Occupational Therapy Assistant

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom Cygnet Full time

**_Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?_**

About Us

**Cygnet Group** was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Your Role
- Service Line: _Mental Health Adults Personality Disorder Service Line

Summary of the site:
**Upping ward** is a female acute ward with 12 beds at **Cygnet Hospital Beckton**. Upping ward provides a safe and stabilising environment for individuals who are experiencing personality disorder and require a hospital admission.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant the role involves planning and implementing activities as a therapeutic medium under the guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist. The post holder will be offered support and guidance to utilise standardised assessments and implement structured groups.

In this role you will work within an MDT (which consists of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Social Work) to support recovery and rehabilitation for service users on Hooper Ward.

**Cygnet Hospital Beckton** is situated in a bustling London location with great public transport links, community links, beautiful parks and landmarks such as the Thames Barrier.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. Working together as a large team we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.

Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Preceptorship & Induction:
We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant classroom training days, and a 12 month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills.
- We care about people in our services
- Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
- Induction & service line training in area of specialism
- Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
- We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.

**Cygnet Health Care Benefits**
- Free parking
- Free meals for staff on duty
- Relocation package available
- Group pension plan helping you save for your future
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
- Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
- Plus much more

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting Occupational Therapist or arrange an informal visit, we’d be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Jennifer Beal (Head of Occupational Therapy, Beckton, Blackheath & Lewisham) on 0207 511 2299 or Emily Kobelis (Deputy Head Occupational Therapist for Beckton) on 0207 511 2299.

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