About this role
Job summary
Band 3 Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant
Salary: Band 3
Hours: 1 post 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Base: County Wide located in Warwick
We're looking for a friendly, motivated Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Integrated Children's Community Occupational Therapy Team.
You'll support our clinical teams, working with children and young people aged 0-19. Therapy is delivered in clinics, homes, and schools, so an independent means of transport is essential.
Under the guidance of qualified therapists, you'll deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate intervention programmes, manage telephone and email enquiries, and support clinics by setting up equipment, assisting with therapeutic handling, and maintaining high infection prevention standards.
In addition to the mandatory training requirements, we will provide dedicated training in line with our service standards, with progress supported through regular supervision and Personal Development Reviews (PDRs).
This is your chance to make a real difference to children and young people while developing your skills in a supportive, welcoming team
For further information regarding the post, please contact:
Call 01926 567122 ask for Joanne Mason :or email [email protected]
Closing Date for applications: 12 September 2026
Interviews: 18 September 2026
Main duties of the job
To support the Occupational Therapists and work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide a high quality Occupational Therapy service Warwickshire
To provide some administrative support to the department
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:
Clinical
To gain informed consent for treatment in accordance with Trust policy. This will frequently be from patients/carers and relatives who may have diverse or complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, dysphasia, depression, chronic pain, etc. and will require use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
To develop and deliver occupational therapy treatment programmes using guidelines set by qualified therapists. E.g. patient education, exercise programmes, or classes.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary following discussion with qualified therapists.
To ensure own competency prior to using any medical device e.g. equipment, hoists and mobility aids.
To ensure own competency when issuing equipment to patient e.g. patient appliances, splints and other aids.
Maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic in accordance with professional HCPC, legal and Trust guidelines.
To hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and work without direct supervision.
To maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment and equipment both in Trusts premises or clients home, having due respect for Health and Safety.
To use and apply clinical knowledge and experience to assess and manage clinical risk within the limits of own scope of practice.
To work within infection control guidelines to ensure that therapy/treatment/care does not constitute a risk of infection either to the healthcare professional to the client or to any persons visiting/working in Trust premises.
Support other therapy staff as required.
To collect clinical data relevant to the service, as required.
To achieve and maintain necessary competencies required to fulfil the role.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise potential through verbal and non-verbal methods. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.
To be committed to a team approach in order to provide continuity and efficiency of service provision.
To liaise with multidisciplinary team/colleagues/medical/education staff as required.
Other
To order general stores articles and equipment required by the department and maintain adequate stocks of such equipment, liaising with manager for authorisation.
To carry out administrative duties as required, working collaboratively with clerical staff i.e. data input, coordinate clinical appointment, typing, scanning documents, provide telephone cover etc.
To attend any meetings as designated by senior therapists.
To identify opportunities to improve the service in order to provide the best patient care within the available resources.
Physical & Mental Effort
Physical Effort The post holder will be required to use moderate physical effort throughout the day, such as moving patients and equipment.
Mental Effort The working pattern will be unpredictable and there will be a requirement for frequent concentration with patients.
Emotional Effort There will be frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances with some occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Education to GCSE level or equivalent Willingness to work towards the Care Certificate
Desirable
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training Level 3 training or equivalent
Experience Essential
Previous experience as a therapy assistant Experience of working with Children Experience of working as part of a team
Skills Essential
Competent IT skills (Word, Email) Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner Ability to organise prioritise and delegate Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers Problem solving Excellent command of the English language. Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Desirable
Experience of supervising other staff
Personal Qualities Essential
Able to work as a team member Flexible Empathetic Reliable
Desirable
Experience of supervising other staff
Other Essential
Passes Occupational Health clearance and police checks. Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Car driver and independent means of transport
Desirable
Experience of supervising other staff
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.
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Employer details Employer name South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Saltisford Office Park, Warwick
Ansell Way
Warwick
CV34 4UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)