Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
3 weeks ago
Job summary
*We have one position available full time.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and self-motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to work as part of the Dementia & Frailty Occupational Therapy team, this post will be based at Sage Inpatient Unit.
Reservoir court is an assessment ward, caring for male and female older adult patients who have a diagnosis of a functional mental health illness or dementia . You would be working with patients on a group and one to one basis and will require practical and creative skills in order to promote independence and to improve overall emotional wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
You will be supported by the ward Occupational Therapist and will receive regular management supervision and clinical supervision. Training and development will be provided in line with discussed development reviews.
We would require someone to have NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification and a good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy / provision of activities within a mental health setting.
Overall we are looking for a motivated and confident member of staff who wants to work within a recovery and person centred model
Currently hours of work are going to cover a 7 day week where you would be expected to work alternate weekends one Saturday or one Sunday. Further details will be given at interview.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
Relevant level 3 qualification significant prior experience in an occupational therapy service / activity based role
skills / knowledge
Essential
ability to work with individuals / groups understanding of occupational therapy
skills/knowledge
Essential
comp[etency in one or more leisure/creative/technical activity-
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