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Ingeus
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Carlisle, Cumbria
Occupational Therapist
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £25,750 per annum |
Overview
A bit about us In 2019, Ingeus became part of APM Group, an international human-services provider enabling better lives through employment, skills, justice, youth and assessment services. Our 5,500 team members work within the Ingeus, APM, Ross, WCG and Assure brands in 671 locations across ten countries. In the UK, Ingeus works in partnership with people, business and communities to deliver services in four key areas: Employment – Recruitment and employment services to create sustainable jobs and careers Health – Services to help people lead healthy, independent lives Youth services – Social and personal development programmes for young people Justice – Rehabilitation, skills and employment services to breaking the cycle of re-offending The contract This role is to work on the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service contract, known as Able Futures. This is a fantastic contract which focuses on ensuring more people who have mental health conditions can overcome them and stay in work. We provide people with a flexible and personalised package of face-to-face and online support. What you will be doing Your key responsibilities will be: To conduct an initial holistic assessment with your participant to ascertain and agree delivery of their work-related support needs To develop a Support Plan of solution focussed interventions, focusing on helping your participant to cope with work while they manage a mental health condition Support your participant to learn more about their mental health, understand how to access treatment, and connect with other people and support organisations Deliver non-clinical interventions such as resilience building, motivational interviewing, CBT techniques and Counselling skills Provide ongoing face to face and telephone support helping your participant to manage their health more independently and effectively Educate your participants employer, as appropriate, to enable them to provide support to the individual in their workplace Why join us? You will join a forward thinking, collaborative, values-based organisation and a team that thrives on making a difference. You can work from home, which means no shift work and no unsociable hours and because we have a dedicated sales team, your time will be spent doing what you love – helping participants, rather than marketing for new ones. Not enough? Being part of our team means you can take advantage of our competitive pay structures and benefits package which include: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Life insurance Private medical care Company pension Enhanced family leave policies Additional leave for personal development and community volunteering Flexible Benefits Package including the opportunity to buy those extra perks such as extra annual leave, critical illness cover, dental insurance and discounted gym membership and wellbeing services What we need from you The role supports a caseload across Carlisle, Lancaster and Northern Blackburn. You will need to have your own car as you will be meeting your participants out and about in their local areas and sometimes their place of work. You must be a qualified health care professional and where applicable be registered and/or accredited with the relevant professional body. In addition, you must have a minimum of 1 year’s relevant background and recent experience of working with people with mental health issues and conditions. If you have limited experience do not worry as you will be supported throughout your time with us. We are looking for people who have the passion and desire to help others improve their lives Please apply and we will contact you to discuss this fabulous opportunity.