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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting
opportunity to for an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join the
team at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish from
mid-2025 (The Brook). The new regional service based in Dawlish
will offer inpatient support to both adults with a learning disability and
autistic adults. The building and environment will be state of the art and the
service aims to become a centre of excellence.</p><p>Our work is integral
to the evidence based care pathways, contributing to the formulation and
planning of Positive Proactive Support Plans, Reducing Restrictive Practice, stopping
over medication of people with a learning disability (STOMP), trauma informed
care and much more. We have a strong role in supporting the development of
capable environments around the needs of our client group. Our core business as
an Occupational Therapy team is assessment and intervention to promote
engagement in meaningful occupations to maximise health and wellbeing.</p><p>We have excellent clinical leadership and
supervision structures; hold regular Occupational Therapy meetings which
include linking in with the wider trust AHPs, and encourage regular CPD and learning
opportunities to develop skills across a variety of areas.</p><p><strong>Interview dates are planned for 19th August &amp; also 21st August 2025 if an additional day is required.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for
an imaginative, creative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Technical
Instructor to work with people with learning disabilities and autistic adults
displaying distressed behaviour who have complex needs. The post holder will
focus on supporting assessment and providing Occupational Therapy interventions,
under the guidance and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, that improve
peoples wellbeing and quality of life by promoting engagement in meaningful activity
and inclusion in their community.</p><p>The post holder
will pro-actively work alongside the Occupational Therapist, within the multi-disciplinary
team contributing to care planning, risk management and the planning and
organisation of daily activities on the ward.
The post holder will participate in the internal rotation system
including weekend working and will receive the paid enhancements associated
with this.</p><p>The post holder
will be encouraged to be innovative and motivated in contributing to the development
of the Occupational Therapy service.</p><p><strong>Shift patterns for this post are on a 6-week rolling roster, with the following proposed pattern</strong></p><ul><li>Week 1: Monday, Thursday, Friday</li><li>Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Friday</li><li>Week 3: Monday, Saturday, Sunday</li><li>Week 4: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday</li><li>Week 5: Monday, Saturday, Sunday</li><li>Week 6: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday</li></ul><p><strong>The shifts will be 10 hour shifts that cover between 07.30
and 20.30.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About Devon Partnership Trust</strong></p><p>We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist &amp; secure services for the wider south west region &amp; nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health &amp; wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise &amp; resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe &amp; focused on people's recovery.</p><p>We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families &amp; carers in everything we do</p><p><strong>Our values</strong></p><p>We not only recruit based on qualifications &amp; experience - we recruit individuals who possess &amp; demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity &amp; compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves &amp; others, &amp; being open to new ideas.</p><p>We are committed to being an inclusive employer &amp; applications are encouraged &amp; welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time &amp; flexible working applications will be considered &amp; supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 July 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata (30 hours per week)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9369-25-0092-3</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>The Brook - Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
      <p>Exeter Road</p>
      <p>Dawlish</p>
            <p>EX7 0NR</p>
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    <p>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist in the inpatient team, the post holder will be expected to use technical and creative skills to assist in the delivery of a flexible, person centred programmed of therapeutic activities for adults with a learning disability and Autistic adults.</p><p>Please see attached job description for full details.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist in the inpatient team, the post holder will be expected to use technical and creative skills to assist in the delivery of a flexible, person centred programmed of therapeutic activities for adults with a learning disability and Autistic adults.</p><p>Please see attached job description for full details.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>NVQ Level 3 or diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards this.</li>
        
        <li>Complete Care Certificate training as part of this role.</li>
        
        <li>IT / multimedia skills.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Formal technical qualification e.g. City &amp; Guilds.</li>
          
          <li>Relevant training in creative activities at diploma level or equivalent</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience in working with people with a learning disability or those with communication difficulties.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using creative skills or activities with people others.</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>NVQ Level 3 or diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards this.</li>
          
          <li>Complete Care Certificate training as part of this role.</li>
          
          <li>IT / multimedia skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Formal technical qualification e.g. City &amp; Guilds.</li>
            
            <li>Relevant training in creative activities at diploma level or equivalent</li>
            
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          <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience in working with people with a learning disability or those with communication difficulties.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of using creative skills or activities with people others.</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
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    <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>The Brook - Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
      <p>Exeter Road</p>
      <p>Dawlish</p>
            <p>EX7 0NR</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>The Brook - Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
          <p>Exeter Road</p>
          <p>Dawlish</p>
                    <p>EX7 0NR</p>
        
      

      
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