The contract duration is for 3 months with the likelihood of extension. This is a full-time placement, although part-time hours can be considered. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9-5 however these hours are flexible.
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00
Location: Warneford Hospital, Highfield Unit - Oxford, OX3 7JX
Pay: £20/£25 p/h LTD & £250 Sign-Up Bonus
Job Purpose - Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, carrying a defined clinical caseload for individuals. The successful candidate will provide Occupational Therapy for Adults with mental health conditions, both over the phone and face-to-face.
Key Responsibilities
- Postholder will provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.
- Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary.
- Knowledge in using MOHO and/or MoCA assessments i.e COSA, ACIS, Creative Participation Tool and writing reports based on these assessments.
- Knowledge of creating and implementing sensory schedules and/or sensory diets with Young People.
- The ability to explore sensory preferences with young people.
- To facilitate / co-facilitate groups with a range of different young people i.e eating disorders, emotional dysregulated, ASD.
- Complete functional assessments i.e. cooking assessments, community assessments.
- Good communication skills with Young People, families, and other professionals.
- Have a very good understanding of risk assessing and risk management.
- Previous experience of leading OTA's or junior staff would be preferable.
Requirements
- Occupational Therapy qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Experience working with Young People who suffer from Mental Health difficulties such as eating disorders and ASD
Benefits
- Four weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Exceptional referral bonuses
- Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
- FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services
- FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations
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- £150 Agency Switch Bonus - If you're unhappy with your current agency or simply fancy a change, Service Care Solutions will give you £150 for bringing your current contract to us.
- £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours in your new placement
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