Occupational Therapist
A brilliant new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional care home based in the Gwent, Wales area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers
This is an excellent facility and environment in which to practice efficient nursing, respite and dementia care, as well as welcoming residents with schizophrenia
**To be considered for position you must hold an Occupational Therapy qualification and a valid HCPC registration**
As the Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:
· To maintain own professional competence and ensure other team members do so
· Complete full assessments of patients’ occupational performance including areas of self-care, productivity and leisure
· Utilise relevant standardised and non-standardised assessment tools
· Devise core treatment programmes, utilising graded activities
· Communicate with patients in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture
· Implement group and individual treatments to achieve therapeutic goals
· Contribute to all aspects of risk assessment and management, within your clinical area
· Evaluate and modify interventions, utilising appropriate outcome measures
· Practice in accordance with legislation and good practise guidance relevant to your clinical area
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
· Experience working with service users who have complex needs and have implemented plans to improve their wellbeing
· Able to deliver excellent service for the service users
· An effective communicator, with the ability to lead, mentor and supervise a team in a complex therapy setting, always looking to make a difference to people’s lives
The successful Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £32,935 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role working 37.5 hours a week working through Day Shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
· Excellent Career Opportunities
· Care Qualifications
· Over the last 12 months our employees have received over £700 each in tax free bonuses!
· Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
· Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
· Company Sick Pay
· Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
· Free Uniform
· Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
· Pension scheme
· Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
· Holiday discounts
· Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
· Online benefits and cash back rewards
· Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
Reference ID: 5381
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [email protected]