Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Brent Children's and Young People's Occupational Therapy Team.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to work part time. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children and developing new skills. The post involves a combination of clinical and administrative duties and the post holder will assist Occupational Therapists in delivering a service across clinics, schools, and nurseries. Strong communication skills are essential as you will be working with children who have occupational therapy needs as well as liaising with a range of education staff in schools.
Main duties of the job
The Post-holder Will:
* Support the work of Occupational Therapists by providing regular and ongoing therapy to children, with support and supervision.
* Collaborate and regularly report back to the therapist to ensure that children receive the best care and treatment to maximise their potential.
* Develop, prepare and maintain therapy resources and handouts.
* Provide some administrative support to therapists for their clinical work and for related activities such as prepare materials, photocopying and filing.
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme *T&C's apply.
* Flexible working options.
* Annual travel card loan.
* Training, support and development in your career.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
* Educated to GCSE level or above with good written and spoken English as well as good basic numeracy.
Desirable
* Attendance at training courses relevant to post e.g. First aid, Lifesaving, Sign Language course, BTEC or equivalent in Child Development.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a healthcare or childcare environment which brings relevant transferable skills.
Desirable
* Experience working with children presenting with special needs for example, children presenting with ASD, Neurological conditions, learning disability and functional needs.
* Experience of group work with children.
* Experience of training or educating others.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work independently.
* Problem solving skills.
* Basic IT Skills: word, database, email, internet.
Desirable
* Understanding of basic principles of Occupational Therapy.
* Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant or learning support assistant.
* Recognition of own capabilities and limitations and seeking guidance when required.
Other
Essential
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as individually.
* Empathetic to the needs of disabled children and their families.
* Evidence of own self development and willingness to learn.
Desirable
* Ability to think creatively and functionally.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Chalk Hill Primary Care Centre
London
HA9 9FX
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr