Therapy & Craft Skills Assistant - OT, Gardening & Woodwork

West London Mental Health Trust; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 684,000 - 723,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is recruiting for a RTS Therapy Support Worker to join the Rehabilitation Therapy Services. The role involves practical, hands-on activities across Occupational Therapy, Gardening/Horticulture and Woodcraft skills, working in a team with fellow staff to support patients in meaningful activities.

The post emphasizes engagement, skill development, and documentation of sessions within patient records, in a high-security setting at Broadmoor hospital.

Qualifications

• Good practical skills ideally in gardening and/or wood work.
• Ability to engage patients and support the process of sessions.
• Willingness to work in a high security hospital setting as part of a close team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sessions with a minimum of two other staff.
• Support patients in simple tasks to give a sense of achievement.
• Contribute to notes and patient records for sessions.
• Participate in wood craft and horticultural activities with patients.

Skills

Practical skills

Gardening

Woodworking

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

West London NHS Trust is recruiting for a RTS Therapy Support Worker to join the Rehabilitation Therapy Services. The role involves practical, hands-on activities across Occupational Therapy, Gardening/Horticulture and Woodcraft skills, working in a team with fellow staff to support patients in meaningful activities.

The post emphasizes engagement, skill development, and documentation of sessions within patient records, in a high-security setting at Broadmoor hospital.