Job summary
You will be working for the Integrated Personalised Support Alliance (IPSA) with adults (age 18-65) and be based across two supported living schemes in Lambeth, the Turrets and Lancaster Ave. These schemes are managed by one of the IPSA partners, Certitude (Certitude provides accommodation and personalised support for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities). As Lancaster Avenue is a women only service only women need apply for the position under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways into Band 7 occupational therapy positions within the Trust and management opportunities as well as opportunities to diversify into other occupational therapy specialisms. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in occupational therapy, a variety of social and vocational interventions, mental and physical health. You will have regular professional supervision as well as line management and appraisal. In addition you will access to the Lambeth occupational therapy forum.
Main duties of the job
You will need to work as an autonomous practitioner providing support to people in both housing schemes, alongside Certitude support staff and with input from health colleagues. The role will involve planning, implementing and evaluating interventions. It will also include providing specific functional assessments. The role will have a key focus on supporting people to work with their assets and strengths to re-motivate and re-able them to live more independently. You will be working collaboratively with service users to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan working within the care programme approach process.
You will plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, their family and friends and supporters and colleagues from across the Lambeth Alliance as well as the wider health networks.
We are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 0800 to 1800hrs, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About us
We would greatly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities and people with lived experience. The teams dynamic atmosphere of learning aims to provide the best service we can to the people we work with. Always open to innovation and new ideas, with a commitment to quality improvement, and continuing professional development. We welcome applications from people with lived experience. We welcome applications from people with links to the local area. We advocate strongly for a culture which values, respects and celebrates diversity. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and value the positive impact and difference this will have on our teams and the organisation as a whole.
The ART team is based in Stockwell, at Elmsfield house, which is a Thames Reach building shared with other community services. We are based on the ground floor and 1stfloor of the building with easy public transport links and cycle parking. We have a friendly team atmosphere with a shared lunch space with microwave and dining area. We are 13mins walk into Brixton where you can access local food shops. We have fully equipped clean and open work spaces and you will be provided with a personal laptop and mobile phone to support your work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The occupational therapist will be working with adult residents aged 18-65 years across two supported living schemes in Lambeth which are managed by Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance partner Certitiude. They will support residents in their rehabilitation, working alongside the wider rehabilitative team, the wider Lambeth Living Well Alliance Partners and the voluntary sector.
The Turrets is a rehabilitation supported living setting which provides highly personalised support aimed at helping residents to recover, stay well, and successfully move on to less intensively supported living environments. The Turrets has multi-professional team, including a psychologist, and sessions provided by a consultant psychiatrist.
Lancaster Avenue is a female-only supported living service aiming to assist people, for up to 5 years, to develop the skills and confidence to make the transition to more independent living following a stay in registered residential/rehab services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The occupational therapist will be working with adult residents aged 18-65 years across two supported living schemes in Lambeth which are managed by Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance partner Certitiude. They will support residents in their rehabilitation, working alongside the wider rehabilitative team, the wider Lambeth Living Well Alliance Partners and the voluntary sector.
The Turrets is a rehabilitation supported living setting which provides highly personalised support aimed at helping residents to recover, stay well, and successfully move on to less intensively supported living environments. The Turrets has multi-professional team, including a psychologist, and sessions provided by a consultant psychiatrist.
Lancaster Avenue is a female-only supported living service aiming to assist people, for up to 5 years, to develop the skills and confidence to make the transition to more independent living following a stay in registered residential/rehab services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Post-graduate training relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as an occupational therapist
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- Working with mental health service users (pre or post qualification)
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Completed practice placement educators course
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad level understanding of mental health disorders and treatment models
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act legislative frameworks
- Applied knowledge of the principles of risk management and risk assessment
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Understanding of the HCPC standards of proficiency for occupational therapists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Post-graduate training relevant to mental health
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as an occupational therapist
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- Working with mental health service users (pre or post qualification)
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Completed practice placement educators course
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Broad level understanding of mental health disorders and treatment models
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act legislative frameworks
- Applied knowledge of the principles of risk management and risk assessment
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Understanding of the HCPC standards of proficiency for occupational therapists
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
