Role: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Location: Mirfield (with occasional travel to offsite homes)
Salary: £26,464
Hours: Full time (37hrs)
Job Description: Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description.pdf
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have at least 6 months of UK based work experience in any sector.
We have an opening for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in our wonderful Occupational Therapy team and we would love to hear from you!
The Occupational Therapy Team is based at our main site in Mirfield, West Yorkshire as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team which includes Teachers, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses, Enrichment & Social Care colleagues. All our services are unique, being tailored to suit the needs of young people and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and physical disabilities, and our teams work hard to ensure that the standards of care and support are consistent and of high quality.
This role includes supporting Occupational Therapists across a range of tasks to improve or maintain the independence and safety of children, young people & adults we support. You will have a pivotal role in delivering therapeutic interventions following an assessment by a therapist. This could include direct work with the child / young person / adult, being involved with training for residential and school staff or updating relevant documentation.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work across children & adult services and complement our professional and supportive team. You will be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will receive support from the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and a team of experienced & well-established colleagues.
We have a genuine commitment to training and development, and post holders are expected to develop themselves professionally in line with both current and future service needs and requirements. The successful candidate will have access to regular supervision and training and be encouraged to participate in a variety of development opportunities including providing support for students.
In addition to our main site in Mirfield we also have a small number of homes in West & South Yorkshire which you will be required to visit occasionally therefore it is a requirement that the applicant holds a full driving licence and is a car driver.
What we ask for from all our colleagues:
* The confidence to challenge the norm and try new things.
* Being curious by asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
* Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
* Bringing your best self to work, being happy and positive in the way you work.
What we offer:
* Onsite food and coffee shop (Mirfield site only).
* Discount and reward portal.
* Full employee assistance program.
* Access to workplace Mental Health First aiders.
* Life insurance style benefit.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* A funded DBS (initial DBS only).
* Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
* Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
* Staff recognition awards.
* Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
* Annual leave that rises with your length of service.
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
* Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
To find out more call Eimi or Ashleigh on 01924 490833, or send an email through to recruitment@hollybanktrust.com
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.
Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy.
We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.