Adult Specialist Eating Disorder Community Post Admission Relapse Prevention and Liaison Enhancing Local Services (PARALEL)
We are looking for a senior therapy assistant to join a new occupational therapy rehabilitation and relapse prevention focused team. The role supports the Occupational Therapist in delivering person‑centred interventions and providing feedback on service users and carers. The successful postholder will engage service users across a variety of therapeutic activities such as psychoeducation, cooking, shopping, social eating and relaxation, delivered either in groups or individually, face‑to‑face or virtually.
Responsibilities
* Plan ahead and prepare for group and 1:1 interventions while remaining flexible and adaptable to individual needs.
* Use appropriate verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
* Support the Occupational Therapist in delivering and monitoring person‑centred treatment plans.
* Implement interventions independently following triage and assessment by a qualified therapist.
* Assess progression of treatment plans and evaluate outcomes.
* Provide feedback to qualified therapists as appropriate.
* Work 3 days per week, Monday to Friday, within daytime service. Thursday will be the permanent day.
Qualifications
* Passionate about mental health and improving lives.
* Excellent self‑management and organisational skills.
* Caring, enthusiastic, adaptable and eager to learn.
* Highly motivated and ready to thrive in developing a new service.
* Team player capable of taking direction while working autonomously.
* Desirable experience working with people with eating disorders; aptitude and motivation considered essential.
* Experience of this type of work is desirable but not mandatory.
Benefits
* Ongoing professional development, including clinical supervision.
* Annual appraisals.
* Heart of care training program designed specifically for support staff.
* A wide range of training opportunities.
All applicants are encouraged to contact the team manager to arrange a visit or discussion of the role.
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