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As an Activities Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll deliver imaginative, fun and varied activities to ensure our residents can enjoy an environment that is motivational and fulfilling. What's important is that you have a sense of fun, creativity, and the ability to encourage and motivate ot

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and were hiring people who want to shape what comes next. Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, were now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme. What we do Adult and older adult mental health Children and young peoples mental health Specialist learning disability services Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley Why join now Weve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast. Our values arent just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered. Youll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development. Theres room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard. Its a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions. What its like to work here Youll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. Youll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make. Who we are Were 4,000+ colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If youre excited about the role but dont tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience. Job overview Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry based at Bushey Fields Hospital Dudley to join 2 existing Consultants. Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hrs / 10 x PA's) This existing post is within a well-established supportive service working both on the in-patient wards and in the community, having retained the Continuity of Care model. The Consultant will lead a team of other doctors; CPNs; Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, and together with the existing workforce cover the communities of Dudley, Stourbridge and Halesowen in the Black Country. We are also developing new models and methods of working which will include liaison to primary care within the MCP model, and have developed an Old Age Home Treatment Team. Main duties of the job There are opportunities for someone with an enthusiasm for leadership to become involved in all other aspects of career development such as medical management and research. As a training and teaching Trust there are opportunities to teach postgraduate psychiatric and GP trainees and undergraduates from Birmingham and Grenada Universities and newly formed links with Aston Medical School. Links to local Universities have always been strong and input to Birmingham and Wolverhampton Universities is welcomed. Working for our organisation Black Country Older Adult Services Older Adult Mental Health Services deliver multidisciplinary inpatient and community care for older adults with mental health conditions, underpinned by a person-centred and holistic model of care. Services operate across all four Black Country localities, with inpatient provision based in Walsall at the Dorothy Pattison Hospital Older Adult Unit, and at the newly refurbished Edward Street Hospital. These units provide specialist care for older adults with a range of mental health conditions, including functional illness and dementia. Exciting new developments include the Older Adult Hospital at Home Team and In-Reach to Care Home Team, enabling assessment and treatment in community settings and supporting admission avoidance where appropriate. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The community mental health teams are based at Woodside and comprise of CPNs, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and support workers. The team has introduced a single point of entry of referrals for the older Adult service. The Central Team is one of 3 CMHTs providing services to the Dudley town. The team consists of: ? 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) consultant psychiatrist ? 1 WTE specialty doctor/Clinical fellow ? 1 WTE medical secretary, Band 4 ? 5.2 WTE community psychiatric nurses , Band 6 ? Access to social worker ? Access to older adults senior occupational therapist and OT assistant ? Access to dedicated older adults psychologist to the Dudley locality ? 0.8 WTE support worker Band 3 The team expects to receive on average 5-7 new referrals a week and has in place a rapid assessment triaging service that is multi-disciplinary in nature, allowing assessment of up to 10 cases within 48 hours of receipt of referral. It is expected that all team members (apart from the support workers) carry roughly equivalent numbers of cases as care co-ordinators. The consultant psychiatrist is expected to carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases, but will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members, although they are not required to act as care co-ordinator. The successful candidate will be expected to provide cross-cover to other Older Adult Consultant colleagues. 2. Caseload numbers and support Based on the T&Cs of The New 2003 Consultant Contract, the programmed activities (PAs) would involve 7.5 direct clinical care PAs (DCC) and 2.5 supporting activities (SA) for a full time post. Workload ? ? ? ? A whole time equivalent (WTE) Speciality or Equivalent Doctor and a WTE trainee (FY2, CT or GP VTS Trainee). Total population of Dudley borough is approximately 323,495 with 64,000 being 65 or over. The consultant has 3 clinics (3 PA) including home visits in a week, consisting of 4-5 patient in each clinic, the number of patients in each clinic are based on new or follow up patients. They have small compact case load of complex patients and supported by care co-ordinators. The case load for this post is below 100. Page 5 Job description Consultant Psychiatrist (Older Adult) Jon ? ? ? ? The team/consultant will have access to all standard services such as Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Home Treatment/Crisis, Early Intervention and access to in-patients/respite beds. A medical secretary will provide support to the post holder and the other medical staff in the Team. Office accommodation is available specific to the consultant, and there is IT support, both in terms of equipment and a department available for prompt advice and help if necessary. Clinical rooms are available at Bushey Fields Hospital for out-patient clinics. The consultant may also wish to see patients and families in other settings to provide a flexible service including at patient homes or at GP practices. • GMC RegistrationBlack Country operate a highly personalised recruitment service - including human interaction and job matching (ostensibly matching your experience to our roles) please apply and our Clinical Resourcing Lead Simon Pownall will be in touch to discuss your application! JBRP1_UKTJ

We’re looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Graduate to support pupils at a Primary School for half a day each week, alongside a broader Teaching Assistant role across the rest of the week. It’s a brilliant blend of specialist impact and hands-on classroom support. You’ll be helping pupils build confidence, independence, and access to learning, then staying close to the classroom environment the rest of the week to see that progress in action. What your week could look like Half a day as an OT: Assessing pupils’ needs and creating practical, usable strategies Working closely with staff to embed support into everyday learning Helping children build independence, confidence, and life skills Rest of the week as a TA: Supporting pupils in class, 1:1 and in small groups Bringing your OT insight into real-time support Being that calm, consistent presence pupils rely on What we’re looking for Qualified Occupational Therapist (HCPC registered or working towards) or Occupational Therapy Degree Someone who’s happy getting stuck into classroom life Experience with SEND, or a genuine interest in it Calm, adaptable, and good at building trust quickly About the school This Primary School sits within the NE4 area of Newcastle upon Tyne and serves a diverse and close-knit community. It’s a place where relationships really matter. Staff know their pupils well, and there’s a genuine focus on inclusion, care, and helping every child access learning in a way that works for them. The team value collaboration, consistency, and a calm, supportive environment where both pupils and staff can do their best work. Why this role works A rare split role that keeps your OT skills active while staying embedded in school life Opportunity to see direct impact of your interventions throughout the week A supportive school team who value consistency and care Flexible structure across the week If you like the idea of stepping between specialist OT work and day-to-day classroom support, this could be a really rewarding fit. Apply now. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website

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The role involves collaborating with therapists to support children with developmental challenges, conducting home and school visits, and delivering OT programmes under supervision.

Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$80/hour Location: Remote Duration: Through mid 2026 Commitment: 15+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Design questions related to Occupational Therapy using professional experience. Qualifications Must-Have 4+ years full-tim