Job summary
In partnership with the
University of West England (UWE Bristol), we are offering the suitable candidate the training and support they need to start working as a Student Occupational Therapy Apprentice whilst undertaking a 4-year, BSc
(Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree as part of UWE Bristol's 2023 intake.
On successful completion of the 4-year programme
you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC) in order to clinically practice.
We have one Student Occupational Therapy Apprentice full time, substantive post available. Alongside fully
funded part time study (2 days a week in term time), you will also join one of our Mid & North Devon occupational therapy team working in one of our Learning Disability services (3 days
a week term time, 5 days a week during term breaks);
- IATT Mid & North - bases in Barnstaple & Tiverton
Important key
dates
- Completion
of the Trust's recruitment process
- Application
process with UWE Bristol, including academic interview to be carried out by UWE
Bristol in April 2023
- The
academic programme will commence in September 2023 although we will aim to have
apprentices in post before this date.
Please note this vacancy may close early due to volume of applications
Main duties of the job
In these
teams we support adults (aged 18 and over) who have a learning disability and
are not able to access mainstream health services, in various settings. We
provide intensive support to people who may be experiencing high levels of
distress which may put their placements at risk, or who may require admission
to an assessment and treatment unit. Our core
business as Occupational Therapists is specialist assessment and intervention
to ensure people are meaningfully engaged to maximise health and wellbeing. In this role you will
be supporting the Occupational Therapists and Multi-Disciplinary Team with the
assessment process, delivering care planned interventions and evaluating
outcomes. This includes gathering information, carrying out aspects of assessments,
documentation and formulation, producing resources and engaging individuals in
therapeutic activities. You will be supported and supervised by an
Occupational Therapist and will be able to access peer support with the
Technical Instructor team across the Learning Disability
Occupational Therapy Service. The role involves a mixture of working from home,
in office bases and face to face visits in the community.
During
your studies at UWE Bristol you will gain
evidence-based knowledge and skills to establish yourself as an occupational
therapist and spend at least 1,000 hours on practice placements in different
workplace settings. You will
need to be prepared to work hard and also undertake study in your own time.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job
description attached to this advert is for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
which is the qualification you will be working towards. You will be asked to
sign a Learning Agreement with the Trust which will amend the job description
to become an Apprentice. Once qualified, you will join the Learning Disability
Occupational Therapy Service and have access to exciting new career
opportunities.
Pay scale
£21,730 - £26,282 (dependent on equivalent skills and experience) until completion
of the 4-year programme and
successful qualification (and registration) as an Occupational Therapist.
Eligibility Criteria for the Apprenticeship
you must have
- Maths and English to GCSE grade 4/C or above,
or equivalent in English and Maths, or level 2 Functional Skills
- Evidence of recent study (within 3 years) to A
level standard (level 3) alongside a profile of longstanding relevant experience.
Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an
individual basis
- Due to the current eligibility criteria for
Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept
applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3
years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job
description attached to this advert is for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
which is the qualification you will be working towards. You will be asked to
sign a Learning Agreement with the Trust which will amend the job description
to become an Apprentice. Once qualified, you will join the Learning Disability
Occupational Therapy Service and have access to exciting new career
opportunities.
Pay scale
£21,730 - £26,282 (dependent on equivalent skills and experience) until completion
of the 4-year programme and
successful qualification (and registration) as an Occupational Therapist.
Eligibility Criteria for the Apprenticeship
you must have
- Maths and English to GCSE grade 4/C or above,
or equivalent in English and Maths, or level 2 Functional Skills
- Evidence of recent study (within 3 years) to A
level standard (level 3) alongside a profile of longstanding relevant experience.
Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an
individual basis
- Due to the current eligibility criteria for
Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept
applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3
years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Describe why you would like to qualify as an occupational therapist.
- Describe your commitment, experience, or transferable skills in working with adults with learning disability who may be experiencing high levels of distress.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English to GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent in English and Maths, or level 2 Functional Skills
- Evidence of recent study (within 3 years) to A level standard (level 3) alongside a profile of longstanding relevant experience. Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an individual basis
- Due to the current eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.
Location
Essential
- Please specify your preferred base (Mid & North / South & Torbay / Exeter).
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Describe how you anticipate balancing the demands of a role in the workplace alongside a student role.
- Describe your knowledge, experience or transferable skills in working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Describe your knowledge, experience or transferable skills in working with people with a learning disability or those with communication difficulties.
- Describe your experience of using creative skills or activities with other people.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Describe why you would like to qualify as an occupational therapist.
- Describe your commitment, experience, or transferable skills in working with adults with learning disability who may be experiencing high levels of distress.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English to GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent in English and Maths, or level 2 Functional Skills
- Evidence of recent study (within 3 years) to A level standard (level 3) alongside a profile of longstanding relevant experience. Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an individual basis
- Due to the current eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.
Location
Essential
- Please specify your preferred base (Mid & North / South & Torbay / Exeter).
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Describe how you anticipate balancing the demands of a role in the workplace alongside a student role.
- Describe your knowledge, experience or transferable skills in working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Describe your knowledge, experience or transferable skills in working with people with a learning disability or those with communication difficulties.
- Describe your experience of using creative skills or activities with other 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.
