NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 04 July 2025

Job summary

The job involves working closely with the children's occupational therapy team to provide a high quality service supporting children with developmental challenges or disabilities to participate in meaningful daily activities.

Main duties of the job

To work with the Occupational therapists in a collaborative way providing joint sessions, or independent sessions planned jointly and to assist in the delivery of OT programmes under the supervision of the therapist as an integral member of the team

To carry out intervention following aims given by the therapist able to make appropriate modifications based on the response of the child

To work without direct supervision on a site away from the therapist

To have contact with families through home visits and school visits

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and attend a comprehensive induction over two weeks which includes mandatory training, systems training and allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at head office in Rainham, Essex.

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part time staff

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications as needed due to any declared disability.

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

395-WF031-25

Job locations

Wood Street Health Centre

6 Linford Road

London

E17 3LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with disabilities
Experience working with Children
Organisational skills
Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to children

Desirable

Understanding of impact on disability on children's participation in activities

Clinical Skills

Essential

Ability to adapt activities in relation to child's abilities and response
Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills

Desirable

Experience with postural support equipment

Demonstration of Trust Values

Essential

Be Kind
Be Respectful
Work together with our communities

Desirable

Demonstrates enthusiasm about the values

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with disabilities
Experience working with Children
Organisational skills
Understanding of Safeguarding in relation to children

Desirable

Understanding of impact on disability on children's participation in activities

Clinical Skills

Essential

Ability to adapt activities in relation to child's abilities and response
Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills

Desirable

Experience with postural support equipment

Demonstration of Trust Values

Essential

Be Kind
Be Respectful
Work together with our communities

Desirable

Demonstrates enthusiasm about the values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Wood Street Health Centre

6 Linford Road

London

E17 3LA

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Wood Street Health Centre

6 Linford Road

London

E17 3LA

Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)