Occupational Therapy Assistant

Salary From £ 27,709 to £ 29,541 per annum pro rata

Location Bournemouth

This is a permanent, part time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Join our dedicated team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and help make a real difference in people’s lives.

Coastal Lodge is a 36-bed unit that provides short-term rehabilitation and reablement care, supporting individuals on their journey toward regaining independence and returning home.

What you’ll do

• Undertaking assessments of people’s needs in accordance with policies and procedures and working closely with the individuals, their families, carers and other professionals.
• Preparing care plans for agreement by the Occupational Therapist and ensuring they’re actioned.
• Reviewing assessments and care plans and agreeing changes with the Occupational Therapist.
• Providing suitable equipment to enable people to be independent in daily living activities and instruct and train carers and service users in the correct use of equipment.
• Travel to different services and settings to offer therapy and advice.

What you need

• Experience of completing risk assessments.
• Experience of working with adults.
• Experience of multi-professional working.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Competent and up to date ICT skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the safeguarding of adults is desirable.
• Valid UK driving licence with use of own vehicle.

Part-time - 25 hours per week

Who we are

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate:
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
• Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
• Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

The Company

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility, consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment, come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.

The Benefits

Full time and part time positions available

Career progression

Access to high quality CPD and qualifications

Health and wellbeing support package

Competitive rates of pay

Enhancements are paid for weekends and bank holidays

Generous annual leave entitlement

Bank holidays are provided as extra