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Advice on starting a business South Bristol

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Advice on starting a business South Bristol

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Looking for support expanding or starting your

A new three-year project, running from

Operating alongside partners at Bristol City Council, YTKO, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, The Prince's Trust and Knowle West Media Centre. The programme combines advice, mentorship, business support and funding opportunities for new entrepreneurs and existing SMEs throughout South Bristol

With YTKO budding entrepreneurs and growing SMEs in construction, engineering, food services and beyond can receive a multitude of aid and assistance in building and growing their business.

Led by Knowle West Media Centre's innovative creative space The Factory. Pre-start and early stage creative enterprise will be supported to explore business ownership, skills training and product manufacture within the fields of digital fabrication and product design.

Entrepreneurs under the age of 30 can connect with the Prince's Trust to receive support, guidance, mentorship and more when it comes to getting their business up and off the ground.

If you have an idea for a business that solves a problem in your community, the School for Social Entrepreneurs is here to help. With expert advice and support, workshops, 1 - 1 mentoring, and a national network, make your social enterprise dreams a reality.

Local businesses can benefit from expert business resilience support

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Looking for support expanding or starting your Operating alongside partners at Bristol City Council, YTKO, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, The Prince's Trust and Knowle West Media Centre.

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Future Bright

Are you looking to develop new skills, access training or find new opportunities?

Future Bright offers FREE career coaching, training and support to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to take your next step. When you join Future Bright, you'll be matched with a dedicated career coach who will support you to create a personalised action plan.

During the Coronavirus outbreak, our coaches continue to support residents by using telephone and online tools to stay in touch safely.

How can we help?

We'll help you to break down your goals into an action plan so that you can start making positive change and progress right away. We can help you with:

Advice and Support

We'll help you:

Identify your goals

Tackle your obstacles

Create an action plan

Developing Skills

We'll help you:

Access the support and training you need

Get more from your existing experience

Personal Budgets

We offer help to pay for the training and equipment that you need to progress and reach your goals.

To help people whose income or employment have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, the eligibility criteria for Future Bright have been temporarily expanded.

Future Bright can support people who are:

Aged 19 and over

Living in the West of England - that's Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

Currently in paid work and receiving benefits or tax credits (Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Job Seeker's Allowance, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, or Means-Tested Council tax Reduction)

In addition, the expanded service can now also support people whose income or employment have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, including:

Those who have been made redundant, laid off or are at risk of redundancy, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Employees whose hours have been significantly reduced, and who therefore have a lower income (e.g. zero hours, cut from full to part time)

Self-employed workers, where their ability to earn has been severely impacted due to the nature of their business

Furloughed employees, if their reduced income means they are eligible for Universal Credit.

SIGN UP NOW!

What happens after I sign up?

We will contact you to confirm your interest and eligibility to take part in Future Bright. We will then organise your first face-to-face meeting with your dedicated career coach. To find our more, check out our 'Frequently Asked Questions'.

Want an informal chat about Future Bright? Contact your local team.

Future Bright is managed by the West of England Combined Authority and delivered locally by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire councils.

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To help people whose income or employment have been affected by the Coronavirus crisis, the eligibility criteria for Future Bright have been temporarily expanded. Future Bright Support During Coronavirus Outbreak Are you looking to develop new skills, access training or find

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Support for starting a business | Help for young people | The Prince's Trust

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We've helped over 90,000 young people to start their own business - and you could be next. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality. Get in touch to sign up today.

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Discussion group on careers in arts and health

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If you missed our event on career pathways on Monday 21st, you can now watch again below.

There often seems no set career path into the arts and health sector, with people forging their own ways into multiple roles. This event is an opportunity to hear from a number of professionals working in the arts and health sector about their journey on how they got to where they are today. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and for advice and guidance.

Daniel Regan is the founder of the Arts & Health Hub and works across multiple roles in the sector. As a practising freelance artist he works on commissions related to mental health and participatory projects with small and large organisations (Barbican, Historic Royal Palaces). He is the Director of the Free Space Project, a pioneering arts and health organisation based within NHS primary care in north London*.

Mariama Attah is a photography curator and editor with a particular interest in overlooked visual histories, and using photography and visual culture to amplify under and misrepresented voices. Mariama is curator of Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool. She was previously Assistant Editor of Foam Magazine. Prior to this, she was Curator of Photoworks, where she was responsible for developing and curating programs and events including Brighton Photo Biennial and was Commissioning and Managing Editor of the yearly magazine Photoworks Annual.

