AHP Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and support

Career development in clinical and non

Job summary

The AHP Assistant post sits in the Learning Disabilities team of CAMHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work focuses on supporting young people and carers through co-produced therapy programmes, delivering session plans and reporting progress to occupational and speech and language therapists.

You will carry a caseload under the registered clinicians, participate in assessments, interventions and evaluation, and help deliver treatment with

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in health, social care or education is required.
• ITQ level 2 or equivalent literacy and IT competence.
• AHP assistant qualification such as OT or SLT is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload under the supervision of a registered clinician.
• Participate in assessments, interventions and evaluation with young people.
• Develop session plans within a prescribed treatment programme.
• Monitor progress and report outcomes to the registered clinician.
• Engage young people and carers in co-produced therapy activities.
• Support delivery of interventions with safeguarding and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and travel as needed.
• Promote a positive image of people with learning disabilities and the AHP service.

Skills

Teamwork

Caseload management

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Level 3 qualification in health, social care or education

ITQ level 2 or equivalent

AHP assistant qualification (e.g., OT or SLT)

Job description

This AHP Assistant post sits in the Learning Disabilities team of CAMHS in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, part of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on supporting young people and carers through co-produced therapy programmes, delivering session plans and reporting progress to occupational and speech and language therapists. Post-holders keep a caseload that stays with the registered clinician, working with young people who have mental health conditions, learning disabilities or autism. Visa sponsorship is not offered; an AHP assistant qualification is essential.

What the job involves

• Carry a caseload that remains the responsibility of the registered occupational therapist and speech and language therapist
• Take part in the whole AHP therapy process with young people, including assessments, interventions and evaluation, and feed findings back to the registered clinician
• Assess and manage risk in clinical and community settings
• Develop and implement session plans within a treatment programme prescribed by a registered occupational therapist or speech and language therapist
• Monitor young people's progress, adjust activities within set parameters and report back promptly
• Use technical and creative skills to engage young people in therapeutic activities and encourage young people and carers towards their goals
• Provide information and practical advice, within own competency, to young people, carers and other staff involved in their care
• Engage young people and carers in co-produced therapy programmes, promoting independence and well-being through a client-centred approach
• Use clinical judgement to support the delivery of intervention packages under AHP consultation
• Show commitment to quality improvement activities
• Promote a positive image of people with learning disabilities, the AHP service and the wider Trust

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in health, social care or education
• Numeracy, literacy and ITQ level 2 or equivalent
• Appropriate AHP assistant qualification, such as occupational therapy or speech and language therapy

Experience

• Working alongside an occupational therapist or speech and language therapist
• Supporting people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities or autism
• Teamwork and active engagement in a supervision system

Skills & knowledge

• Basic knowledge of equipment, materials, therapeutic terminology and procedures used in occupational and speech and language therapy
• Evidence base for frequently used assessment and treatment interventions
• Needs of young people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions, and of people from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and health and safety
• Verbal and written communication, observation, time management and record keeping

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Other

• Ability to lead a therapy group session
• Ability to adapt treatment using own initiative, work alone in varied settings and travel independently
• Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to quality improvement, continual personal development and a positive image of people with learning disabilities and the AHP service

Nice to have

• Experience of presenting to groups
• Experience of running group sessions
• Experience of delivering training packages
• Ability to plan and organise a caseload and prioritise effectively

What’s offered

• Ongoing training and support to learn and grow
• Career development in clinical and non-clinical roles