Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bristol is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their Secure Services team. The role involves providing recovery-focused care and supporting mental health service users in enhancing their life skills through engaging activities. You will deliver both group and one-on-one sessions while working under the guidance of qualified therapists. This role offers structured training, supervision, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction package

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Broad range of 'life skills' to support mental health service users.
• Ability to work under supervision while also using initiative.
• Experience with mental health service users is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Promote recovery through engaging in meaningful activities.
• Plan and deliver 1:1 or group sessions under supervision.
• Empower service users to develop life skills.

Skills

Engagement and motivation skills

Ability to support service users

Experience in running groups or 1:1 sessions

Job description

Job overview

We have a full-time opportunity within our Secure Services Occupational Therapy team, working with mental health service users in a secure in-patient setting.

Wickham unit is a 31-bedded low secure service, providing recovery‑focused care. Fromeside is a regional medium secure unit, which provides a service to 81 in‑patient service users with mental health needs.

The occupational therapy team is a well‑established, integral and valued part of the multi‑disciplinary clinical team. The therapies team predominantly provide a Monday to Friday 9‑5 service.

The person we recruit will have a broad range of ‘life skills’, and should be able to engage, motivate, and support service users with mental health needs in a wide range of activities. Ideally you will have some experience in running groups or 1:1 sessions in some capacity. In this post, you will work closely with qualified occupational therapists, but also have the opportunity to use your initiative and work independently. You will work to support service users in achieving their potential to function as independently as possible in all aspects of their life.

Main duties of the job

We promote recovery through engaging in meaningful activities to maintain or improve the service user’s level of functioning and quality of life. Much emphasis is placed on providing service users with the opportunity to develop or adapt life skills. We aim to empower each individual to fulfil their maximum potential and independence, physically, psychologically and socially. We deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to inspire, encourage and support individuals have mental health needs on their journey to recovery. As part of the team you will plan and deliver 1:1 or group sessions under the supervision of occupational therapists.

On joining the team, you will receive a comprehensive, structured induction package, you will have the chance to work with a supportive team in a unique and innovative environment. You will receive regular supervision and support in this post. We run monthly CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and have opportunities for engaging in ongoing training and development. Others who have worked within this role have gone on to carry out their Occupational Therapy apprenticeship alongside their post within the team.