Priory Hospital Newbury/Acute, R&R Wards
£12.71 per hour
Bank
Priory Hospital Newbury has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our team.
Priory Hospital Newbury, Berkshire is a level 2 rehabilitation service supporting adult males with mental health needs, working towards community reintegration. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby including services to Reading and Basingstoke, and nearby train stations providing links into London.
You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the service. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, supporting with care requirements, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.
You will support the Occupational Therapist in delivering therapy programmes that promote patient's mental, emotional, physical and social wellbeing, helping them engage in meaningful activities, develop daily living skills, and achieve their individual recovery goals.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential for the role
- Can support OT or SOTA in initial assessments and checklists.
- Will be expected to facilitate groups (physcho educational, DBT informed, goal setting, life sills etc).
- Autism/DBT skills/Life skills training would be desirable.
- The role holder will require GCSE / O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2 or equivalent experience.
The following experience would be beneficial
- Experience in working in a health and social care setting
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Pension enrolment
- Access to development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus
- DBS paid for
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
