Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant - Reaside Clinic
Employer: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Birmingham, B45 9BE
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 20/03/2026
About this job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to work as part of the Reaside Clinic Occupational Therapy Department. Reaside is a male medium secure service providing care for service users with challenging behaviours and a range of clinical presentations.
Responsibilities:
* Deliver one‑to‑one interventions and group work with the Occupational Therapy team to promote independence and improve overall emotional wellbeing.
* Support therapeutic interventions in a well‑equipped environment including gym, kitchen, education suite, art room, gardens, woodwork shop, library, and group rooms.
* Collaborate with the forensic community OT team and partnerships to support transitions out into the community.
* Receive regular management supervision and clinical supervision from the Occupational Therapist.
* Participate in training and development in line with discussed development reviews.
Qualifications:
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification.
* Good understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and provision of activities within a mental health setting.
We are looking for a motivated and confident member of staff who wants to work within a recovery and person‑centred model.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, as this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom. This advert closes on Sunday 1 Mar 2026.
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