Occupational Therapy Assistant

5 months ago


Crewe, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time

**Occupational Therapy Assistant**:
**Location**:Cygnet Nield House

**Closing date**: Friday 5th April

**Post**:Occupational Therapy Assistant

**Salary**:£25,150 per annum

**Base**:Nield House, Bradfield Road, CW1 4QW

**Responsible for**:Supporting Occupational Therapists to perform their role in the assessment, treatment and development of individuals in our care.

**Responsible to**: Occupational Therapist (Line manager).

**Hours**: 40 hours per week

**Summary of the site**

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is a 29-bed mental health hospital for women.

Cygnet Nield House is split into two distinct wards, each offering specialist mental health services:

- Clarion Ward, a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.
- Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission

**In this role you will**:
Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence

Provide feedback regarding caseload engagement and completion of care plan goals.

Support completion of outcome measures such as DLSOS (Daily Living skills observational scale) and MOHOST assessments.

Deliver planned interventions for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team

Assist the OT in the day to day duties and running of the department,

Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by the Occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience / knowledge.

Have involvement in the delivery of one to one and group interventions

Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events that support service improvement within the department.
- You will be an integral part of a large, well established MDT with extensive experience to draw from
- We offer lots of in-service training in OT assessments and interventions
- We support the learning and professional growth of our staff members and offer e-learning and training opportunities on a multitude of mental health topics
- A good understanding of mental health diagnosis
- Knowledge of recovery approaches and social inclusion
- Experience of supporting service users with mental illness
- A relevant healthcare qualification is desirable
- Effective communication skills, good organisations skills and a positive attitude

**In return we will offer you**:

- A competitive salary of £25,150 per annum
- Opportunities to undertake further learning and development.
- Training days provided by highly experienced and renowned OT specialists
- Regular supervision with experienced Occupational Therapists on site as well as peer support
- Company pension scheme; Life insurance and health plan
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card
- Free parking & meals on duty

**Requirements**:



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