Job summary
Are you looking for a new role? We are looking for a part-time occupational therapy assistant to join a team of occupational therapists within the community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team. The core hours are 24 hrs per week, worked over 3 days a week. The service is 7 day working. Flexibility of the daily hours can be agreed.
Main duties
* Assessing adults of working age with mental ill-health who live within their local community around their occupational needs, designing and implementing person-centred interventions to support them in their recovery and evaluating their progress.
* Managing a diverse caseload and working closely with the multi-disciplinary team, including Consultant OT, OT, RMNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Peer workers and CBT.
* Working with patients to develop independent living skills and work towards individual recovery and vocational goals in preparation for discharge, as directed.
Qualifications
* English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C or functional skills level 2)
* NVQ Level 2 in a related subject
* NVQ Level 3 in a related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Experience
* Demonstrate a keen interest in caring for others
* Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
* Previous experience of working as part of a team
Other information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications.
Contact: Jon Rouston Chief AHP or Noma Makhanda Professional Lead OT for more information.
About the employer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues across mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. Location: Great Oaks, 97 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JX.
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