Occupational Therapist Assistant/ Activities Coordinator

NHS; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator at Bere Clinic, Waterlooville, to support young individuals with eating disorders. The role involves planning activities, contributing to therapeutic interventions, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to enhance recovery outcomes. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and a passion for mental health care are essential.

Benefits

Annual leave of 33 days including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support programs

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people in healthcare or education settings.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of therapeutic activities.
• Assist in individual care plans and lead structured activities.
• Build rapport with service users to support recovery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Job description

Occupational Therapist Assistant/ Activities Coordinator

The role of an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator involves supporting young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders at the Bere Clinic in Waterlooville. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to deliver structured activities, assist in planning individual and group therapeutic interventions, and build one-to-one rapport with service users to encourage participation and empower recovery.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities to measure progression and ensure effectiveness. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, with regional support and access to training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is 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 an opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization.

Job responsibilities

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator 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 in Waterlooville as an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator and provide care to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assist 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/Activities Coordinator, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities 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 able:

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator 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 in Waterlooville as an Occupational Therapist Assistant/Activities Coordinator and provide care to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assist 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/Activities Coordinator, 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 able:

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working with young people in healthcare or education settings
• Strong organizational and planning abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with adolescents and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Creativity in designing activities that are fun, therapeutic, and inclusive. Sensitivity to the challenges faced by individuals with eating disorders
• Previous experience in activity coordination, recreational therapy, or working in a Mental Health or healthcare setting is preferred
• Knowledge of eating disorder treatment principles and approaches
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a dynamic healthcare environment

Where you will be working:

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

Bere Clinic is a 12-bed CAMHS service supporting young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. It has an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and a full multidisciplinary team. It’s a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people in healthcare or education settings, strong organizational and planning abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, creativity in designing activities, and knowledge of eating disorder treatment principles and approaches.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.