Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)/Clinical Support Worker (Occupational Therapy) - dependent on Qualifications and Experience
The Secure Care CBU is a regional service offering care and treatment to individuals who have either mental health, personality disorder, or learning disability diagnoses and have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System. The service works across medium and low secure inpatient wards, the community, and prison.
These posts are within our medium and low secure wards to support our Occupational Therapists in delivering interventions that maximize our service users' ability to develop independent living skills and a routine of meaningful occupation that supports their transition to the community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating group and 1:1 interventions that support personal and domestic activities of daily living, productive activity, and socially inclusive leisure pursuits.
** NB: Please be aware we can only appoint you as an Assistant Practitioner if you hold a minimum of a foundation degree. There may be the opportunity to support you to work towards this qualification once in post. **
Main Duties of the Job
* Use specialized technical and creative skills to facilitate 1:1 and group activities that promote recovery, well-being, and independence.
* Carry a delegated caseload from Occupational Therapists; carry out aspects of their therapy goals and provide feedback on progress.
* Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Nursing, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, and support staff to understand general well-being, and risks to self and others.
* Support service users and their carers to be directly involved in developing our services.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job Responsibilities
This post suits individuals with the right skill set looking to start their NHS careers or those wishing to gain experience within a different clinical specialty.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising Date: 16th January 2025
Closing Date: 30th January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.
* Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level.
* Training in group work or facilitating specific activities (e.g., sports, arts, horticulture).
Experience
* Experience of working in an appropriate care setting, able to follow instructions recognizing the boundaries of own competency.
* Experience of supervising/teaching individuals.
* Experience working in a mental health setting.
* Experience working with people involved with the criminal justice system.
* Experience of occupational therapy.
Skills
* Ability to establish rapport with service users.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexible.
* Understanding of risk assessment and how to manage this practically.
* Understanding of occupational therapy and can apply it practically.
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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