Job title: Clinical Team Manager Email address: arossinhs.net Telephone number: 07971245971