A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant/ Dementia Care Assistant to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT) Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Pathway.
The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week across 5 days and the service hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. We also have flexible working policies to support individuals achieve the work – life balance that their situation might require.
The role will have a focus on supporting older adults in Hillingdon who have been referred into the service for support with BPSD; of which a large percentage are Care Home residents. The role will work as part of the Older Adult Service to offer intensive support and treatment to patients within their own homes and Care homes and support in the reduction of A&E and hospital admissions for this population. This post will be under the supervision of Senior Clinical and Occupational Therapy staff within the service.
The OAMH service works with older adults covering the Hillingdon borough and is based in Woodland Centre in Hillingdon. Hillingdon is home to a diverse population and contexts, from urban to semi-rural. Situated in North West London, it has good transport links with the rest of London and surrounding counties and is home to a wide range of social, leisure, and sporting opportunities available to people working and living in the area.
The BPSD pathway within the OACMHT is a needs-led service that work with service users that require assessment and treatment and are physically frail and have behaviours that challenge. The role is an assistant role and open to those who wish to support Nurse or Occupational Therapists as both professional backgrounds can fulfil the psychologically formulation led model of this pathway.
The OACMHT is a multidisciplinary team; comprising of mental health nurses, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, social worker, psychologists and support workers. The team is supported by a good administrative system and offers an excellent work environment. The team also works closely with our colleagues at OA Home Treatment Service, the older adult acute inpatient ward and the wards within the Riverside Centre at Hillingdon Hospital and the Memory Service. The team has good partnership working with local non-statutory Dementia services.
What we are looking for?
1. Experience working with adults/ older adults with Dementia.
2. Experience of working within NHS/ care settings or Care Homes.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to build assessment and intervention skills under supervision
5. Car owner/driver would be ideal but it is about the person and we can work around this within the team.
What will you get?
• Regular individual supervision and reflective practice groups
• Training package to ensure continuous professional development
• Working within a dynamic team with visibility of the Senior Management Team
• Opportunities for flexible working and some remote working
Please contact for further information
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026