Occupational Therapy Assistant Kingston upon Hull, England
Job description
Are you passionate about promoting independence and recovery through every day activities?
The Specialist Treatment and Recovery Service (STaRS) are looking to recruit a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to join an established Multi-Disciplinary Team. STaRS is a ground-breaking, mental health rehabilitation service which offers intensive, high quality, person-centred rehabilitation interventions in both inpatient settings and in the community. The service is based in Hull and serves clients across Hull and East Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will be based on the ward (a five bedded, mixed, mental health rehabilitation ward) and also be expected to work in the community (client’s homes and third sector providers) to support service users in their recovery. The successful applicant will have excellent engagement skills and will be proactive and person centred in working with people who have complex needs.
The candidate will work closely alongside their occupational therapy colleagues and wider MDT. They will undertake assessments and interventions as directed by members of the occupational therapy team with service users on the ward. The candidate will also work collaboratively with our service users and their families/carers, and with a range of colleagues and partner agencies to support the service users through their ongoing recovery journey from their mental health difficulties.
Work undertaken by the team is aimed at maximising service users’ activities of daily living, skill development, development of meaningful activity and routine and to promote social inclusion.
There will be a requirement for the Occupational Therapy Assistant to work flexibly in line with rosters and shift patterns.
The post holder will be managed by the Team Manager/Advanced Occupational Therapist, and professionally supervised by a member of the Occupational Therapy team.
All teams in the Mental Health Service in Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are committed to supervision, annual personal development reviews and undergraduate student education.
The successful applicant needs to have the ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.
It is expected that the successful applicant will have knowledge of occupational therapy and ideally have experienced of working with occupational therapists.
The successful candidate will be put on the appropriate salary pay point based on their previous experience in the role or similar role. If you do not have appropriate training we are open to the development of staff. You will be encouraged to engage in your professional development needs.
We are anaward winning and CQC rated good, health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale & Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of patients and service users.
To find out about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You'll join our team of over 3600 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialities to change lives daily. We’re extremely proud of our Trust community, knowing you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need from your new team to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification
