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(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The post will cover South Older Peoples based in Elderpark and Shawmill. Under the Supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist within a locality you will use technical/creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible client-centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of clients who experience mental health difficulties and may involve supervising and working with patients on a 1;1 basis in the local community or the patients' home. You will provide specialist services which enable service users to achieve health, wellbeing and life satisfaction through participation in occupation. Through Supervision with senior staff, support staff will undertake agreed therapeutic interventions with clients. You will focus on the assessment, treatment and ongoing monitoring of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems, cognitive impairment, Dementia as well as physical health problems and co-morbidities. You should be educated to a Technical Qualification while having experience of working in a caring environment, also with relevant experience of working in paid or voluntary community work. You should also have excellent observation and organisational skills. The post requires you to have a driving licence.
This is a permanent post with part time hours 22.5, these hours will be worked between Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm. The post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG scheme
Informal Contact: is Elaine Snow, Senior Occupational Therapist 0141 232 7179.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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