Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

1 x Full Time Post, 35 hours per week.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Role

To carry out assessments and interventions, while working as part of a supportive, multi disciplinary team delivering a high quality Housing First service in the Northwest of Ireland. Housing First is a model of housing that provides housing with wrap around supports to those who have been long term homeless and who have a history of complex trauma and rough sleeping. The Senior OT role will require carrying out cognitive and functional assessments and creating and implementing individualised care plans. Using a trauma informed approach to work one to one with individuals in their homes and in the wider community, in supporting them with maintaining their homes, community integration and emotional regulation.

Location

Northwest Housing First is delivered across the region of the Northwest of Ireland, covering Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Offices are based in Sligo town covering counties Sligo and Leitrim and Letterkenny town, covering county Donegal. Candidates can apply for either town as their primary base but would be required to carry out assessments regionally. The service is currently provided Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, with an intention to extend to Saturdays in the future on a staff rotational basis.

Successful applicants will:

• Be registered or be eligible for registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.

Candidates must:

• Be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties as specified within the job description and be in a state of health such that a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service is indicated.
• Hold a full Irish driver's licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Have experience working in mental health and/or with clients in active addiction.
• Have experience and understanding of working with clients with a dual diagnosis.