As the Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will work alongside and under the direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist and be involved in practical aspects of implementing and monitoring standardised and non-standardised assessments and outcome measures. You will support with the facilitation of groups and 1:1 sessions as directed by the Occupational Therapist and undertake routine administrative and clerical duties as required Key Responsibilities: Clinical: Support patients to access the local community for both recreational and therapeutic needs Be involved in patient meetings addressing concerns and compliments of patients Support the Occupational Therapist with the facilitation of a carers forum Support the Occupational Therapist with ensuring Occupational Therapy approaches are evidence based for the setting Communicate effectively with other members of the Occupational Therapy team and other health professionals to ensure clinically-relevant information is received accurately and in a timely manner Ensure records/documentation are maintained to required standard and report accurately when providing feedback to others Understanding of barriers to communication and ways to communicate effectively with service users Develop therapeutic rapport with service users to maximise therapeutic potential Provide and receive complex or sensitive information using tact, reassurance and motivational skills. Give consideration to, and have an understanding of, barriers to understanding, for example, a person’s mental state or learning disability. Support patients with leave planning Support patients in making appropriate recreational choices to support health and wellbeing Liaise with the Nursing team regarding any day to day issues Attend MDTs on behalf of the Occupational Therapist and feedback progress and monitoring changes Liaise with the Nursing colleagues and other health care professionals as required regarding patient needs and progress To work on own initiative whilst recognising barriers and seeking support when required To review treatment plans and patient progress independently and in liaison with the Occupational Therapist To work flexibly in terms of hours, to meet clinical needs of the unit as directed by the Occupational Therapist Support Occupational Therapist in holding skills development groups and additional groups as required Liaise with community teams and referring agents as required Support Occupational Therapist with documentation on CPA reports Work collaboratively with members of the MDT and Nursing team Assist the Occupational Therapist in the skills development of daily living activities for patients Adapt to the service needs as required whilst meeting the individual needs and goal setting of the patients Key Skills & Experience: The successful candidate will need to have a high level of passion for working with individuals experiencing a mental health condition, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player. You will also have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs. Relevant training or development relevant to working within Mental Health Settings Excellent communicator Knowledge of Safeguarding responsibilities and relevant legislation Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Ability to give and receive feedback constructively Computer literate Ability to prioritise tasks Good time management Leadership skills Experience of working within a mental health setting Salary and Benefits You will have access to a wide range of benefits which include (but not limited to): Salary of £22,510 - £25,147 per annum with an annual salary review 25 days holiday bank holidays, which increases with the length of service Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Paid emergency leave Professional development opportunities so that you can build your career with us Contributory pension scheme with Royal London Private Medical Insurance with BUPA including access to a private GP service, free screening, and the inclusion of pre-existing conditions. Dental Cover Recognition schemes for employees Eye care scheme with Specsavers Online benefits portal with high street and online shopping discounts Winter flu jabs EAP assistance on a range of topics and concerns Our culture Our culture of world-class medical excellence is based on our five key values: Accountable: Taking ownership of the things I say and do Caring: Treating others as I would like to be treated Collaborative: Working together to make a winning team Courageous: Being proud to be different and challenge the norm Determined: Seeing things through to meet and exceed expectations Schoen Clinic York is a highly specialised Hospital for adults in the North of England. We are currently based on the ground floor of Minster Grange as an eating disorder hospital, and in September 2024 will be expanding to cover the full building with other service lines including Dementia care. We are situated just off Haxby Road which is 10 minutes’ drive from York Train Station and 4 miles from the A64.