About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT) within Mid and North Hampshire Division.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new, community-based rehabilitation service, supporting people with complex mental health needs to develop independence, improve daily living skills and achieve meaningful recovery.
You will work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to deliver practical, person-centred interventions with individuals in their homes and community settings.
The service focuses on functional recovery, helping individuals build the practical skills needed for independent living, including self-care, managing routines and engaging in meaningful activities.
The team works using an assertive outreach approach, delivering support in people's homes and community settings.
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, you will:
Deliver structured 1:1 and group interventions to support recovery goals
Work alongside Occupational Therapists to implement rehabilitation plans
Support individuals to develop independence and confidence
Assist with home visits and community-based interventions
Contribute to service development and improvement activities, including audit
Work as part of the MDT to ensure coordinated, effective care
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Deliver occupational therapy interventions as part of agreed care plans under supervision
Support individuals with daily living skills and community engagement (e.g. routines, social activities, accessing services)
Work 1:1 with service users in home and community settings, including lone working
Assist with and deliver group-based rehabilitation activities
Support service users to engage with recovery-focused interventions, including those who may find engagement difficult
Contribute to assessment processes by gathering information and reporting observations
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
Support the day-to-day running of the service, including resources and admin tasks
Key skills required:
Strong communication and engagement skills
Ability to motivate and support individuals with complex needs
Ability to work independently within defined guidance
Good organisation and time management skills
Commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths Basic IT skills
Desirable
Relevant qualification or training in health, social care or mental health
Experience Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Parklands House
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)