Occupational Therapy Assistant

Active Care Group Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant in Stafford. You will support young people's recovery by working with a multidisciplinary team, delivering therapeutic interventions. The role offers training opportunities and benefits like 25 days of paid leave and contributions to your health needs. Ideal candidates have experience with young people, strong communication skills, and a caring approach.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence necessary for driving company vehicles.
• Basic understanding of Occupational Therapy or willingness to learn.
• Candidates will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of therapeutic activities.
• Encourage participation in self-care and education tasks.
• Collaborate with young people, families, and the MDT.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Strong communication skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Ability to work flexibly as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives? We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital, a Tier 4 CAMHS service providing specialist inpatient care for young people aged 12-17 with complex mental health needs.

About the Role

As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you’ll work closely with the Occupational Therapists and wider therapy and nursing teams to support the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions and groups for our young people. You’ll play a vital role in helping them develop daily living skills, improve their confidence, and engage in meaningful occupations during their recovery.

What you’ll be working:

This is a full-time role – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the planning and delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic activities
• Encourage participation in self-care, leisure, education, and vocational tasks
• Assist in assessing functional skills and documenting progress
• Support the maintenance of therapy equipment and resources
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, and the wider MDT
• Keep people safe from any harm and protect their human rights.

What you’ll have:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a mental health or education setting
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles is essential
• A caring, empathetic approach with strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a team
• Basic understanding of Occupational Therapy or willingness to learn
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group