Jenni Regan is the Director of London Arts in Health Forum, a membership charity supporting creativity and wellbeing practioners. In her working life, Jenni has been a Senior Broadcast Journalist for the BBC and formed the Media Advice Service at the national charity Mind, advising scriptwriters on how to write characters with mental health problems. In terms of creativity, Jenni tries to practice what she preaches and writes fiction in her spare time.

Victoria Hume is Director of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance. She has a background as a composer, researcher and project manager specialising in culture, health and wellbeing. She is also a Research Associate in the medical humanities at WiSER (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg), working with the Medical & Health Humanities Africa Network. She has worked with the arts in hospital settings in the UK and South Africa for the last twenty years, including initiating one of the first singing programmes to support lung health in 2007. In 2017 she received a distinction for a Masters in Music and Health Communication focused on hospital-induced delirium. She writes and releases music through Lost Map Records, based on the Isle of Eigg.

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Event: How I Got to Where I Am - Arts and Health Hub

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PAPER Arts | Youth Arts Charity | St Pauls, Bristol

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Empowering young people to develop personal and professional skills for a creative career. Discover courses, events, resources from arts charity PAPER Arts.

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Arts and crafts can be used as part of a person's therapy as a way of helping them deal with their issues.

This page has information on the role of creative therapy support workers, including entry requirements and skills needed.

Working life

Art, music and drama can be particularly helpful when there are things people cannot say in words. This could be because the emotions are too distressing. Or it may be because the patient has difficulties with communication.

Arts and crafts can help people's self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem. Taking part in an activity alone or with others can give people great pleasure and satisfaction.

Job titles vary, for example you might work as:

activities co-ordinator

activity co-ordinator

activities support worker

activities facilitator

activity assistant

creative assistant

activity worker

You'll typically plan activity programmes based on patients needs, abilities and preferences. This might include, for example, art, music, cookery or photography. You will help groups and individuals to take part in the activities.

You'll typically plan activity programmes based on patients needs, abilities and preferences.

In the NHS, many staff in roles related to the creative therapies work with adults with mental health issues. Other creative staff may work with

elderly people, including those with dementia

children and young people with mental health issues or disabilities

Where will I work?

You may be based in hospitals, hospices or residential care homes.

Who will I work with?

You will work as part of a team with healthcare professionals which could include nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and arts therapists ( art, music or dramatherapists).

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements but employers expect good literacy and numeracy. They may ask for GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths and English.

Employers also ask for an interest and ability in one or more areas of arts or crafts, such as art, music, drama, cookery, gardening, photography etc. They may also ask for a qualification in health or social care such as an NVQ or BTEC, or equivalent.

Employers usually ask for experience in working in the arts in a care or therapy setting. This is particularly important for roles working with people with mental health issues. Your experience could be from paid or voluntary work.

Some staff enter by working as healthcare assistants or occupational therapy assistants in jobs which may include creative therapies.

Personal characteristics and skills needed

Staff in roles related to the creative therapies need to be:

creative

patient and caring

able to motivate people

accepting of other people's lifestyles

willing to work with people from all walks of life

happy to talk to and work with groups

flexible

able to work in a team but use their own initiative

able to follow procedures

able to deal with people with challenging behaviour

You'll also need

arts and crafts skills

good communication skills

good organisational skills

Training and development

You will be given the training you need to do the job, including an introduction to the department and its procedures. You will also have training in relevant issues such as mental health or disability.

Pay and conditions

Creative therapies support staff working in the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. It isn't possible to be precise about salaries as job titles vary and it all depends on the exact role you're working in. However, they would typically start on AfC band 2 or 3. With further training and experience, you could apply for more senior positions.

Most staff in roles related to the creative therapies in the NHS work standard hours which are likely to be around 37.5 a week. They may work some evenings or weekends.

Terms and conditions will usually be different for creative therapies support staff working outside of the NHS.

Job market and vacancies

Most NHS trusts advertise their vacancies on NHS Jobs and some advertise on their own websites. You can find a list of NHS organisations on NHS Choices.

If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to show how you think the NHS values apply in your everyday work.

Find out more about NHS values.

Other roles that may interest you

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Arts and crafts can help people's self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem. Taking part in an activity alone or with others can give people great pleasure and satisfaction. Job titles vary, for example you might work as: activities co-ordinator activity co-ordinator activities support worker activities facilitator activity assistant creative assistant activity worker You'll typically plan activity programmes based on patients needs, abilities and preferences.

