Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to expand and develop your skills? Are you passionate about supporting older people's mental health? If so, we at MHSOP Intensive Community Liaison Service (ICLS) want to hear from you! We are an established service working across the Teesside Locality supporting residents in care homes and within their own homes and aims to support personalised recovery plans and work with individuals to help re-establish purposeful and meaningful lives. The successful applicant will work under the direction of qualified Occupational Therapists with a strong focus on delivering high quality evidence based services that directly support recovery, occupational formulation and occupational engagement.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will be responsible for working with delegated service users and contributing to assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.

You will engage service users and their carers in therapeutic programmes of care, supporting them in achieving their identified goals and promoting independence and well-being through a client-centred approach.

You will participate in clinical supervision and contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.

In addition to this, the post holder will contribute to safety and quality improvement activities as part of occupational therapy team.

You will use the Trust electronic patient record system, abide by all Trust policies and procedures, and be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenge.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be expected to match the ethos of the ICLS team and commit to ongoing personal and service development. In return we will offer a friendly, secure and professional experience and invest in your development as a healthcare professional.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 in Care (or within agreed timescale)
• Appropriate AVCE in Health & Social Care (or within agreed timescale)
• Numeracy, Literacy and IT Level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience
Essential

• Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Experience working alongside occupational therapists

Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• Effective record keeping (within agreed timescale)
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)

Personal attributes
Essential

• Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
• Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service
• Committed to promoting a positive image of the occupational Therapy Service
• Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
• Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Understanding of therapeutic terminology (within agreed timescale)
• Understanding of a variety of therapeutic approaches (within agreed timescales)
• Awareness of health & safety issues (within agreed timescale)

Other Requirements
Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy and service need
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).