Occupational Therapist Assistant

SuperCare Residential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s care provider in Greater London is seeking an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support young people's development in a therapeutic environment. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, delivering structured sessions to help young people build skills in communication, emotional regulation, and independence. This full-time position offers ongoing training and a supportive work environment, as well as various perks like private healthcare and contributions to gym memberships, while making a meaningful impact in their lives.

Benefits

Ongoing training and CPD

Private healthcare and GP access

Contribution towards gym memberships

Birthday paid off

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care, education, or clinical settings is essential.
• Proactive and organized individual who can work independently after training.
• Desire to support young people with trauma or communication challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured therapeutic sessions with young people.
• Support young people in developing life and communication skills.
• Collect and maintain clinical notes accurately and timely.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Understanding of SEN and communication needs

Strong communication and report-writing skills

Ability to work independently

Compassionate and patient

Job description

Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: London
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £28 - £34k
SuperCare is one of the UK's fastest growing providers of high quality, residential care for children and young people. Our homes provide stability, safety, and the opportunity for young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

The Role

As a Therapy Assistant, you will work directly with our young people and alongside our multi-disciplinary team (MDT), including Senior Therapists, Registered Managers, Residential Teams, and external professionals.
You will play a key role in ensuring therapeutic plans are followed consistently, progress is tracked accurately, and young people receive high-quality, needs-led support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, goal focused sessions with young people based on plans set by Senior Therapists (OT or SaLT).
• Support young people to develop life skills, communication skills, emotional regulation and independence.
• Carry out 1:1 and small-group interventions, both independently and alongside a Senior Therapist.
• Provide in-home modelling of therapeutic strategies to staff teams.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to ensure consistency of therapeutic support.
• Attend MDT meetings, placement meetings, LAC reviews, clinical discussions, and staff handovers.
• Collect and record data for assessments, reviews and ongoing therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain clinical notes that are accurate, timely and compliant with safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of therapy plans, sensory plans, communication programmes and behaviour support strategies.
• Assist in preparing materials, resources and environmental adaptations recommended by Senior Therapists.
• Engage in supervision with the Senior Therapist.
• Undertake relevant training, CPD and reflective practice sessions.
• Work sensitively and therapeutically with children who may have experienced trauma, neurodiversity, SEMH needs or communication challenges.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (residential care, education, clinical or community settings).
• An understanding of SEN, communication needs, sensory needs or emotional/behavioural needs.
• Someone proactive, organised and able to work independently once trained.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• A compassionate, patient and resilient individual with a genuine desire to help young people grow.
• (Experience as an OT Assistant, SaLT Assistant, Support Worker, SEN Teaching Assistant or similar is highly advantageous.)

What We Offer

• A structured induction with Senior Therapists and our Head of Care.
• Ongoing training, CPD and access to supervision.
• The opportunity to work in a pioneering therapeutic model across multiple homes.
• A supportive, trauma informed working environment.
• Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access
• £40 contribution towards gym memberships
• Blue light discount
• Birthday paid as a day off

If you want to make a meaningful difference and help young people build brighter, more independent futures, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of SuperCare's growing Clinical & Therapy Team.