Occupational Therapist Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant in Huddersfield to support adults with severe mental health issues. You'll assist in therapeutic interventions, contributing to evaluation, planning, and delivering activities. The role offers a salary of £23,692.50 along with various benefits for career development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Annual salary of £23,692.50

33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2 is required.
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Creative approach to problem solving is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the service by delivering structured activities under supervision.
• Assist in the assessment, planning, and implementation of care plans.
• Contribute to the evaluation and modification of activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to deal sensitively with distress

Understanding of mental health issues

Creative problem solving

Practical skills to assist daily living

Education

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

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02.06.2025

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Introduction

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values andrecognisesyour dedication todeliveringgreat healthcare? If so, this might be for you.

JoinCastleholme Lodgeas an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives ofadults withsevere and enduring mental health difficulties.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you willsupport the service indelivering structured activities and assisting in the planning forindividual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourageparticipation 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:

• To work as part of the Occupational Therapy Department allocated to a specific named service user.
• To assist Occupational Therapists, Primary Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
• To work in conjunction with other OTAs to develop a hospital-wide out of hours structured activity programme
• To assist in delivering a high standard of support and care to patients and their carer’s, promoting their equality, dignity and mental well being at all times.
• To work with individuals to facilitate access and engagement in a range of activities, working across boundaries of care and organisations.
• To ensure that service users understand and are assisted to engage in pathways of care across sector/agency boundaries.
• To work with service users to achieve their identified goals and access appropriate services provided on a regular and consistent basis.
• To engage in regular supervision and professional development activities consistent with the requirements of the post.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deal sensitively with distress, disturbance and unpredictability
• Be accessible and flexible in availability
• Demonstrate a good basic understanding of mental health issues;
• Show a creative and imaginative approach to problem solving;
• Have the practical skills to assist daily living;

Where you will be working:

Castleholme Lodge issituated in Huddersfield with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas. It is undergoing a complete refurbishment to ensure best environment for service users and staff to thrive in.

Castleholme Lodge will be a 20 bed Care Home with nursing, providing a range of mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. It will form part of a cluster of Elysium services across the Yorkshire and Midlands region that work closely together in support of each other.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of£23,692.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised meals
• Free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Packageso you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.