Job summary The Occupational Therapists and Assistants in the Integrated Community Teams, work with adults with physical disabilities, cognitive impairment, complex social and community needs, experiencing occupational performance difficulties within and around their own home environment. The occupational therapy assistant will work as part of the community occupational therapy team within an Integrated Community Team (ICT). Their work will be underpinned by the principles and philosophy of occupational therapy. They will hold a caseload triaged and delegated by an occupational therapist. They will be responsible for the implementation and evaluation of patient treatment programmes within assessed competencies. Main duties of the job To collaboratively work with the person, their families and/or carers, within the framework established by the occupational therapist To work with people to facilitate learning of skills and/or gaining of independence. To be able to understand and apply knowledge of a range of conditions, appreciating the impacts these have on a person's occupational functional ability To utilise a health coaching approach to work with individuals in developing collaborative goals and action (care) plans To exchange information with patients, their families and/or carers that may require tact, reassurance or persuasion. To provide/receive sensitive or complex information and relay appropriately To work with people to facilitate learning of skills and/or gaining of independence. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical records of all care, advice and support delivered with clear reasoning for interventions; in accordance with Trust and National guidelines To employ effective time management skills to organise and prioritise caseload under the guidance of the occupational therapist Ability to teach practical daily activity skills to service users. Possess a level of self-awareness and reflective practice skills, to include an appreciation of their level of knowledge, identifying learning needs, areas for improvement and ability to seek support appropriately. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 327-24-1005 Job locations Collingwood House Horton Road Gloucester GL1 3PX Job description Job responsibilities Receive instructions regularly from an occupational therapist; working within established guidelines. To order equipment delivery and/or driver fitter delivery to service users homes, using service website. To provide support to the Occupational Therapists to enable them to effectively carry out assessments and interventions and to carry out assigned tasks. The post holder will be required to monitor and review stock levels of equipment in Satellite store, as directed by the supervisor. The post holder may carry some equipment in their own car, following the infection control policy and risk assessment. Job description Job responsibilities Receive instructions regularly from an occupational therapist; working within established guidelines. To order equipment delivery and/or driver fitter delivery to service users homes, using service website. To provide support to the Occupational Therapists to enable them to effectively carry out assessments and interventions and to carry out assigned tasks. The post holder will be required to monitor and review stock levels of equipment in Satellite store, as directed by the supervisor. The post holder may carry some equipment in their own car, following the infection control policy and risk assessment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2/3, Level 1 /GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy) Experience Essential Current UK driving license and access to a vehicle Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care environment, either in a paid or voluntary capacity Experience of working within a Therapy or Multidisciplinary Team Good organisational skills Ability to manage time and plan/prioritise work efficiently and effectively Desirable Enable a person to engage within their home environment, and wider social and cultural environments to support their meaningful occupations, increasing their well-being and independence whilst self-managing risk Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2/3, Level 1 /GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy) Experience Essential Current UK driving license and access to a vehicle Experience of working in a Health and/or Social Care environment, either in a paid or voluntary capacity Experience of working within a Therapy or Multidisciplinary Team Good organisational skills Ability to manage time and plan/prioritise work efficiently and effectively Desirable Enable a person to engage within their home environment, and wider social and cultural environments to support their meaningful occupations, increasing their well-being and independence whilst self-managing risk 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Collingwood House Horton Road Gloucester GL1 3PX Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)