Main area Occupational Therapy - Secure Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00-16:30, Monday-Friday working pattern) Job ref 350-SC6254561-A
Site Ashworth Hospital - High Secure Town Liverpool, Merseyside Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
DUE TO A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THIS ROLE IS BEING ADVERTISED FOR MALE APPLICANTS ONLY We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
to work within our innovative and expanding Occupational Therapy Team at Ashworth Hospital, Maghull Health Park. We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant who can demonstrate compassion and empathy to our patients with a drive to improve the quality of care services within a high secure, forensic environment as part of Mersey Care's Secure Care Division. Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of meaningful activities of daily living within the Occupational Therapy service, under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. You will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Occupational Therapy Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside all other Occupational Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist. The above post will be implemented in line with The Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of therapeutic activities and interventions as directed by the occupational therapist. To actively engage service users in therapeutic activities to promote independence and well-being within hospital and community environments. You will be required to facilitate 1:1 and group sessions under the Occupational Therapy and Life Rooms model. Support service users to attend and participate in sessions that promote recovery through attendance at Occupational Therapy and Life Rooms courses. To provide an update and overview of service users participation, engagement level and skills following sessions. To form professional relationships with service users, and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. To maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2, with an aim to complete NVQ Level 3 at a later date. Other qualifications linked to role, e.g., gym instructor qualification. Knowledge / Experience
Experience of working in Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Services. Basic awareness of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Experience supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge. Creativity and ability to adapt activities to the needs of the patients. Values
Accountability Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills
Good communication skills, verbal and written. Good people skills – friendly and honest. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Ability to recognise and cope effectively with personal stress. Ability to follow instruction and work under direction. Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team. Ability to be an effective role-model. Basic IT skills. Ability to travel in the course of performing duties. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Lucy Moores Job title Lead Occupational Therapist Email address lucy.moores@merseycare.nhs.uk Telephone number 0151 472 4516 Additional information Mark McKenna Operational and Professional Occupational Therapy Lead for Secure Care Email: Mark.McKenna3@merseycare.nhs.uk Work telephone: 0151 351 8899
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DUE TO A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT, THIS ROLE IS BEING ADVERTISED FOR MALE APPLICANTS ONLY We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant
to work within our innovative and expanding Occupational Therapy Team at Ashworth Hospital, Maghull Health Park. We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant who can demonstrate compassion and empathy to our patients with a drive to improve the quality of care services within a high secure, forensic environment as part of Mersey Care's Secure Care Division. Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of meaningful activities of daily living within the Occupational Therapy service, under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist. You will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Occupational Therapy Service and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside all other Occupational Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist. The above post will be implemented in line with The Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of therapeutic activities and interventions as directed by the occupational therapist. To actively engage service users in therapeutic activities to promote independence and well-being within hospital and community environments. You will be required to facilitate 1:1 and group sessions under the Occupational Therapy and Life Rooms model. Support service users to attend and participate in sessions that promote recovery through attendance at Occupational Therapy and Life Rooms courses. To provide an update and overview of service users participation, engagement level and skills following sessions. To form professional relationships with service users, and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. To maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Person specification
Qualifications
NVQ Level 2, with an aim to complete NVQ Level 3 at a later date. Other qualifications linked to role, e.g., gym instructor qualification. Knowledge / Experience
Experience of working in Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Services. Basic awareness of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. Experience supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge. Creativity and ability to adapt activities to the needs of the patients. Values
Accountability Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Skills
Good communication skills, verbal and written. Good people skills – friendly and honest. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Ability to recognise and cope effectively with personal stress. Ability to follow instruction and work under direction. Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team. Ability to be an effective role-model. Basic IT skills. Ability to travel in the course of performing duties. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Lucy Moores Job title Lead Occupational Therapist Email address lucy.moores@merseycare.nhs.uk Telephone number 0151 472 4516 Additional information Mark McKenna Operational and Professional Occupational Therapy Lead for Secure Care Email: Mark.McKenna3@merseycare.nhs.uk Work telephone: 0151 351 8899
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