Job Description

Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker 1.0 WTE, permanent contract



We are looking for a committed Band 3 Occupational Therapy support worker, to work as part of the Adult Mental Health, inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Mill View Hospital, Hove.



The post holder will be based on Pavilion Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and be responsible for delivering both group and 1:1 interventions to adult males, experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will use specific psycho-social and occupational interventions to promote patients' recovery and wellbeing.



Successful candidates will have strong communication and people skills, a non-judgemental, person-centred, recovery approach and above all a compassionate, caring attitude and desire to make a difference. Skills and experience in running groups and working within a mental health setting is desirable.



If you are flexible, committed, caring and forward thinking, we would love to hear from you. Some evening and weekend working will be required.



To work under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist in the

delivery of clinical interventions using a range of technical and

creative skills to engage clients in occupational activities. You will facilitate planned group work, individual activities and ongoing

continuous assessment with supervision.



In return for your skills and commitment we can offer you interesting and rewarding work within a dynamic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team that prides itself on providing the highest standard of patient clinical care; providing regular learning and development opportunities. The successful candidate will receive monthly clinical supervision from the ward Occupational Therapist. In addition, you will receive support from the wider inpatient occupational therapy team with access to monthly group supervision and CPD sessions.



The organisation has regular learning events and networks with a professional structure in place.



Contribute to occupational therapy assessments e.g. Activity of Daily

Living Assessments (ADL) and treatment plans under the guidance

of an Occupational Therapist.



Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provide a range of

activities, instructing and guiding clients with more complex needs to

support them in achieving identified occupational therapy goals, with

some supervision.



To contribute to the generic tasks of the team as directed by a

registered occupational therapist.



To actively promote service user driven O.T interventions within a

recovery approach.



Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the

persons in their care.



To form professional relationships with clients and communicate with

them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.



To report effectively to the local clinical and occupational therapy

team on a client's performance and progress in the areas of self care, productivity and leisure.



To demonstrate effective communication skills with people whose

understanding may be impaired.



To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents

relating to clients progress under direction from an Occupational

Therapist.



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