Meridian Business Support are delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to recruit for an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
This role will be based at a low secure and locked rehabilitation service for men with learning disability and autism spectrum disorder, and for women with learning disability.
Responsibilities and Requirements:
Supports senior staff as part of the care and therapy planning process, assisting with assessments and providing goal directed interventions as directed
Assists trained staff with the preparation, planning and delivery of group and one-to-one occupational, therapeutic and recreational activities; observing, recording and reporting patient responses to the assigned clinician as appropriate. All clinical work to be observed or monitored
Assists with the reception, orientation and induction of new patients ensuring they are comfortable and familiar with the environment and to impart essential information regarding emergency procedures
Ensures the effective, timely and accurate updating of clinical records, case files and computerised information systems as directed while responding to routine enquiries and standard requests for information in accordance with policies and procedures
Contributes to surveys, audits and clinical research projects assisting with the collection, analysis and presentation of data and information as directed.
Please note that this role lies within the Occupational Therapy team and you will be managed and supervised by Lead OT.
Benefits:
Free on-site parking
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Refer a friend bonuses
Fully funded DBSAll roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Cost of a DBS check will be covered by the employer.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles.
For more information, please contact Kevin in the office on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
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