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Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 14 October 2025
The job involves working closely with the children's occupational therapy team to provide a high quality service supporting children with developmental challenges or disabilities to participate in meaningful daily activities.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Occupational therapists in a collaborative way providing joint sessions, or independent sessions planned jointly and to assist in the delivery of OT programmes under the supervision of the therapist as an integral member of the team
To carry out intervention following aims given by the therapist able to make appropriate modifications based on the response of the child
To work without direct supervision on a site away from the therapist
To have contact with families through home visits and school visits
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and attend a comprehensive induction over two weeks which includes mandatory training, systems training and allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at head office in Rainham, Essex.
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications as needed due to any declared disability.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with people with disabilities
* Experience working with Children
* Organisational skills
* Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to children
* Understanding of impact on disability on children's participation in activities
Clinical Skills
* Ability to adapt activities in relation to child's abilities and response
* Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
* Experience with postural support equipment
Demonstration of Trust Values
* Be Kind
* Be Respectful
* Work together with our communities
* Demonstrates enthusiasm about the values
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)
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