Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker
We are seeking to recruit someone with knowledge in occupational therapy to join our Occupational Therapy Service in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire.
Main Duties of the Job
Work as part of a designated team to deliver an occupational therapy service, as delegated by occupational therapists, to improve the health & wellbeing of people.
Deliver the service in a manner and setting appropriate to the needs of client group, following agreed guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. This may include working with colleagues or alone; with individuals and groups; in people's homes, community settings and hospitals.
Provide a service to a designated client group, based on instruction & guidance given by the occupational therapist. This will include undertaking specific assessments and interventions independently as part an overall plan of care delegated by the occupational therapist.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from Health, Local Authorities and Third Sector Organisations to achieve best outcomes.
Support team operations, dealing appropriately with enquiries and undertake administrative tasks relevant to the role.
The post holder will be expected to travel within Carmarthenshire.
The provision of a flexible 7‑day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.
Job Requirements
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are committed to supporting its staff to embrace bilingualism and welcome applications from Welsh speakers. If you do not meet Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers learning options and support to help you meet minimal desirable requirements during employment.
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Evidence of Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience
* Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
* I.T skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
* Numeracy and literacy to at least level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above)
* Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training
* Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment
* Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care
* Evidence of role related CPD activities
* Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit
* Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions
* Knowledge of Health Board and priorities and practices
* Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies
Experience
* Broad range of experience of working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience
* Working with a variety of people with differing needs
* Working as part of a team
* Working independently
* Managing own time and prioritising activities
* Contributing to improving services
* Self‑development and learning
* Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence
* Experience of working with groups
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Supervision of staff
* Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions focused interventions
* Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments
* Experience of using virtual communication platforms, i.e. Skype, Teams, Zoom
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£28,819 to £31,626 a yearpro rata
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