Occupational Therapy Assistant - Neurorehabilitation

Active Care Group Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of complex care as an Occupational Therapy Assistant at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol. This role involves supporting patients with rehabilitation, working alongside a multidisciplinary team, and benefiting from ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub access

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Keen interest in Occupational Therapy and brain injury.
• Passionate about helping individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with physical, cognitive, and communication difficulties.
• Assist with therapy-related tasks for rehabilitation programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Job description

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

The Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol provides high-quality inpatient neurological rehabilitation for individuals with complex brain injury and neurological conditions.

As the Level 1 Neurorehabilitation Service for the South West, we offer 52 beds across both intensive (Level 1) and slower stream (Level 2) rehabilitation pathways. We are proud to be run in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust, combining clinical excellence with compassionate care.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join and support our Occupational Therapy team as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. This role involves supporting individuals with physical, cognitive, and communication difficulties to develop independence in activities of daily living. You will also assist with routine therapy-related and departmental tasks to ensure smooth delivery of our rehabilitation programmes.

On-the-job training will be provided, and you will be supported to develop within the role through regular supervision and appraisal. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neuropsychologists, Doctors, Nurses, Rehabilitation Technicians, and Rehabilitation Assistants.

We are interested in applicants who:

• have a keen interest in Occupational Therapy, brain injury, and rehabilitation
• are passionate about helping those with disabilities to maximize their potential
• have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• work well in a team
• are dynamic and enthusiastic

For an informal discussion, please call Jess Rubie-Todd (Deputy Lead OT) or Ally George (Deputy Lead OT) at 0117 9562697.

This advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Please note: the unit works in partnership with North Bristol Trust, but the employment contract is with Active Care Group, not the NHS.

What you'll be working:

This role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, fixed term for 1 year.

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 offering discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on health essentials like dental and optical care
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme with up to £1500 earning potential
• And ongoing support and guidance from our clinical and leadership teams to help develop your career with Active Care Group