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Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant who would like to explore a rewarding career experience?
About Us
Cygnet was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.
Your Role
Service Line: Psychiatric Intensive Care Services
Summary of the site:
Tyler Ward is a male psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) with 14 beds and a seclusion suite. The service focuses on independent living skills, coping strategies and social inclusion. We provide activities within the Core Occupational Therapy Pathways of Self-Care, Physical Health, Community Re-ablement, Hobbies & Interests and Education/Vocation.
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant the role involves planning and implementing activities as a therapeutic medium under the guidance of the Deputy Head Occupational Therapist who is based on Tyler Ward. You will also be supported by the wider Occupational Therapy Team based at Blackheath and Lewisham. The post holder will be offered support and guidance to utilise standardised assessments and implement structured groups.
In this role you will work within an MDT (which consists of Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Medical and Social Work) to support recovery and rehabilitation for service users on Meridian Ward.
Cygnet Hospital Blackheath is situated in a bustling London location with great public transport links, community links, beautiful parks and historical landmarks such as the Greenwich Royal Observatory or the Cutty Sark.
Occupational Therapy Directorate
Under the leadership of our Occupational Therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists. Working together as a large team we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.
Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed Occupational Therapy pathway.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Preceptorship & Induction:
We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant 12 month preceptorship programme to support and consolidate core Occupational Therapy Skills.
5 reasons why you should make an application today
- We care about people in our services
- Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
- Induction & service line training in area of specialism
- Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
- We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
Cygnet Health Care Benefits
- Free parking
- Free meals for staff on duty
- Relocation package available
- Group pension plan helping you save for your future
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
- Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
- Plus much more
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it's saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure - or securing your future with professional development and a pension - we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.
If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting Occupational Therapist or arrange an informal visit, we'd be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Jennifer Beal (Head of Occupational Therapy, Beckton, Blackheath & Lewisham) on 0207 511 2299 or Cynthia Williams (Senior Occupational Therapist) on 0208 6942111.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
*Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own*
