This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with an interest in working with children.
The Children’s Therapy Team provides services to children aged 0-19 years with varying special needs. You will be responsible for assisting the Occupational Therapy Team in a variety of community settings such as nurseries, mainstream schools, clinic settings, and children’s homes.
The closing date may be brought forward if sufficient applications are received.
Duties will include providing general administrative, service development, and organisational support to the Hounslow Children’s Occupational Therapy Team as well as the wider Therapy service.
Supporting in the delivery of individual and group therapy to caseload children and clinically assisting Occupational Therapists through observation, note-taking, as well as training delivery.
The ability to work independently as well as being a team player is vital. You must be able to demonstrate good time management and communication skills, as well as understand and have empathy for children with additional needs and their families.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Aug 2025.
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