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Hello, my name is Justine and I am one of the occupational therapists in the children’s learning disability service within LSCFT. During my time working for the trust I have worked in various roles, some of which were, ‘non-traditional OT roles, such as a learning disability practitioner. For me, this highlights the leadership within the trust and how it values the skills of occupational therapists and AHPs in what they can bring to the team as holistic practitioners using occupationally focussed assessments and interventions to support young people and their families.

The children’s learning disability teams are extremely caring and we pride ourselves in being creative and innovative and driven to offer a service which is genuinely person centred. We are a service which is led by the children/young people and families whom we support. Every approach and intervention offered is designed to meet individual need and preference. As part of the work I do I support families with sleep difficulties, self care tasks, understanding their child’s sensory needs and supporting engagement through meaningful activity. This may be through parent work shops or working directly with young people and their families. Through such an approach we are continually learning, developing and findings different ways of working, to meet the needs and wishes of the individuals we work with. All members of the team is listened to and all views play a vital role in shaping and developing the service.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

In reading this advert, this role may be of interest to you. If you have a whole host of experience, great! If not, then please don’t let this put you off considering this role. Before starting this role, my experience was working in a specialist school and working for a private therapy company. Members of the team have worked in adult mental health services, paediatric services and education. Having a keenness to learn and a motivation to use and adapt your transferrable skillset is all that we ask you to bring.

The specialist children’s learning disability service is part of the all age learning disability service, we work closely with families, education, social care colleagues, respite services, advocacy and community services. Our children’s learning disability service is commissioned to support children and young people up to the age of 18, and work directly with children, young people and families or carers to promote health and wellbeing. We are a multi disciplinary team of LD nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and nursery nurses. We provide specialist assessments to understand a young person’s needs and work together to support these, including individual or group based approaches.  We support a seamless transition to the adult learning disability service following our transition pathway. We assist people to access mainstream health and mental health services supporting reasonable adjustments to allow young people with a learning disability to access them.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. 

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.