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Advice on starting a business North and East Bristol

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Advice on starting a business North and East Bristol

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We have now launched our North and East Bristol Support service (NEBS), funded by Bristol City Council (BCC) and the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) as part of Universal Business Support.
The exciting programme will be available until March 2023. It offers support for pre-starts, new and existing private businesses and social enterprises in all sectors.

Despite the name of the programme, we are pleased to say that we are able to support any businesses in Bristol who are not eligible for the South Bristol Enterprise Support programme. Whilst our marketing will focus on North & East Bristol we are available across all areas of Bristol.

We understand the needs in the current climate and have embedded resilience and sustainability support across all our delivery. We will be able to work with you on all the latest support schemes as they come live and help you access the help you require.

We have a range of events, webinars and engagement opportunities that you can access. Start-ups can find out more here and growth businesses can find out more

What will the programme offer?

Eligibility:

The support for this programme will be specifically targeted towards the areas listed below. However, we will still be able to provide you and your business with fully funded support if you are not eligible for the South Bristol Enterprise Support programme due to your location within Bristol.

We are working with pre-starts and SMEs (businesses up to 250 employees and/or €50million turnover).

Want to find out more?

Complete the application form below to sign up to the programme and be on our database to receive updates for how you can get involved and receive expert support from us.

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North & East Bristol Business Support - West of England

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The exciting programme will be available until March 2023. It offers support for pre-starts, new and existing private businesses and social enterprises in all sectors. Despite the name of the programme, we are pleased to say that we are able to support any businesses in Bristol who are not eligible for the South Bristol Enterprise...

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Sector Opportunities - Arts & Health South West

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- Mental Health
- Community Organisations

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Business Administrator (Apprentice) Voscur, Bristol Are you a motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic individual looking to get your start in the Voluntary, Charity, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector?
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Everyone working in social care needs English, number, digital and employability skills including team work and problem solving skills. What core skills do I need to work in social care outlines some of the skills you need and has short activities to help you think about transferable skills from your previous experiences.

There are also some specific skills needed to work in this role. These include:

good listening skills

digital skills to research local groups online

writing skills

the ability to put people at ease and gain their trust.

There are no formal qualification requirements for this role, but you usually need to have some experience of working in social care and health or in a volunteering capacity.

It might also be helpful to have a good knowledge of the local area - including local social care and health services, community and volunteering groups.

Your employer might ask that you have qualifications showing good English and number skills such as GCSE A-C in English and maths. It might also be helpful to have a social care qualification such as a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or knowledge in a specific area of support such as employment, social isolation, mental health, housing or physical activity.

It's also really important that you have the right values and behaviours to work in social care.

If you're interested in working as a social prescriber, there's lots of advice about finding a role on the Starting your career page.

Social prescribers tend to be employed by local authorities, community groups or the NHS. You could look on their websites to find vacancies or use an online job search.

If you're currently working in social care, speak to your employer about opportunities to progress.

When you start in your role you should do an induction which includes training necessary for your role such as safeguarding adults, IT skills and first aid.

When in your role you could do a vocational qualification such as a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or a wellbeing specific qualification or short course.

The role of a social prescriber is relatively new so there may be opportunities to progress into a social prescriber management role for which a level 3, 4 or 5 qualification would be useful. Or you might want to move into a social care related role such as a personal assistant, counsellor, rehabilitation worker or manager. Read more on the Job roles in social care page.

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"I believe that Nurture Development is uniquely placed to provide thought leadership and practical support in promoting more place based, citizen centred approaches throughout the UK and beyond. I highly recommend Nurture Development and am proud to have them as strategic partners." - John McKnight, ABCD Institute

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"I believe that Nurture Development is uniquely placed to provide thought leadership and practical support in promoting more place based, citizen centred approaches throughout the UK and beyond. I highly recommend Nurture Development and am proud to have them as strategic partners." - John McKnight, ABCD Institute

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-participatory organisations
- outreach/education roles

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Arts and Health Hub

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We use Slack, an online communication tool, to connect online.

This tool enables us to share what we're working on, ask questions (and find solutions together) and arrange both virtual and physical meet-ups. Our community is free to join. If you haven't already, register with us and you'll receive an invite. we'll send you an invite. If you're already a member, get in touch and we'll send you the details.

Slack can be used on desktop computers and smart phones through their app, as well as through your browser.

Our online community is open to our members. If you're not a member, head on over and register (it's free) and we'll send you an invite to join us. We do have some simple guidelines for usage - what the community is for and isn't for.

