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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent Occupational therapy technical Instructor to join our dynamic team working with adults and older people who are experiencing acute mental illness requiring inpatient care within Springview unit, Clatterbridge hospital.

 The successful applicant needs to be able to work as part of the Occupational Therapy Team, taking direction from the qualified OT’s but also to show initiative and self-direction when working independently. The Occupational Therapy service aims to support service users toward independence and safe discharge, using a person-centred approach.

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The postholder will work as part of the Occupational Therapy team to plan and facilitate a varied programme of therapeutic activities, working in small groups or individually with service users. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same.

The successful post holder will need to demonstrate a good understanding of Occupational therapy, mental health conditions, be enthusiastic and display a caring and compassionate nature.

Previous experience in working within Occupational therapy or with Individuals experiencing mental health conditions would be advantageous to this post as would an interest in arts/crafts and activities to engage patients who are suffering with their mental health.

The post is 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday).  Working hours are presently between 8:30 – 4:30 (subject to change).

The successful individual will need to be an enthusiastic, passionate, adaptable, and highly motivated, with a keen interest in mental health. You will be part of an established, friendly, integrated multidisciplinary team, as well as receiving support, direction, and supervision from senior Occupational Therapy staff.

As a Trust, we encourage commitment to clinical supervision, annual appraisal and mandatory training.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. 

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.  We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. 

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.