Occupational Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
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Role summary
This Occupational Therapy Assistant role is within a Medium Secure Male Learning Disability Forensic Service. The post holder will facilitate occupationally focused interventions and groups under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists, using the Model of Human Occupation framework. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to help service users manage risks and build skills for recovery, maintaining clinical records and liaising with carers and professionals.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of OT techniques and/or activities relevant to client group; acquired through training, experience within an OT/mental health setting to NVQ3 equivalent level
- Willingness to undertake the following within 12 months of appointment, (Computing Skills, Group Skills, Food Handling)
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety Training Food Handling & Hygiene
- Technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 3
- Previous Experience
- Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
- Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
- Knowledge of OT techniques and/or activities relevant to client group; acquired through training, experience within an OT/mental health setting to NVQ3 equivalent level
- Willingness to undertake the following within 12 months of appointment, (Computing Skills, Group Skills, Food Handling)
- Health and Safety Training Food Handling & Hygiene
- Technical qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ level 3
- Previous Experience
- Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
- Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £27,106 – £28,850 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
This post requires alternate weekend working
A vacancy has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in our Medium Secure Male Learning Disability Forensic Service in Abbots Langley. The post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team providing Occupationally Focused interventions under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists using the framework of the Model of Human Occupation.
The team works within a Multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists and specialist Therapists with a focus of assisting service users to manage their personal risks and build skills to promote them along their recovery pathway.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
- To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust stand
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