Occupational Assistant

Location

Nottingham | United Kingdom

Job description

Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital, Nottingham, NG6 9DR Permanent Contract 1 x Full time - 37.5 hours per week Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant who is looking to work with patients with IDD? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work in a team that will help develop you to achieve your goals to become the best you can be? Would you like a role where no two days are the same, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, but also a good amount of routine? If so, then the Orion Unit at Highbury Hospital Intellectual Disabilities Service is the place to begin or continue your career. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our established assessment and treatment team. This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant who has an interest in working within an Intellectual Disability inpatient setting. You will contribute to the provision of 1:1 and group therapy sessions under the direction of the Occupational Therapist and the occupational therapy professional lead. You will work as part of a team to plan and deliver meaningful engagement, coordinating vocational, leisure and domestic activities for adults with intellectual disabilities experiencing mental ill health in an inpatient setting. Your role will be an integral part of an MDT team contributing to, the assessment and treatment of individual and groups of patients. This post is situated within the Specialist Services Directorate and located in an assessment and treatment inpatient setting. The post holder will work with patients with intellectual disabilities who are at risk to themselves and/or others and require treatment in a secure setting in conjunction with mental health legislation. The post holder will supervise, instruct, and support patients in activities relating to their treatment programmes both within the unit and the community. You will be working with a highly motivated team that are committed to Personal and Professional development through Performance Appraisal & Development and Clinical Supervision. Are you a caring individual who has experience and understanding of the needs of people who have an Intellectual Disability and associated Mental Health needs, Personality Disorder, and who have Behaviours that Challenge the Service? If you are looking to work in a fast paced and at times challenging but rewarding environment, please apply or contact the Orion Unit for further details. A full UK driving licence essential.

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£22.82k - £24.34k per annum