Occupational Therapy Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Support worker at Helston Hospital. Come and join our fully integrated team and surround yourself within a supportive atmosphere where you will develop your skills. We deliver an Occupational Therapy service to people in Helston and the surrounding area along with working flexibly between the community and inpatient 24 bedded hospital unit at Helston.

There are many opportunities for learning and teaching within the therapy team. We are fortunate to have close connections to all members of our community services including district nurses, community matrons, GP's , social prescribers and many others.

We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive to work as part of the team and independently. You will be carrying a manageable caseload of patients within the Community Rehabilitation Team enabling individuals referred to optimise and maintain their quality of life and independence. This service seeks to maximise each individual’s potential by providing timely and goal orientated rehabilitation that is tailored to their needs.

Within the inpatient setting you will be working closely with the Therapy , Nursing, Social care and voluntary agencies to enable individuals to return to their homes following a period within the hospital setting.

Our Service seeks to maximise each individual’s potential by providing timely and goal orientated rehabilitation that is tailored to their needs.

Mentoring and guidance with the Band 6 Occupational Therapists will mean there are development opportunities. We encourage reflective practice.

Assessments and practising of everyday activities of daily living on the ward and community settings with individuals referred to the Service.

Liaison with Integrated Health and Social Care team, Voluntary agencies and Charities, family members

Telephone triage

Treating individuals within their homes.

Clinical Documentation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.