Occupational Therapy Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,159.00 to £24,701.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23159.00 - £24701.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2024 |
| Location: | Caerphilly, CF82 7GP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | H9040-24-1874 |
Summary
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing OT interventions in an inpatient setting under the direction of the seniorOccupational Therapist on Annwylfan Ward.Occupational Therapists work with people to establish the impact of their mental health issues on their day to day occupations (the things peoplewant or need to do to live a personally meaningful life). Within this inpatient setting, they devise person-centred plans for intervention, for examplegroup interventions and one to one interventions, utilising meaningful activities with the person to further assess and maintain their occupationalskills. Interventions offered aim to maximise opportunities to engage in meaningful occupations and to address individual goals.The post holder will be required to work collaboratively within the OT team and within the wider MDT, developing excellent working relationships,and to support with developing and promoting the role of OT within this setting.The OT service is committed to delivering a high quality service and therefore requires that all OT support workers participate in the Agoredtraining programme which offers excellent opportunity for development.The successful applicant will:- have excellent communications skills- have the ability to think creatively and flexibly- be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion and values of person-centred care.