Main area: Forensic Mental Health
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 263-SCG25-004-AB
Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Northgate Park
Town: Morpeth
Salary: Dependant on qualification - band 3 if not
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)
Band 4
Hello! We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We are on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve, and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us. Job overview
Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)/Clinical Support Worker (Occupational Therapy) - dependent on Qualifications and Experience The Secure care CBU is a regional service offering care and treatment to individuals who have either mental health, personality disorder, or learning disability diagnoses and have come into contact with the Criminal justice system. The service works across medium and low secure inpatient wards, the community, and prison. These posts are within our medium and low secure wards to support our Occupational Therapists in delivering interventions that maximize our service user’s ability to develop independent living skills and a routine of meaningful occupation that supports their transition to the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating group and 1:1 interventions that support personal and domestic activities of daily living, productive activity, and socially inclusive leisure pursuits. ** NB: Please be aware we can only appoint you as an Assistant Practitioner if you hold a minimum of a foundation degree. There may be the opportunity to support you to work towards this qualification once in post. ** Main duties of the job
Use specialized technical and creative skills to facilitate 1:1 and group activities that promote recovery, well-being, and independence. Carry a delegated caseload from Occupational Therapists; carry out aspects of their therapy goals and feed back progress. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Nursing, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, and support staff to understand general well-being, risks to self and others. Support service users and their carers to be directly involved in developing our services. Person specification
Qualifications
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification. Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level. Training in group work or facilitating specific activities e.g. sports, arts, horticulture. Experience
Experience of working in an appropriate care setting. Able to follow instructions recognizing the boundaries of own competency. Experience of supervising/teaching individuals. Experience working in a mental health setting. Experience working with people involved with the criminal justice system. Experience of occupational therapy. Skills
Ability to establish a rapport with service users. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexible. Understanding of risk assessment and how to manage this practically. Understand occupational therapy and can apply practically. We welcome your application. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 4
Hello! We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW). We are on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve, and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us. Job overview
Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)/Clinical Support Worker (Occupational Therapy) - dependent on Qualifications and Experience The Secure care CBU is a regional service offering care and treatment to individuals who have either mental health, personality disorder, or learning disability diagnoses and have come into contact with the Criminal justice system. The service works across medium and low secure inpatient wards, the community, and prison. These posts are within our medium and low secure wards to support our Occupational Therapists in delivering interventions that maximize our service user’s ability to develop independent living skills and a routine of meaningful occupation that supports their transition to the community. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating group and 1:1 interventions that support personal and domestic activities of daily living, productive activity, and socially inclusive leisure pursuits. ** NB: Please be aware we can only appoint you as an Assistant Practitioner if you hold a minimum of a foundation degree. There may be the opportunity to support you to work towards this qualification once in post. ** Main duties of the job
Use specialized technical and creative skills to facilitate 1:1 and group activities that promote recovery, well-being, and independence. Carry a delegated caseload from Occupational Therapists; carry out aspects of their therapy goals and feed back progress. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes Consultant Psychiatrists, Nursing, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, and support staff to understand general well-being, risks to self and others. Support service users and their carers to be directly involved in developing our services. Person specification
Qualifications
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the person specification. Foundation degree in applied social studies or alternative (NVQ/BTEC/QCF) with additional training to diploma level. Training in group work or facilitating specific activities e.g. sports, arts, horticulture. Experience
Experience of working in an appropriate care setting. Able to follow instructions recognizing the boundaries of own competency. Experience of supervising/teaching individuals. Experience working in a mental health setting. Experience working with people involved with the criminal justice system. Experience of occupational therapy. Skills
Ability to establish a rapport with service users. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexible. Understanding of risk assessment and how to manage this practically. Understand occupational therapy and can apply practically. We welcome your application. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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