Introduction
Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.
JoinThe Farndon Unit as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of women with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability.
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be:
1. To assist Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
2. Support service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
3. To maintain adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
4. GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
5. Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
6. Verbal and written communication skills
Where you will be working:
You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways for women with complex care needs.
The Farndon Unit provides low secure care for women with a diagnosis of severe and enduring mental illness and/or personality disorder and/or mild learning disability. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team offering personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.
What you will get:
7. Annual salary of £23,692.50
8. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
9. Subsidised meals
10. Free parking
11. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
12. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
13. Pension contribution to secure your future.
14. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
15. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.