Overview
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 as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and help change the lives of male and female service users with mental health problems.
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. You will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities to measure progression and ensure effectiveness. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have access to regional support and a variety of training and online courses for career development.
Responsibilities
* 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 adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.
Qualifications
* GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
* Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health.
* Verbal and written communication skills.
Where You Will Be Working
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF. You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101-bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs. There are 6 wards for mental health and 1 ward for Learning Disabilities and Autism. The Wellesley Hospital, built in 2017, works with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.
What You Will Get
* Annual salary of £25,545
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
* Pension contribution to secure your future
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind
* Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much 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. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network spanning 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people globally.
Note: Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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