Occupational Therapy Assistant

The

successful candidate will support a caseload of service users, with a range of

diagnoses and needs. They will be responsible for completing identified

interventions with the service user and liaise with other members of the

occupational therapy and wider multidisciplinary team.

The

successful candidate will be able to deliver evidence-based interventions to

service users, including graded exposure work. This will include travel in the

post holders private vehicle, as well as through the use of public transport.

The

successful candidate will be an efficient organiser, managing their workload

and be flexible to meet the needs of service.

The

successful candidate will participate in occupational therapy team meetings; be

able to provide updates on the service users they are working with and escalate

to occupational therapists when treatment plans require review. The successful

candidate would also highlight any concerns to senior members of the team in a

timely manner.

The

successful candidate will be confident in working as an autonomous practitioner

within the team.

The post holder will

under the

supervision/direction of

registered health care

professionals/associate practitioner, perform

delegated interventions and care tasks, for which they have received training,

seeking support as and when necessary.

as

part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and

compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and

rehabilitation potential.

Demonstrating

sensitivity, empathy and active listening skills, maintain positive and

appropriate relationships with people at all times.

demonstrate an understanding of the

care and treatment programmes

required for a designated group of service

users.

To

follow a care plan, advise and guide service users, family and carers in

following prescribed interventions and make the appropriate adjustments within

own competence and skill set and be able to communicate any changes

to service users and

registered health care professionals.

be

required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care

intervention/care plan This may include

areas of work requiring physical

effort, with regard to risk, following the risk assessment

and health & safety.

exercise a degree of independence,

initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks.

Assess situations, eg following falls prevention guidance identify and resolve

potential problems, within own competence.

ensure the

care experienced

is positive

and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone eg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity, courtesy

and in accordance with the Trusts Values.

Feedback their observations to

the registered professional/ clinical team to contribute to the care/treatment

planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg,

enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/

independence/recovery.

implement treatment/care

within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and

established clinical care plans within own competence and skill set.

Assisting in the organising

and participating in a range of therapeutic groups and activities as delegated

by the registered practitioner working within own competence and skill set.

apply

basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care

planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.

Undertake

the physical aspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use

items of equipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as

appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has

been received.

assist

in dealing with verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this

may include the need for RRPI techniques (as appropriate to the ward or

community based role and in line with Trust policy and training)

attend

to the service users personal care needs as and when required.

participate in a flexible

rostering arrangement providing /7 day care (as appropriate to the

role/service)

For full job description, please see attached supporting

documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of

applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application

forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly

discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting

candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your

application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

At the time of advertising,

this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and

Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are

unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept

applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via

alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all

other applications.

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications

Physical Attributes

Experience

Personal Attributes

Training

Special Knowledge/Skills