Occupational Therapy Assistant

NHS; Woking; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a confident Occupational Therapy Assistant to join their team at Cygnet Hospital in Woking. This full-time role involves delivering patient activities, assisting with therapy, and implementing care plans. The successful candidate should be passionate about providing excellent care. Competitive salary starts at £28,612.50 per year, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards

Wellbeing centre access

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering outstanding care.
• Ability to undertake assessment and intervention programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned activities for patients under OT direction.
• Assist the OT in day-to-day duties.
• Implement individual care plans.

Skills

Confidence

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a confident Occupational Therapy Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working full‑time, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Woking.

Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway.

Job Details

• Posted: 25 November 2025
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Location: Woking, GU21 2QS
• Reference number: VP06879C6B
• Salary: £28,612.50 a year

Your Role

Cygnet Woking is a 94‑bedded hospital with a variety of wards, including locked rehab, low secure services, acute services and a female PICU. We have a designated qualified OT and OTA on each ward as well as Activity Coordinators supporting the activities around the hospital.

We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Occupational Therapy Team to support recovery in the integrated care pathway at Cygnet. You will be required to work across different service lines with opportunity for rotation as you progress within the role.

In this role you will

• Deliver planned activities for patients under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapist (OT) and Multidisciplinary Team.
• Assist the OT in the day‑to‑day duties and running of the department.
• Undertake assessment and intervention programmes with clients as delegated by a senior occupational therapist underpinned by appropriate experience and knowledge.
• Contribute ideas, create and facilitate events and activities safely and support people to structure their time through meaningful activity.
• Have involvement in the delivery of one‑to‑one and group interventions.
• Implement individual care plans during activity sessions and take into account specific interests and opportunities to promote choice and independence.

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 150 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. Working together as a large team, we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups and become involved in service development.

Preceptorship & Induction

Starting a new job can be daunting, which is why we have a robust induction process that enables you to shadow staff, discuss your learning and receive expert support to develop into your role. We offer an Occupational Therapy Assistant preceptorship programme in your first 12 months to support and consolidate core skills. We also offer regular, virtual Q&A sessions with our clinical lead OT and networking with other OT Assistants and Activity Coordinators in your service line.

Why Apply?

• We care about people in our services.
• Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist.
• Induction & service line training in area of specialism.
• Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training.
• We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.

Benefits

• Salary starting at £28,612.50 per year
• Free parking
• Free meals for staff on duty
• Relocation package available
• Group pension plan helping you save for your future
• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
• Plus much more.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Person Specification

General Requirements (Essential):

• Please refer to job description above.

Desirable:

• Please refer to job description above.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit, we would be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Courtney Greene ([e-mail])
07384 516241

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