Job summary
Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)/Clinical Support Worker (Occupational Therapy) - dependent on Qualifications and Experience **
The Secure care CBU is a regional service offering care and treatment to individuals who have either mental health, personality disorder or learning disability diagnoses and have come into contact with the Criminal justice system. The service works across medium and low secure inpatient wards, the community and prison.
These posts are within our medium and low secure wards to support our Occupational Therapists deliver interventions that maximise our service user's ability to develop independent living skills and a routine of meaningful occupation that supports their transition to the community.
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating group and 1:1 interventions that support that includes personal and domestic activities of daily living, productive activity and socially inclusive leisure pursuits
** NBPlease be aware we can only appoint you as an Assistant Practitioner if you hold a minimum of a foundation degree. There may be the opportunity to support you to work towards this qualification once in post. **
Main duties of the job
Use specialised technical and creative skills to facilitate 1:1 and group activities that promote recovery, well being and independence.
Carry a delegated case load from Occupational Therapists; carry out aspects of their therapy goals and feed back progress
Work as part of the multi disciplinary team which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Nursing, Psychology, Speech and language therapy and support staff to understand general well being, risks to self and others.
Support service users and their carers to be directly involved in developing our services.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post suits either people with the right skill set looking to start their NHS careers or those wishing to gain experience within a different clinical speciality.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th January 2025
Closing date : 30th January 2025
We welcome your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post suits either people with the right skill set looking to start their NHS careers or those wishing to gain experience within a different clinical speciality.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 16th January 2025
Closing date : 30th January 2025
We welcome your application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.
- Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level
Desirable
- Training in group work or facilitating specific activities e.g sports, Arts, horticulture
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an appropriate care setting Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.
- Experience of supervising/teaching individuals
Desirable
- Experience working in a mental health setting
- Experience working with people have been involved with criminal justice system
- Experience of occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish a rapport with service users
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible
- Time management skills
- Understanding of risk assessment and how to manage this practically
Desirable
- Understand occupational therapy and can apply practically
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification.
- Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level
Desirable
- Training in group work or facilitating specific activities e.g sports, Arts, horticulture
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an appropriate care setting Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.
- Experience of supervising/teaching individuals
Desirable
- Experience working in a mental health setting
- Experience working with people have been involved with criminal justice system
- Experience of occupational therapy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish a rapport with service users
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible
- Time management skills
- Understanding of risk assessment and how to manage this practically
Desirable
- Understand occupational therapy and can apply practically
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
