Occupational Therapist

This post is primarily designed to work within the Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service which offers support to offenders who are on the Offender Personality Disorder pathway (OPD). The OPD pathway aims to provide psychologically informed services for a highly complex and challenging offender group who are likely to have a severe personality disorder and who pose a high risk of harm to others. The programme is a joint initiative between NHS England and Probation. The OPD pathway utilises psychological knowledge and thinking in order to meet the needs of this complex group and reduce further offending. The OPD pathway works with the following theoretical models: Attachment theory; Desistance and 'Good Lives' models; Theory of Needs; Risk Needs Responsivity. The service aims to support clients who have further needs around their resettlement and on-going risks to others. IIRMS offers a service to offenders who might struggle to access mainstream provision. The role will
involve working with a Forensic Psychologist, Operational Manager, Assistant Psychologist, Engagement Worker and OPD Probation Officer as well as the wider Forensic service. The role will involve supporting clients with employment and maintaining appropriate housing as well as providing individualised or group programmes to address complex needs and support accessing meaningful activities. The role will also involve working with the OPD Psychologist and the Offender Manager to assess the needs and risks of an individuals. Work with the local Approved Premises to provide specialist advice and support. Work with relevant professionals and agencies to meet the needs of clients. Such professionals may include SCFT key workers, Forensic Link Workers, Employment Workers within Job Centres, Employment Service and Recovery College. Other agencies may include The Nelson Trust, Mind and other relevant third sector organisations. Maintain contact with clients during custodial sentences and agree
support plans with them for their release. Provide clinical supervision and support to the Engagement Worker role. Contribute to the development of the service user involvement strategy. Please see the attached job description for further information.