Occupational Therapist Assistant

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25,564.50 per year

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Blue Light Card access

Life Assurance

Free meals and parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare's Bere Clinic in Waterlooville is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support OT-led interventions for young people aged 12–18 with eating disorders. You will work under supervision, helping plan and evaluate activities, and promote recovery within a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers 37.5 hours weekly, with a base salary and a broad benefits package. Training and development opportunities are provided to support your career growth within the service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Experience in similar environment &amp

Education

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

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 Bere Clinic as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder.

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.

37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and occasional weekends. The hours/ frequency is open to discussion.

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.
• Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health
• Verbal and written communication skills

Where you will be working:

Location: Bere Clinic, Hemlock Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8QT

Bere Clinic is a 12 bed Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders.

With an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and full multidisciplinary team, it's a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

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 £25,564.50
• 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 meals and 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 80 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.