Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Integrated Mental Health Teams based in West Staffordshire covering the Stafford, Cannock & Codsall areas.

You will be working closely with the Occupational Therapist who supports people with Mental Health conditions who are also autistic or have autistic traits. You will join a developing and innovative service that aims to provide the right care and treatment at the right time, to individuals within each area. You will become part of an established multi-disciplinary team that has a strong emphasis on delivering evidence based psychological interventions to meet the needs of individuals with secondary mental health needs within our neighbourhood.

We are looking for someone who has experience, relevant knowledge and a passion to be working with mental health service users and autistic people, contributing to delivery of a package of care to promote recovery. Applicants need to be able to demonstrate drive and motivation in providing recovery based Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering occupational therapy interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of individuals with a neurodevelopmental condition(s) who experience mental health related difficulties under the guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• To provide occupational therapy support to service users who have a range of mental health conditions to enable them to maintain, restore or create a balance between their abilities and the demands of their occupation and environment in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. 
• Working with registered Occupational Therapists, contributing observations to service user assessments and assisting in delivering therapeutic activities designed by others. 
• To carry a designated caseload which remains the responsibility of the registered Occupational Therapist, often working without direct supervision in a variety of community settings, including the service users own home.
• Engaging service users and their carers in therapeutic programmes of care and encourage them in a compassionate manner, to support them in achieving their identified goals and to promote independence and well-being through a client centred approach. 

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.