Be nice.

We operate on an ethos of kindness and support and don't tolerate bad behaviour. The platform is there for artists to connect and support one another, not compete or put down.

Be open.

It's OK to ask questions, to not be sure. If you want to know how someone has got to where they are, or the process used, it's OK to ask, provided it's done appropriately. That's how we learn.

Be supportive.

A community is only as strong as its members that speak up and support each other. We're all about reciprocation - so offer advice and support to others too.

Be non-judgemental.

Our community is made up of a myriad of humans from various backgrounds and life experiences. We're all different and that's what makes us fantastic. We might not understand each other at times, but that's OK. Let's respect our differences.

Be non-commercial.

We're happy for you to share your projects that you might be getting paid for, but we don't allow businesses to sign up, or posting explicitly business related projects. We'll help you grow your business, but we're not an advertising opportunity.

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The role of arts managers/arts coordinators vary. Some have public arts and design briefs for new builds or renovations, others involve participatory arts activities and public health agenda and community consultation.

This page has information on the role of an arts manager in the NHS, including entry requirements and skills needed.

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Some hospitals and trusts promote arts and cultural activities for staff, patients and families to promote well being. You'll engage with a range of art forms including visual art, literature, dance, music, crafts, new media, combined arts, circus and drama. As an arts manager or coordinator, you may also be responsible for cultural projects such as

using visual arts to improve the hospital environment

encouraging staff and patients to participate in the arts

staging exhibitions or concerts by staff and patients

developing artist- , poet- or writer-in-residence programmes

running books clubs or reading aloud groups

coordinating other art forms - dance, music, crafts, new media, circus or drama, for example.

Your work may also involve

raising funds to support arts projects

agreeing an arts strategy and policies

working in partnership with other organisations such as other health and care agencies, voluntary sector agencies, arts organisations, local authorities and funders

Arts managers and coordinators in the NHS are based in offices in a hospital or headquarters building. They spend time on hospital wards.

The precise nature of the work and job title will vary between health organisations and so when searching for vacancies, it is important to check each job description and person specification carefully.

Your work may also involve raising funds to support arts projects

As well as in the NHS, arts coordinators and managers also work in voluntary organisations and other agencies.

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements. The precise nature of the work and job title will vary between health organisations and so when searching for vacancies, it is important to check each job description and person specification carefully.

Employers usually expect arts managers and coordinators to have a relevant qualification at degree or postgraduate level.

Relevant courses include

Degree courses are three years full time or up to six years part time. To get onto a degree course you usually need

two or three A levels, including an art or design subject, along with up to five GCSEs (grades A-C), including English and maths

or alternative qualifications, including

BTEC, HND or HNC

relevant NVQ

foundation court in art and design

access course

equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications

For a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Masters, you usually need a good degree in art or design. You may be accepted on a course with a relevant professional qualification in, for example, teaching, nursing, community work or social work.

Employers also expect arts managers and arts coordinators to have experience in delivering and coordinating arts projects. This could be from the NHS or elsewhere and could be voluntary or paid.

Skills needed

Arts managers and coordinators need to be

interested in arts and how they are related to health

creative

flexible

resourceful

willing to work with people from all walks of life and all ages

You'll also need

artistic and creative skills

good organisational skills

project management skills

Training and development

When joining the NHS, arts managers are given the training they need including an introduction to the trust and its systems and procedures.

Arts managers and coordinators are expected to keep their skills and knowledge of the arts world up to date. They are encouraged to attend courses and conferences. The Arts Counci l and London Arts in Health Forum list courses and events where they can network with others doing similar work.

Pay and conditions

Most staff working in the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. Pay rates for arts managers and coordinators will vary, depending on the precise role. Check individual vacancies for details.

Most staff in the NHS work standard hours of around 37.5 a week. They may have to attend meetings or events in the evening or at weekends.

Terms and conditions will usually be different for clinical support staff working outside of the NHS.

Where the role can lead

Arts coordinators and arts managers can progress by working in larger departments with more staff and a bigger budget. They go on to become the head of arts for a trust.

There are opportunities outside the NHS.

Job market and vacancies

Most NHS trusts advertise their vacancies on NHS Jobs. Some advertise on their own websites. You can find a list of NHS organisations NHS Choices.

The Arts Council and London Arts in Health Forum advertise jobs throughout the UK on their websites.

If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to show how you think the NHS values apply in your everyday work.
Find out more about NHS values.

