Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker - Home First
Job Opportunity: Band 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker
Location: Larch Ward, Meadowfield Hospital
Role: Band 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in mental health care and kickstart your career? Do you aspire to help individuals live their lives to the fullest within their communities? Join our award-winning Home First team at Meadowfield Hospital as a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker. This role is crucial in implementing our Home First intervention on Larch Ward, focusing on later life care.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Under the supervision and guidance of the Home First Occupational Therapist, you will be integral to our innovative, therapy-led scheme. Your work will focus on:
* Preventing Loss of Skills and Confidence: Helping patients return safely to their homes as soon as possible.
* Supporting Transitions: Assisting patients and their families/carers during the transition from hospital to home.
* Promoting Recovery: Encouraging continued recovery within the community.
Key Responsibilities
* Patient-Focused Care: Provide individualized support and interventions to enable patients to leave the hospital and maintain their well-being at home.
* Collaboration: Work closely with the Home First OT, ward team, community teams, and the DORS (Discharge Outreach Recovery Service) team.
* Caseload Data and Evaluation: Track the Home First caseload and support the collection and use of outcome measures and evaluation data.
* Support and Development: Engage in professional supervision and a range of training and CPD opportunities, including pathways for AHP and mental health careers.
About us
Why Join Us?
* Career Development: Be part of developing and evaluating this new role, with excellent support and supervision.
* Professional Growth: Benefit from comprehensive supervision to enhance your skills as a clinician.
* Team Environment: Collaborate with a supportive team, including OT, support workers, medical staff, nursing colleagues, psychologists, and community practitioners.
* Training and CPD: Access a robust AHP-specific training program, quarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs, and various CPD opportunities.
To protect the health and safety of our staff, patients, and visitors, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements
* Skills and Experience: Excellent communication skills, effective time and caseload management, and a commitment to person-centered care.
* Qualifications: Previous experience in mental health is advantageous, but we prioritize passion for making a difference and improving lives.
* Driving: Ideally, you should be a car driver, as the role involves home visits as part of the Home First outreach work.
For more details, see the full job description.
Join us at Meadowfield Hospital and lead the way in helping people regain their independence and live fulfilling lives in their communities. Apply today to become a vital part of our Home First team!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A recognized qualification related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills.
* Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning.
* Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills.
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience working with people with mental health needs, paid or voluntary.
* Experience of working with individuals with mental health difficulties.
* Experience running groups/activities.
* Experience working as part of a team.
* Experience of supervision.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Further details available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer details
Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Meadowfield, Arundel Road, Worthing, BN13 3EP
Website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Professional Lead Occupational Therapist
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