Senior Occupational Therapy Support Worker / Assistant Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated support worker to join our occupational therapy service in Ceredigion. You will become part of our dynamic and friendly occupational therapy team, supporting Occupational Therapists in delivering an integrated model of care that promotes faster recovery from illness, supports timely discharge from hospital, prevention of unnecessary acute hospital admission and premature admission to long-term residential care, and maximises independent living. You will work with others in the team in supporting individuals to achieve what matters to them. You will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and should be able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to enable you to assess and treat individuals within protocols without immediate direct supervision. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have the support of an occupational therapy service which values supervision, actively encourages staff to develop personally and professionally, and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement. We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board: Putting people at the heart of everything that we do Working together to be the best that we can be Striving to deliver and develop excellent service In applying for this post you should have a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent plus a broad range of experience working in a therapy service or equivalent field, and a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale following successful appointment. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 23/01/2025. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience. Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training Numeracy and literacy to at least Level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above) IT Skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations Evidence of role-related CPD activities Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit. Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions Knowledge of Health board and priorities and practices Experience
Broad range of experience working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience Working as part of a team Managing own time and prioritising activities Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence Contributing to improving services Self-development and learning Working with a variety of people with differing needs Working independently Experience of working in a community setting Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments Experience of working with groups Supervision of staff Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions-focused interventions Experience of using virtual communication platforms i.e. Skype, Teams or Zoom. Other
Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (level 1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £26,928 to £29,551 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated support worker to join our occupational therapy service in Ceredigion. You will become part of our dynamic and friendly occupational therapy team, supporting Occupational Therapists in delivering an integrated model of care that promotes faster recovery from illness, supports timely discharge from hospital, prevention of unnecessary acute hospital admission and premature admission to long-term residential care, and maximises independent living. You will work with others in the team in supporting individuals to achieve what matters to them. You will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and should be able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to enable you to assess and treat individuals within protocols without immediate direct supervision. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have the support of an occupational therapy service which values supervision, actively encourages staff to develop personally and professionally, and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement. We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board: Putting people at the heart of everything that we do Working together to be the best that we can be Striving to deliver and develop excellent service In applying for this post you should have a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent plus a broad range of experience working in a therapy service or equivalent field, and a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale following successful appointment. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 23/01/2025. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience. Level 4 experience with a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment Good knowledge of Occupational Therapy through acquired experience and/or training Numeracy and literacy to at least Level 2 (GCSE level grade C or above) IT Skills with good knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications Working knowledge of therapeutic equipment Knowledge of the roles of other staff groups in health and social care Trusted Assessor training in equipment and adaptations Evidence of role-related CPD activities Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies Knowledge of Clinical Governance, including research and audit. Knowledge of relevant outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of interventions Knowledge of Health board and priorities and practices Experience
Broad range of experience working within a therapy service or other relevant field. This may include voluntary as well as paid experience Working as part of a team Managing own time and prioritising activities Use of adapted techniques for improving patient independence Contributing to improving services Self-development and learning Working with a variety of people with differing needs Working independently Experience of working in a community setting Experience of coping independently with distressing or emotional situations in challenging work environments Experience of working with groups Supervision of staff Experience of using Motivational interviewing or solutions-focused interventions Experience of using virtual communication platforms i.e. Skype, Teams or Zoom. Other
Able to travel to deliver service, including between sites in a timely manner Flexible approach to needs of the service Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (level 1) Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £26,928 to £29,551 a year (pro rata if part-time)
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