Further information

Other roles that may interest you

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Go with the flow

There is never a dull day as an activity coordinator. Planned activities don't always go the way you wanted, so you have to be proactive and think on your feet. Sometimes residents decide that they don't want to join in at the last minute, but it helps to ask people what they want to do instead. Good communication skills are essential and you need to be flexible and 'go with the flow' some days. Other days you can be surprised when a successful one to one or group session brings tangible benefits for a resident.

Being an activity coordinator for Country Court Care is a unique and important role within the care profession. I find it really rewarding and I'm so glad that I gave it a try!

If being a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator sounds like you, then we want you to join our Family here at Country Court Care!

Our Activities Co-Ordinators are key to planning rewarding activities for our Residents. They design and implement all the activities; personalising them to ensure each and every resident is included. Fund-raising is also an important part of the role - thinking outside of the box to create new ideas and networking with local businesses.

You will need to have keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, be a real team player, adaptable and have the ability to turn your hand at just about anything. Most importantly, you will need to be extremely creative and love working with people.

See the roles that we are currently recruiting for here: https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/Country-Court-Care/jobs

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Working in a care home: Well being & Activities Coordinator

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Go with the flow There is never a dull day as an activity coordinator. Planned activities don't always go the way you wanted, so you have to be proactive and think on your feet. Sometimes residents decide that they don't want to join in at the last minute, but it helps to ask people what they want to do instead.

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Occupational therapy support workers help people who struggle with day-to-day activities to live a full and independent life.

Working life

Illness, injury, disability or ageing can make ordinary tasks harder for some people. Occupational therapy (OT) support workers work with occupational therapists to help these carry out these tasks.

This includes daily care (washing, dressing, eating), work or education and leisure. They help people find ways to continue with activities which are important to them. This might involve learning new ways to do things. Or it might mean changes to the environment to make things easier.

OT support workers work with people of all ages and situations with a range of conditions. For example, helping

someone adapt to life after major surgery such as a hip replacement

children with disabilities take part in school and play activities

dementia sufferers develop strategies

stroke patients

people suffering from mental illness get back into everyday activities such as work or volunteering

elderly people stay in their own homes by providing adaptation such as level access showers or stairlifts

OT support workers may help people to use aids and equipment, including assistive technology. Assistive technology helps profoundly disabled people communicate, use IT, get about and control household services and equipment (lights, TV, etc).

OT support workers may also be known as

OT assistants

rehabilitation assistants

technical instructors/OT technicians

OT support workers can be based in hospitals, clinics and GP practices. They may also visit patients in their homes or in residential or care homes.

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements for OT support workers. Employers expect good numeracy and literacy and some experience or qualifications in health or social care. Employers may ask for GCSEs in English and maths. They may ask for a BTEC or equivalent vocational qualifications in health and social care.

Employers often ask for relevant work experience. Even where this is not specified, it would be an advantage if you have worked in health or social care, either in paid employment or voluntary work. If you secure an apprenticeship in healthcare/clinical support, this could enable you to apply for OT support worker vacancies in the future.

If you're applying for a role in the NHS, you'll be asked to show how you think the NHS values apply in your everyday work.

Skills and personal characteristics needed

As an OT support worker, you need to be

able to motivate people

accepting of other people's lifestyles

willing to work with people from all walks of life

happy to talk to and work with groups

flexible

willing to travel

able to work in a team but use their own initiative

able to follow procedures

able to deal with people with challenging behaviour

You also need

You'll help people to use aids and equipment, including assistive technology.

very good communication skills

customer care skills

organisational skills

Training and development

You will receive appropriate training in order to do the job, including an introduction to the department and its procedures and how to set up and use the equipment.

You may be offered the chance to study for qualifications such as

the NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services

the NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Some OT support workers join the British Association and College of Occupational Therapists (BAOT/COT) as associate members. The BAOT/COT runs courses, conferences and seminars where OT support workers can update their skills and network with others doing similar work.

With experience, you could become a team leader supervising the work of other OT support workers. You could apply to train as an assistant practitioner or as an occupational therapist.

Pay and benefits

Your standard working week will be around 37.5 hours and may include a mix of shifts, such as nights, early starts, evenings and weekends. You'll be paid on the Agenda for Change ( AFC) pay system, typically starting on band 3.

You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases the longer you're in service.

Other roles that may interest you

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This includes daily care (washing, dressing, eating), work or education and leisure. They help people find ways to continue with activities which are important to them. This might involve learning new ways to do things. Or it might mean changes to the environment to make things easier.