Senior Health Care Assistant

Make a difference, together

Join a supportive, upbeat OT team delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care across our acute mental health wards. You’ll help people during periods of crisis build skills, confidence and routines that support their recovery.The role

Working alongside Band 5/6 Occupational Therapists and fellow OTAs, you’ll deliver

1:1 and group interventions

across our core OT pathways:Physical:

graded activity, activation, healthy routinesSensory:

regulation and self-management strategiesPsycho-educational (Trauma-Informed):

skills for wellbeing and safetyYou’ll contribute to assessments, co-create care plans, complete clear documentation, and feed back meaningfully in MDTs/board rounds. A full, supportive induction and in-house training are provided, with opportunities to

progress (including the OT Degree Apprenticeship) .About you

You’re compassionate, practical and a team player who enjoys helping people set and achieve goals.Great communicator; confident facilitating small groupsOrganised, reliable, and comfortable working on busy wardsBasic IT and documentation skillsValues-led, trauma-informed and recovery-focused approachWillingness to learn; reflective and open to supervisionExperience in mental health, social care, or support workKnowledge/interest in sensory approaches and occupation-focused practiceUK driving licence (for occasional community tasks)What we offer

27 days’ annual leave

(plus bank holidays), rising with serviceFree onsite parkingClear development pathways—several OTAs have progressed into training as Occupational TherapistsInterested?

Let’s talk.Call:

Sarah Berrington or Katie Crowfoot 0116 225 2669Email:

sarah.berrington1@nhs.net or katie.crowfoot@nhs.netJob Description Summary

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a

Band 3 Mental Health Occupational Therapy Assistant , you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality treatment programmes that support the recovery of adults of working age who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health challenges.Working under the supervision and guidance of Occupational Therapists, you will contribute to a diverse range of

individual and group interventions , helping patients develop the skills and confidence they need to live more independent and fulfilling lives.This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate leadership within your scope of practice, by supporting patients on their recovery journeys and working collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).Key responsibilities include:Delivering delegated therapeutic interventions with compassion, consistency, and professionalismSupporting patients to build daily living skills, independence, and confidence through meaningful activityContributing to assessments and providing constructive feedback to the Occupational Therapy teamDemonstrating effective communication and teamwork with colleagues across the servicePromoting and modelling the Trust’s values and behaviours in your daily practice with patients, carers, and colleaguesParticipating in service delivery across core Occupational Therapy pathways, including:Functional

(daily living skills, routines, roles, community participation)Physical Health

(graded activity, lifestyle management, activation)Sensory

(regulation, self-management strategies)Psycho-Educational / Trauma-Informed

approachesAdditional Information

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am 4:00pm (negotiable and to be discussed at interview)Driving Licence:

Not essential for this roleWe may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for ..... full job details .....