Band 3 OT Support Worker — Life Skills & Recovery

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in Bristol is recruiting for a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to support service users in secure in-patient settings. The Wickham unit and Fromeside provide low- to medium-secure care, with a team that delivers recovery-focused activities.

You will work closely with qualified occupational therapists, plan 1:1 or group sessions, help service users develop life skills and independence, and participate in induction, supervision and

Qualifications

• Experience running groups or 1:1 sessions with mental health service users.
• Able to engage, motivate and support individuals to improve independence.
• Willingness to work in a secure in-patient setting and work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver 1:1 or group OT activities under supervision.
• Support service users to develop life skills and independence.
• Participate in induction, supervision and CPD activities.

Skills

Life skills

Group sessions

One-to-one sessions

Motivation & engagement

Job description

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in Bristol is recruiting for a part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant to support service users in secure in-patient settings. The Wickham unit and Fromeside provide low- to medium-secure care, with a team that delivers recovery-focused activities.

You will work closely with qualified occupational therapists, plan 1:1 or group sessions, help service users develop life skills and independence, and participate in induction, supervision and