Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Reading Borough Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Mental health Occupational Therapist to join a well-structured and dynamic Mental Health Social Care Team to help with the Mental Health Reablement project. to work within the community. The client offers a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Mental health Occupational Therapist

• Helping people to do things for themselves, rather than doing things to or for them.
• Outcomes-focused structured work.
• Setting and working towards specific goals agreed with the client.
• Building on what people can do and their personal aspirations, supporting them to engage in meaningful activities and gain skills to increase their confidence and independence.
• Reducing the level of ongoing support needed after the period of reablement.
• This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
• Assessment and review of care packages and liaison with other organisations and health care providers will also be required, to enable service users to live as independently as possible.
• Deliver evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions.
• Safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful.

• Previous experience working as an Mental health Occupational Therapist in the community and mental health settings
• SMART goal setting.
• Reablement approach.
• Strength-based outcomes;
• Working closely with other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for clients.
• Negotiation skills.
• Manual handling experience.
• HCPC Registration.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Occupational Therapist Qualification.

Benefits of Working with Reading Borough Council.

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for members of staff. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Mental Health Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!