Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant to work closely with the therapy team to support children with developmental challenges. Responsibilities include conducting interventions, working with families, and planning sessions with therapists. Ideal candidates have relevant experience with children and disabilities, along with communication skills. Competitive salary offered.

Responsibilities

• Work with Occupational therapists providing joint sessions and independent sessions planned jointly.
• Carry out intervention by following aims given by the therapist and making modifications based on the child's response.
• Conduct home visits and school visits to have contact with families.

Skills

Experience of working with people with disabilities

Experience working with Children

Organisational skills

Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to children

Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt activities in relation to child's abilities

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 14 October 2025

The job involves working closely with the children's occupational therapy team to provide a high quality service supporting children with developmental challenges or disabilities to participate in meaningful daily activities.

Main duties of the job

To work with the Occupational therapists in a collaborative way providing joint sessions, or independent sessions planned jointly and to assist in the delivery of OT programmes under the supervision of the therapist as an integral member of the team

To carry out intervention following aims given by the therapist able to make appropriate modifications based on the response of the child

To work without direct supervision on a site away from the therapist

To have contact with families through home visits and school visits

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and attend a comprehensive induction over two weeks which includes mandatory training, systems training and allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at head office in Rainham, Essex.

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications as needed due to any declared disability.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with people with disabilities
• Experience working with Children
• Organisational skills
• Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to children
• Understanding of impact on disability on children's participation in activities

Clinical Skills

• Ability to adapt activities in relation to child's abilities and response
• Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
• Experience with postural support equipment

Demonstration of Trust Values

• Be Kind
• Be Respectful
• Work together with our communities
• Demonstrates enthusiasm about the values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)