Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Occupational Therapy Technician, working with Swn y Gwynt Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at Swn Y Gwynt resource center in Ammanford.You will be integral within the multi disciplinary community and ward OT team and wider service provisions. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential within the post as you will hold a degree of autonomy across both settings.Main duties of the jobYou would ideally have experience working with clients with serious and enduring mental illness within a therapeutic / rehabilitation role.You will be working as part of an Occupational Therapy team to deliver planned Occupational Therapy interventions, to support an individual's rehabilitation and recovery, utilising technical skills through activity.You will be working under the supervision and guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist.This will include delivering one to one and group interventions within community settings, which are evidenced based and aim to promote an individual's independence and psychological well being.You would either have completed the Occupational Therapy Support Worker Diploma or be working towards completion. You will be supported within your role and will receive planned supervision and professional development through Personal Development Plans / Reviews.About usHywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.Date posted24 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salaryxc2xa326,928 to xc2xa329,551 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number100-ACS049-0425Job locationsSwn y Gwynt Resource CentreTir y Dail LaneAmmanfordSA18 3ASJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Interviews to be held on 23/05/2025.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Interviews to be held on 23/05/2025.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Range of clinical experience as support staff within therapy services
• Experience of inpatient, community mental health services
• Experience of grading and adapting activities for rehabilitation to promote independence
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working autonomously within ward and or community setting
• Experience of working with groups of patients
• An interest in / practical knowledge of a range of technical and practical skills

• Additional clinical or health care related experience
• Supervision of junior support staff

• Numeracy and literacy to minimum GCSE level
• Level 4 in a relevant health and social care discipline or equivalent experience
• Ability and willingness to complete the Level 4 OT Support Worker Diploma
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy principles and grading / task analysis to improve function
• Knowledge of leisure, creative and technical skills and its application within one to one and group interventions
• Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care settings
• Understanding of voluntary sector services
• IT skills / qualification and competency with software packages

• All Wales Passports in Moving & Handling and Managing Violence and Aggression.
• Professional, technical or academic qualifications which relate to clinical Speciality i.e Emotional Coping Skills, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles
• Relevant additional courses to support clinical work i.e. motivational interviewing Solution Focused Therapy

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

• Range of clinical experience as support staff within therapy services
• Experience of inpatient, community mental health services
• Experience of grading and adapting activities for rehabilitation to promote independence
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working autonomously within ward and or community setting
• Experience of working with groups of patients
• An interest in / practical knowledge of a range of technical and practical skills

• Additional clinical or health care related experience
• Supervision of junior support staff

• Numeracy and literacy to minimum GCSE level
• Level 4 in a relevant health and social care discipline or equivalent experience
• Ability and willingness to complete the Level 4 OT Support Worker Diploma
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy principles and grading / task analysis to improve function
• Knowledge of leisure, creative and technical skills and its application within one to one and group interventions
• Understanding of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care settings
• Understanding of voluntary sector services
• IT skills / qualification and competency with software packages

• All Wales Passports in Moving & Handling and Managing Violence and Aggression.
• Professional, technical or academic qualifications which relate to clinical Speciality i.e Emotional Coping Skills, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles
• Relevant additional courses to support clinical work i.e. motivational interviewing Solution Focused Therapy

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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