Occupational Therapist Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant for Bere Clinic, focusing on delivering care to young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. You will assist in structured activities and contribute to individual care plans as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health, along with strong communication skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salary, annual leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £25,058

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Access to wellbeing support and activities

Life Assurance

Pension contribution

Free meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar mental health environment essential.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Support Occupational Therapists and Nurses with therapeutic interventions.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of care plans.
• Build rapport with service users to encourage participation.

Skills

Experience in a similar environment

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or relevant NVQ2

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join Bere Clinic, a 12-bed Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) facility supporting young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care plans to help service users achieve their goals and access appropriate services.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will support Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and other MDT staff in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one‑to‑one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery. You will also contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, and learning disability services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They are part of the Ramsay Health Care group, a global network that employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

Job responsibilities

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you.

Join Bere Clinic as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one‑to‑one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth.

As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be:

• Assisting Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• Supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services.
• Maintaining adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2.
• Experience in a similar environment & mental Health.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Where you will be working:

Bere Clinic is a 12 bed Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) to support young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders.

With an onsite school providing educational services while the young people are in our care and full multidisciplinary team, it’s a great opportunity to be part of something new and help shape its future.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future.

• Annual base salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and free parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2, as well as experience in a similar environment and with mental health.

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.