Occupational Therapist Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Charlwood; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant in Charlwood to support adult men with mental health challenges. Responsibilities include assisting in care plans and engaging patients in activities. Ideal candidates have GCSE/O-Levels or NVQ2 and are interested in recreational activities. Benefits include a salary of £25,839, comprehensive leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £25,839

33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development

Access to rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

Free/subsidised meals

24/7 GP service

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in a relevant healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Ability to engage patients in activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Occupational Therapists and Nurses in care plans.
• Support service users in achieving goals.
• Maintain service user healthcare records.

Skills

Teamwork

Engaging with patients

Interest in recreational activities

Education

GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or relevant NVQ2

Job description

JoinFarmfield Hospital as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

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 rapport 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 be:

• Assisting Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
• Maintaining 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.
• Previous experience gained within a relevant healthcare environment will be advantageous but not essential.
• To be able to work as part of a team.
• To have the ability to work with and engage patients in a range of activities.
• An interest and/or experience in recreational and vocational activities, such as music, art, sports, education and cooking would be advantageous.

Where you will be working:

Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located near Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,839
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has 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.