occupational therapist Accrington, England
Job description
We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Occupational Therapist (Band 5) to join our team here at Aaban based at our 2 locations in Accrington, BB5 postcode.
Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!
Pay: We have an excellent pay rate of £35,535 - £37,295 per year
Contract: Full time, permanent contract
The role: To carry out the role of Occupational Therapist across two recovery focused, therapeutic placements for young people with complex mental health needs, who have experienced attachment and trauma difficulties. The suitable candidate would works proactively in accordance with the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery.
They would work with our young people to maximise function using occupational therapy techniques as the main medium of assessment and intervention applying client focused principles.
They would contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by young people in the service.
We choose to work for us?
- Aaban is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
- We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
- A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression
- Plenty of training and development opportunities
- We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for Aaban
- Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
- DBS/ update service fee paid by us
Who are we?
Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.
Providence Unit (Assessment and Stabilisation Unit) and Moira Unit (Treatment and Intervention Unit) are both open and operational and we require passionate, committed, hard-working healthcare support workers to work as part of our team.
Aaban Partnerships LTD is a CAMHS based in Oswaldtwistle. As a CQC registered Hospital we provide specialist Mental Health Services to young people. We use an attachment and Trauma model and mainly support Looked after Children. We have two ten bedded units. Providence Unit is an Assessment and Stabilisation Unit, and is regulated to use the Mental Health Act 1983. Moira unit is a longer term Rehabilitation unit. Aaban has its own MDT and a central Hub that provides education, therapy and Occupational Therapy sessions to our young people. As an expanding and developing service we are currently building three solo placements and step down flats on site, where young people can be supported to live more independently.
Our ideal candidate:
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist
- At least 12 months of post-qualifying experience working as an Occupational Therapist preferably within a CAMHS setting
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience in children’s mental health setting
- Supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of standardised assessments
- Facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates experience of MDT working and with external agencies / health care providers
- Ability to engage young people who may lack motivation or are resistant to change.
- Knowledge / experience of the recovery approach in mental health
- Knowledge / experience of clinical audit
- Knowledge/experience of Mental health act
- Knowledge/experience of Children’s social care
- Can do attitude and strong work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Honesty and integrity
- Kind, caring and compassionate
Key responsibilities:
- Undertakes Occupation focused assessment for young people using standardised and non standardised assessment tools.
- Works with young people to identify goals forming part of the overall multidisciplinary care plan
- Plans and implements individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the young person; managers; and support workers, using meaningful graded activity to achieve occupational goals.
- Monitors and evaluates interventions using occupation focused outcome measures and modifies interventions to ensure occupational goals are being achieved.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of theory and its application to practice.
- Articulates and promotes the role of occupational therapy within the setting.
- Provides support and education to young people and support workers regarding occupational therapy provision.
- Demonstrates the ability to clinically reason all aspects of the occupational therapy process.
- Establishes effective communication networks with young people, team members, managers and other agencies.
- Works as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to young peoples care plans.
- Confidently and clearly explains the meaning of occupation and its relationship to recovery and well-being to young people and colleagues.
- Ensures that written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
- Ensures all written documentation represents the occupational therapy process, with a clear focus on function and occupational performance.
- To be able to contribute in the production, and implementation of the services therapeutic timetable for each young person.
- To be able to deliver 1:1 and group occupational therapy sessions to young people.
- Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience. We can’t wait to hear from you. Be sure to also check out our Instagram and Facebook pages to see what activities we’ve been up to recently, by searching ‘aabanpartnershipltd.’
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,535.00-£37,295.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Application question(s):
- What location are you based please?
Experience:
- occupational therepist: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
