* Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
* Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to people's lives to enjoy a better future?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish (The Brook). The job offers a challenging yet rewarding environment with opportunities to consistently learn.
The Brook is a new regional service which will provide high quality care and treatment for people who have learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the assessment and treatment of adults with a learning disability or autism on the unit.
We are committed to the ongoing training and development of all our staff and offer a range of opportunities for career progression. The building and environment will be state of the art and the service aims to become a centre of excellence.
Main duties of the job
The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with learning disabilities or autistic people as part of their inpatient journey. You will work as part of a team of arts therapists and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team offering local clinical expertise and leadership.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with learning disabilities or autistic people on inpatient wards across the Trust. This will be achieved in this post through undertaking the following areas of responsibility:
1. Providing a Therapy service to people as a key component of services provided by Devon Partnership Trust.
2. Providing local clinical leadership, coordination and supervision for trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the psychological therapies service, under the general direction and supervision of the Professional Lead.
3. Carrying a specialist caseload of clients with a learning disability and/or autism, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.
4. The post holder will be supported by senior colleagues within their specialist field. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group.
5. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/local team.
6. The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Association of Art Therapists. Observe, and abide by all relevant Professional Codes of Conduct and Practice including the British Psychological Society. The post holder will be fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a condition of employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Arts Therapy.
* Registration with HCPC.
Experience
* Experience of specialist therapeutic assessment and treatment of mental health clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
* Experience in working with learning disabled clients.
* Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
* Experience gained during supervised training of working (in specialist area).
* Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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