Occupational Therapy Assistant
Locations: Cygnet Afon Las
Country: United Kingdom
Time type: Full time

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Are you an Occupational Therapy Assistant looking for a new challenge, or do you have a keen interest in neurorehabilitation and a desire to develop your knowledge and understanding of occupational therapy?

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to support the development and delivery of occupational therapy at Cygnet Afon Las, a brand-new specialist neurocognitive service in Corwen.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference to the independence, occupational participation and quality of life of men with complex and enduring neurocognitive needs.

About Us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales.

Your Role

Summary
The post holder will work at Cygnet Afon Las, supporting the development and delivery of occupational therapy provision as part of the interdisciplinary team. They will work under the direction and clinical supervision of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Post: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Site: Cygnet Afon Las
Service Line: Neuropsychiatry
Salary: £28,826.70 per annum
Hours: 40 hours
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: March 2027

Responsible for:

• Supporting the development and delivery of occupational therapy within the neurocognitive service.
• Working under the direction and clinical supervision of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist.
• Supporting occupational therapy assessments and outcome measurement.
• Delivering delegated individual and group-based interventions.
• Supporting individuals to develop and maintain daily living skills, meaningful routines, occupational participation and independence.
• Observing, recording and communicating progress to the Occupational Therapist and wider interdisciplinary team.

Cygnet Afon Las (Corwen, Denbighshire)
Cygnet Afon Las is a brand-new, 15-bed neurocognitive service for men, scheduled to open in early 2027. The service will provide specialist assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and longer-term support for individuals with complex and enduring neurocognitive needs who may be unable to access more traditional neurorehabilitation services or live safely and independently within the community.

Individuals may present with long-standing acquired brain injury, cognitive impairment, dementia or other neurodegenerative conditions, sometimes alongside complex physical health needs. Some may also have complex risk histories, including previous offending, and may be subject to Ministry of Justice restrictions.

Afon Las will provide a structured and therapeutic hospital environment in which individual needs and risks can be safely supported. Referrals may be received from a range of pathways, including community, neurosurgical, neurorehabilitation and custodial settings.

Through interdisciplinary working, the service will maximise person-centred outcomes, occupational participation, independence and quality of life, while keeping each individual at the heart of their care and rehabilitation.

As the Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will provide direct clinical interventions delegated by the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist. You will contribute to the assessment process, deliver and review graded occupational interventions, and support individuals to work towards their agreed care and rehabilitation goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Occupational Therapy Directorate
Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors, we support over 165 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.
We ensure our occupational therapists have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

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
• 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 would be more than happy to facilitate this.Please contact: Katie Dixon (Recruiter): at KatieDixon@cygnethealth.co.uk or Alex Scordis Hutchinson (Clinical Lead OT for Neuropsychiatry) at AlexScordis-Hutchinson@cygnethealth.co.uk

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*

What next?
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