This is a temporary Occupational Therapist Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's Brighton & Hove Clinic, which provides a CAMHS Tier 4 Eating Disorder service for young people aged 12 to 18 years. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of structured activities and assisting in the planning of individual and group therapeutic interventions to help service users achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities to measure progression and ensure effectiveness. You will build one-to-one rapport with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery. This role is available as a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week, with a part-time option of 22.5 hours per week, and shift patterns include weekend work.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move forward in your career.
Job responsibilities
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.
Join Brighton & Hove Clinic as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and help change the lives of young people aged 12 to 18 years with eating disorders.
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assist in planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapport 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 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.
This role is available as a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week, with a part-time option of 22.5 hours per week. Shift patterns include weekend work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Join Brighton & Hove Clinic as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and help change the lives of young people aged 12 to 18 years with eating disorders.
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assist in planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapport 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 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.
This role is available as a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week, with a part-time option of 22.5 hours per week. Shift patterns include weekend work.
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will be:
* To assist Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans.
* Support service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
* Maintain accurate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.
* Support with patient walks of the unit.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
* Experience in a similar environment and Mental Health.
* Verbal and written communication skills.
Where you will be working:
Location: New Church Road, Hove BN3 4FH
Brighton & Hove Clinic provides a CAMHS Tier 4 Eating Disorder service for young people aged 12 to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder or co-morbid conditions such as depression, OCD, anxiety, or self-harm.
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £26,328
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training opportunities.
* Pension contributions.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced Maternity Package.
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education sectors. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users. A DBS check is required for all candidates.
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