Occupational Therapy Support Worker United Kingdom
Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Applications are invited for an individual to join our Adult Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy Team within Perth and Kinross.
The Occupational Therapy Team works with people experiencing severe and/or enduring mental health problems, throughout the Perth and Kinross Locality areas.
As the successful applicant you will have a qualification to HND/SVQ IV or equivalent in a health social care subject with relevant experience in a related health/social care setting. Experience within a mental health setting is desirable. You will work in partnership with people to provide a range of goal orientated therapeutic interventions aimed at maximising occupational performance. These interventions may be with individuals or within group settings. You will be responsible for completing basic assessment and reviews whilst managing your own caseload with supervision from a registered occupational therapist.
Applicants must possess good communication skills, be able to work flexibly as part of a team and be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with challenging situations. The post holder will receive regular supervision from occupational therapy staff.
If you have these skills, display strengths based and socially inclusive approaches to working and are committed to improving the lives of people with mental health problems then we would like to hear from you.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Informal enquiries to: Hazel Douglas, Occupational Therapist Team Lead [email protected] tel: 01738 562396
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
