Job summary
- Main area
- Occuaptional Therapy Support Worker - Swindon Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Substantive
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 342-SWN040-0625
- Employer
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sandalwood Court
- Town
- Swindon
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 Occupational Therapy Support Worker - Swindon
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic; forward thinking Occupational Therapist Support worker to join our Occupational Therapy Team in Swindon. You will be based on the Rehab ward for adults of working age with MH needs.
We promote recovery through engaging in meaningful activities to maintain or improve the service user's level of functioning and quality of life. Much emphasis is placed on providing service users with the opportunity to develop or adapt life skills. We aim to empower each individual to fulfil their maximum potential and independence, physically, psychologically and socially. We deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to inspire, encourage and support individuals who have mental health needs on their journey to recovery. As part of the team you will plan and deliver 1:1 or group sessions under the supervision of occupational therapists.
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice
1. Work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with service users, their
families/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 training
appropriate 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 Senior
Practitioner.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Numerate and literate
- Good communication skills demonstrating tact, diplomacy and listening
- IT Skills basic keyboard and word processing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health needs can affect people's occupational performance and engagement
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elzbieta Powezka
- Job title
- Lead OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07517132699
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