Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Specification and Terms & Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference - RQ1017
• Job Title & Grade - Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Tenure - Permanent - Part Time
• Hours of Work - 25 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department - Occupational Health
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - €35,788 (point 1) to €44,984 (point 9)
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Closing Date - Wednesday September 17th
• Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks’ notice will be provided
• Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
• Reporting Relationship - Occupational Therapy Manager
• Informal enquiries - Clare Conlon, Occupational Therapy Manager - cconlon@peamount.ie- 01 6515921

WHO ARE WE

Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community. This 0.5 WTE role provides psychology services within older person and rheumatology rehabilitation.

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.

Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.

Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.

Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.

Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.

Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be a member of the Occupational Therapy team. She/he will work under the supervision and direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist to provide a high quality and efficient occupational therapy service for service users.

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