Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker - Swindon

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic; forward thinking Occupational Therapist Support worker to join our Occupational Therapy Team in Swindon. Our service provision covers Acute and Rehab in-patient wards as well as Community Recovery Team for adults of working age presenting with mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in supporting our Occupational Therapists in assessment and treatment of identified occupational needs. We access occupational needs around volition, habituation and performance; our intervention strategies are activity focused and involve 1:1 work as well as group work.

This job is highly rewarding as we strive to improve the quality of life of our service users who are better equipped to engage in self-care, leisure as well as work pursuits as a result of our interventions.

High levels of professionalism, flexibility and excellent communication skills are required to work effectively in this role. Previous experience in mental health and running groups would be desirable

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SWN044-0424

Job locations

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1. Work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with service users, theirfamilies/carers and other health and social care professionals. Recognise and respect their involvement in the planning and delivery of care.

2. Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others.

3. Contribute to the team approach, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users.

4. Develop a therapeutic relationship with service users to encourage and maximise their interest and participation in therapeutic activity.

5. Organise day to day activities for groups and individual therapy programmes including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of the mental health professionals.

6. Play a part in preparation of risk assessments; CPA/SAP.

Education & Health Promotion

1. To keep up to date with changing practices and attend relevant trainingappropriate to the role as directed.

2. Promote positive attitudes towards mental health.

3. Attend regular statutory training and updates.

4. Participate in appraisal and supervision processes from identified SeniorPractitioner.

5. Contribute to the learning environment of staff/students

Finance and Workforce

6. To play a role in making best use of available workforce and material resources and contributing to provision of best therapy possible.

7. Follow Trust and Service Policies relating to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public.

8. Play a part in the service provision that is both safe and therapeutic within span of knowledge.

9. Develop effective time management skills.

10. Record Keeping and Administration

11. To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines. This will include the upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant COT Guidelines and Trust Policy. Practice Development & Clinical Audit

12. To participate with support in clinical audit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

2. Assist in the maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment beneficial to the needs of the service users, relatives carers and others.

3. Contribute to the team approach, providing accurate and relevant feedback to registered staff: participate in team discussions and meetings regarding care of service users.

4. Develop a therapeutic relationship with service users to encourage and maximise their interest and participation in therapeutic activity.

5. Organise day to day activities for groups and individual therapy programmes including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation under the supervision of the mental health professionals.

6. Play a part in preparation of risk assessments; CPA/SAP.

Education & Health Promotion

1. To keep up to date with changing practices and attend relevant trainingappropriate to the role as directed.

2. Promote positive attitudes towards mental health.

3. Attend regular statutory training and updates.

4. Participate in appraisal and supervision processes from identified SeniorPractitioner.

5. Contribute to the learning environment of staff/students

Finance and Workforce

6. To play a role in making best use of available workforce and material resources and contributing to provision of best therapy possible.

7. Follow Trust and Service Policies relating to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public.

8. Play a part in the service provision that is both safe and therapeutic within span of knowledge.

9. Develop effective time management skills.

10. Record Keeping and Administration

12. To participate with support in clinical audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or substantial equivalent experience gained in a role supporting people with significant health or social care needs

Skills

Essential

Numerate and literate
Good communication skills demonstrates tact, diplomacy and listening
IT Skills basic keyboard and word processing

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or substantial equivalent experience gained in a role supporting people with significant health or social care needs

Skills

Essential

Numerate and literate
Good communication skills demonstrates tact, diplomacy and listening
IT Skills basic keyboard and word processing

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Sandalwood Court

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)