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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
2 years (2 year fixed term contract)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
220-WHT-8334488
Employer
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern Health Centre
Town
Islington
Salary
£34,186 - £37,389 Per Annum (Pro Rate) Including HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2026 23:59

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Whittington Health NHS Trust logo

Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 4

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Job overview

Band 4 Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant 

We are looking for an experienced, innovative and highly motivated therapy assistant with previous experience of supporting therapy for children to join our newly created Local Authority Experts at Hand Team.

The successful candidate will work alongside qualified Occupational Therapists and support them to provide occupational therapy expertise within the Experts at Hand Programme, working collaboratively with schools and families to build capacity, promote inclusion and improve participation outcomes for children and young people. 

We are a friendly and relaxed service which promotes equal opportunities and access for all. We offer excellent training opportunities with a strong emphasis on individual performance appraisal and supervision.

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Main duties of the job

As a  member of the EaH team you will work under the guidance and  supervision of 2 qualified Occupational Therapists.  Your duties will include modelling inclusive practices and strategies to school staff as well as therapeutic activities to promote independence, safety and well being.  You will help develop, create and model use of visual supports to promote independence and engagement in daily activities and provide practical guidance to school staff on the effective use of sensory resources and equipment.  You will support staff with clinical administrative tasks including collating data and feedback, arranging appointments and making telephone calls. 

Working for our organisation

 

We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients. 

 

Our mission

Helping local people live longer, healthier lives.

 

Our vision

Provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.

 

Our goals

We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.

 

To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community

To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams

To deliver consistent, high quality, safe services

To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care

To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research

To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.

 

Our mission

Helping local people live longer, healthier lives.

 

Our vision

Provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve.

 

Our goals

We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.

 

To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community

To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams

To deliver consistent, high quality, safe services

To support our patients and users in being active partners in their care

To be recognised as a leader in the fields of medical and multi-professional education, and population-based clinical research

To innovate and continuously improve the quality of our services to deliver the best outcomes for our local population.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Training or short courses relevant to the post, eg autism awareness/ child development
  • Formal qualifications relevant to role eg: NVQ or degree in childcare, teaching, playwork, health

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good written communication
  • Excellent IT skills, with experience of using Microsoft office including Word and Excel
Desirable criteria
  • Good working knowledge of patient data systems (RIO,)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel between clinics, schools and community settings

Knowldege and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a clinical role as a teaching assistant, therapy assistant or co-worker.
  • Experience working with school aged children
  • Knowledge of some common childhood conditions e.g. autism, developmental co-ordination disorder
  • Understanding of the cultural & demographic factors in Islington and experience of working with families with English as an additional language

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerDisability confident committed

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Relf
Job title
Joint Team Lead Mainstream Schools
Email address
[email protected]
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