Occupational Therapists help people to do the activities (occupations) that they want or need to do, using activity itself to develop their skills and confidence. If you also believe that occupation is vital for our health and wellbeing and want to support patients to lead meaningful lives then our Occupational Therapy Assistant post is the role for you!
This role is also eligible to receive an additional RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum.
The position is based on Thames House, a 2-ward unit on the Littlemore Mental Health site in Oxford, working with patients detained under the Mental Health Act. Thames House is a 20-bed secure forensic mental health unit that provides rehabilitative care for women.
Recovery is a key element of our approach to our treatment, assisting patients in their journey to change attitudes, values, feelings, goals, and skills. The Recovery Approach is about finding and maintaining hope, re-establishing a positive identity, building a meaningful life, and taking responsibility and control. The Thames House model of care also follows the Attachment Theory and Trauma Informed Care.
If you're looking to start your career as an OT within forensic mental health this could be the perfect role for you!
Your working week will include working 1:1 with the patients, offering activities and interventions under the guidance of the OT. You will also be involved in group work, supporting patients into the community for skills development, and working collaboratively with the wider team to best facilitate the needs of our patients.
Your work will be supported and guided by the OTs, and there is also plenty of scope for you to bring your own ideas and work with your own initiative.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake PEACE (de-escalation and safe physical restraint) training to support them with their role.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the 'supporting statement' element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.
