An exciting opportunity has arisen for this new Clinical Support Worker post to develop knowledge and skills with the Access to Communication and Technology Service.
Access to Communication and Technology is a specialist electronic assistive technology service, which is based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JA. We are a service made up of clinicians (Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists, Health Care Scientists and assistants), technicians, stock and admin staff providing specialist assessment, set up, provision and maintenance of electronic assistive technology to meet the needs of children and adults who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Environmental Control (EC).
You will be supervised by an Occupational Therapist and work alongside another clinical support worker and Assistant Practitioners. The post holder will need to work independently and travel widely within the West Midlands region and therefore being a car driver is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support the clinical team in their planning, preparation and implementation of assessment and provision and follow up of clients for a range of Assistive Technologies and/or low tech techniques.
2. Prepare resources for demonstration and provision to clients, including the creation of symbol communication books and programming of vocabulary onto Voice Output Communication Aids.
3. Set up and amend the electronic assistive technology to meet the clinician’s prescription.
4. Support device/stock management functions to ensure the smooth running of the department.
5. Assist in organizing training events and courses offered by Access to Communication and Technology.
6. Support the clinical team in providing training regarding techniques and Assistive Technology to local professionals and occasionally clients.
7. Communicate effectively with local and ACT team members using all methods of communication.
8. Support collection and delivery of equipment from clients' local environments.
9. Keep accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
10. Demonstrate emotional resilience when working with clients with life limiting conditions.
11. Develop and maintain own skills and knowledge to achieve and maintain a high standard of care.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
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