Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor- West

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to be a part of the Mental Health Intensive Support Service, as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor based in Chester.

This service provides specialist assessment, treatment, interventions & support, to help people recover from complex mental health problems & to regain the skills & confidence to live successfully in the community., As a Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor you will be expected to support the MDT in providing intensive support to a small cohort of patients, providing high quality levels of care in order to assist these patients to live fulfilled and independent lives.

You will be working alongside the Key Worker and Senior Occupational Therapist to ensure effective and adaptive patient care with a strong focus on recovery, identifying relapse indicators and promoting independence. You will also be responsible for ensuring all patients engage in the agreed care plan and assist in encouraging inclusion in local community services, to promote daily living skills.

Building rapport and an effective therapeutic relationship with patients is pertinent to contribute, plan and monitor interventions and treatments, under the supervision of the MDT.

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 programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

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