Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in Salisbury is seeking an Occupational Therapy Support Worker to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves delivering therapeutic interventions and supporting assessments on the Amblescroft wards dedicated to older adults. Ideal candidates will have experience in older adult care, mental health, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Clinical and managerial supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in older adults care and mental health preferred.
• Ability to support assessments and treatment plans.
• Dynamic and enthusiastic attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions on the Amblescroft wards.
• Support Occupational Therapists with assessment and treatment plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Professionalism

Flexibility

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Therapy service based at Fountain Way, Salisbury for an Occupational Therapy Support Worker to join the multi-disciplinary team on based on the older adult Amblescroft wards to gain experience for a year.

Amblescroft North is a 20 bedded mixed gender in-patient unit that cares for individuals predominantly over the age of 65 years experiencing mental illness of a functional nature. Amblescroft South is a 20 bedded mixed gender in-patient unit that supports individuals over 65 years experiencing an organic illness.

Dedicated support via clinical and managerial supervision will be provided alongside continual professional development opportunities.

The post holder will work alongside an established, experienced and supportive therapies team as part of a multi-disciplinary service and will be able to access support from the wider Occupational Therapy service at Fountain way and across BSW.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic; forward thinking, enthusiastic and well-motivated Occupational Therapy Support Worker to be involved in the delivery of therapeutic interventions on the Amblescroft wards and to support the Occupational Therapists with assessments and treatment plans using the Occupational Therapy process.

High levels of professionalism, flexibility and excellent communication skills are required to work effectively in this role. Previous experience in older adults care, mental health and running groups would be desirable.