Occupational Therapist Assistant

3 months ago

Accrington, United Kingdom Aaban Partnership Ltd Full time

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of **Occupational Therapist Assistant** to join our team here at **Aaban** based at our 2 locations in Accrington, BB5 postcode.

**Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday**

**Pay**: We have an excellent pay rate of £14 an hour

**Contract**: Full time, permanent contract

**The role**:As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will be responsible for delivery of individual and group activities within the unit and in the community. Additionally you will be asked to support the Occupational Therapist in carrying out assessments, formulations, risk assessments and run therapy programmes as well produce electronic records.

The Occupational Therapy team look to support individuals in maximizing their quality of their life in the least restrictive manner possible. You will be asked to contribute to care planning and risk assessments of patients as appropriate to maintain and improve their level of functioning while with us and prepare them for discharge. The role will involve following a weekly structured timetable developed by the Occupational Therapist and being present on the unit on a daily basis to encourage the patients to engage in meaningful activities to enhance their quality of life

**We choose to work for us?**
- Aaban is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
- We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
- A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression
- Plenty of training and development opportunities
- We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for Aaban
- Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
- DBS/ update service fee paid by us

**Who are we?**

Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.

Providence Unit (Assessment and Stabilisation Unit) and Moira Unit (Treatment and Intervention Unit) are both open and operational and we require passionate, committed, hard-working healthcare support workers to work as part of our team.

Aaban Partnerships LTD is a CAMHS based in Oswaldtwistle. As a CQC registered Hospital we provide specialist Mental Health Services to young people. We use an attachment and Trauma model and mainly support Looked after Children. We have two ten bedded units. Providence Unit is an Assessment and Stabilisation Unit, and is regulated to use the Mental Health Act 1983. Moira unit is a longer term Rehabilitation unit. Aaban has its own MDT and a central Hub that provides education, therapy and Occupational Therapy sessions to our young people. As an expanding and developing service we are currently building three solo placements and step down flats on site, where young people can be supported to live more independently.
- Experience providing activities and completing assessments around activities
- Experience working with young people
- Experience working with group as well as individuals
- Experience working in a CAMHS setting
- Good knowledge around record keeping
- Knowledge/experience of Children’s social care
- Can do attitude and strong work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Honesty and integrity
- Kind, caring and compassionate

**Key responsibilities**:

- To support the Occupational Therapist with the preparation, planning and delivery of groups and one-to-one occupational, therapeutic and recreational activities
- Completion of group protocils, risk assessments and security checklists
- Promote Occupational Therapy and its values within the unit
- Observing, recording and reporting patient responses to the Occupational Therapist
- Ensuring effective, timely and accurate updating of clinical records and note keeping.
- Assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of young people, assisting them to achieve optimum independence and safety.
- Ensures that written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional standards and company policy.
- Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)

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