Occupational Therapist Assistant

NHS; Catford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job description

This is an opportunity to work as an Occupational Therapist Assistant at Bromley Road Hospital, a rehabilitation service for women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will assist, support and maintain Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans. You will also help service users achieve their goals and access appropriate services, as well as maintain adequate records and enter details in the service user healthcare records.

Job responsibilities

Join Bromley Road Hospital as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be:

• Assisting, supporting and maintaining Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Assisting and supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
• Assisting, supporting and maintaining adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
• Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
• Verbal and written communication skills

Where you will be working:

Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR. You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,155 (37.5 hours a week, 9am-5pm)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2, and experience in a similar environment & Mental Health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.