Occupational Therapy Assistant

Active Care Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Kings Norton Hospital, Birmingham. You will work within a dedicated team to support patients in developing key life skills through therapeutic interventions. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth while ensuring safe and effective care for individuals with complex mental health needs.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing activities and working within care sector or mental health preferred.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude essential.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Work with patients to develop domestic and self-care skills.
• Keep accurate clinical records and feedback on patient progress.

Skills

Person centred care

Communication

Engagement

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly team at Kings Norton Hospital in Birmingham, part of a 9 month maternity leave cover, with possibility of it being extended to 12 months.

We are committed to providing high-quality intensive treatment in a clinically safe, caring, and secure environment for adults of all genders with severe and complex mental health conditions.

At Kings Norton Hospital we have three acute wards, which cater to patients who need to step down from a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting or those experiencing complex, severe, or prolonged mental health issues.

We also have several therapy rooms and an occupational therapy kitchen and a gym to help individuals re-gain life skills and work towards independent living.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic interventions under the supervision of the Lead Occupational Therapist.

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

What you'll be working:

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant you will work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing

• Work with patients across the hospital to enable them to develop their domestic, self-care, social work or leisure skills as appropriate for each individual under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Observe the general behaviour, mood, ability, and response of patients during sessions and respond as appropriate.
• Make accurate and clear entries in patients’ clinical records.
• Feedback patients’ engagement and progress to the appropriate occupational therapist or other multi-disciplinary team member as and when requested to do so.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and clinical discussions as appropriate.
• Take responsibility for planning and facilitating specific therapeutic groups under the supervision of a qualified occupational therapist.
• Accompany patients on social and therapeutic outings as requested, in line with the Mental Health Act.
• Keeping people safe from harm and protecting their human rights.

What you'll have:

• A passion for providing person centred care
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience of organising activities and working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
• Be able to encourage and engage people in a range of activities
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group