Occupational Therapist Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. You will work under the guidance of experienced professionals, contributing to the planning and implementation of therapeutic activities. With a focus on career development, this position provides access to training and support, ensuring you can grow in your role. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,936

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and experience in a mental health setting.
• Relevant educational qualifications such as GCSEs or NVQ2.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment and planning of individual care plans.
• Support service users in achieving their goals and maintaining records.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Experience in Mental Health

Education

GCSE/O-Levels (A-C)

NVQ2

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.

Join Cefn Carnau as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of adults with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability who may also present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will:

• Assist Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Support service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
• Maintain adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
• Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
• Verbal and written communication skills

Where you will be working:

You will be working at Cefn Carnau; a low secure rehabilitation service for adults with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability who may also present with mental illness, personality disorders and an autistic spectrum condition.

The programmes provided at the service include a sex offender treatment programme, anger management, trauma therapy, art psychotherapy together with bespoke psychological sessions aimed at people with learning disabilities.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,936
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.