Occupational Therapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Slough

Part time: 17 hours per week. We are looking to recruit an occupational therapy assistant to assist qualified staff to deliver therapeutic interventions, including the delivery of therapeutic groups, to patients with a range of mental health conditions and cognitive impairment. The assistant will also support the Living Well Programme at Slough Older People’s Mental Health Service. Are you committed to enabling older people with mental health challenges to live meaningful and fulfilling lives, following a diagnosis?

The successful applicant will work under the guidance of the qualified Occupational Therapist. The post holder will undertake various OT assessments and interventions, and assist in planning, implementing and evaluating effective, evidence-based care, which is also in line with the individuals’ Care Plans. The successful applicant will also assist in implementing the individualised care treatment plan by engaging with the individual as required.

The main duties of the role include:

• To complete various OT assessments and interventions.
• To provide quality care and support.
• To engage patients and their carers in therapeutic programmes.
• To develop therapeutic relationships with patients, using motivational interviewing techniques and empathy, sensitivity and effective reassurance.
• To assist with the assessment and treatment of patients within the OPMH team.
• To accompany staff on home visits and assessments when required.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites.

FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY – If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

The “must haves” for this role:

• Experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Ability to drive and access to a car.
• Ability to facilitate groups.
• Be flexible to support the team as required.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.