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Occupational Therapy Assistant

On-site in Abergavenny·Full-time·Added today (last checked 16 Oct)

Priory Group

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Overview

Salary: £26,300 a year
About £1,870 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Abergavenny
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours

Skills

Cleaning

Pay & benefits

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.

Enhanced maternity pay
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
Access to development opportunities
Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
Leadership & management development
Long service award
Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

The role

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court
Salary - £26,300 per annum
Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Llanarth Court is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the team full-time, working 37.5 hours per week.

Priory Hospital Llanarth Court, located in the rural area of Usk, Monmouthshire, offers secure services for adult males and females. We provide a specialist assessment and treatment service for people with mental health conditions who present with a variety of behaviours that challenge.

Key Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will work closely with Occupational Therapists and the wider Therapy Team to deliver engaging, person-centred interventions that support patients in developing independence, building confidence and improving their everyday living skills.

As part of the job role, you will:

Support the delivery of group and one-to-one therapeutic and recreational activities across the wards, hospital grounds and community.
Help patients develop essential daily living skills, including cooking, laundry and cleaning, as well as more complex life skills and routines.
Monitor and evaluate patient progress, maintaining accurate clinical notes and documentation of interventions.
Support the reduction of restrictive interventions and assist in managing incidents of violence and aggression when required, promoting a safe and supportive environment.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Head of Psychology and Therapy Karen Redding on 01873 840555 or karenredding@priorygroup.com.

Skills & Expertise

Essential for the role
Candidates must have GCSEs or O-Levels (grades A-C), a relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

The following experience would be beneficial
This is an entry-level role; however, prior experience working in a health and social care setting is beneficial

About Priory Group

Priory is a leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care, supporting over 24,000 people every year across a network of around 270 locations. The people it supports may have addictions, mental health issues, learning disabilities, autism or one of many other conditions, and it delivers care through roles ranging from nurses, care assistants and support workers to managers and medical specialists.

Its services span addiction treatment, mental health support, eating disorder services, neurodiversity services, residential services, supported living, and both NHS and private healthcare, delivered through inpatient, outpatient and online programmes. Priory also states a goal of embedding a culture of openness, inclusion and trust where colleagues feel they belong, and that every colleague, patient and resident is treated with dignity and respect.