Occupational Therapy Assistant

Putting community at the heart of everything we do. Proud to be a prospective advanced foundation trust, CLCH is one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff and caring for more than four million people across London and Hertfordshire. We believe in working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence. Our diverse team of professionals supports patients at every stage of their lives, from health visiting for newborn babies to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care. By joining CLCH, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH). At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart. Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

Job overview: Join our Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy (CYPOT) Team as a Therapy Assistant, supporting children and young people across Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster. You will work under the guidance and supervision of qualified Occupational Therapists, providing vital support in a range of settings, including mainstream and special schools, with opportunities to make a meaningful difference to children and young people's everyday lives.

You will:

• Independently manage a delegated caseload of non-complex cases, with support and consultation from Occupational Therapy staff.
• Support Occupational Therapists with assessments and interventions.
• Gather information about children and young people's needs, strengths and health to help inform care and prioritisation.
• Work collaboratively with families, mainstream and special schools, nurseries and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out administrative and clerical duties that support the effective running of the service.
• Work across a variety of settings, including clinics, community centres, mainstream and special schools, nurseries and children and young people's homes.

The role offers varied experience within community-based children's services, including opportunities to work in special educational settings, develop your skills and contribute to inclusive, person-centred care.

Main duties of the job: As a Therapy Assistant, you will support the Community Occupational Therapy Service for children and young people registered with a GP in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea or Westminster. The service supports children and young people who experience difficulties with functional abilities or skills development in areas such as self-care, productivity and leisure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions as delegated by an Occupational Therapist.
• Managing a defined caseload of non-complex cases within agreed levels of responsibility.
• Working closely with Occupational Therapists, the wider multidisciplinary team, families and education staff to support assessment and intervention.
• Working independently within your defined clinical area and taking responsibility for your own clinical actions.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the community Occupational Therapy service.
• Supporting other therapy professionals, such as Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Physiotherapists, where required.
• Providing accurate information and completing relevant administrative tasks to support safe and effective care.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide. We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person specification:

Education/Qualifications

• UK Maths and English level 2 with certificates to evidence.
• Level 3 or above qualification equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS points including a science or healthcare subject.
• Interest in undertaking further relevant studies/training course.

Experience

• Awareness of health and care settings.
• Experience working with electronic patient records such as SystmOne, RIO, EMIS.
• Previous experience of working within a health and/or care setting.

Skills and Knowledge

• Sufficient keyboard skills for clinical and data input and letter writing and ability to use MS office or similar internet and email.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, confident and articulate.
• Ability to plan, organise and coordinate work under own initiative, be flexible and prioritise competing demands for attention to provide best care available to patients.
• Understanding scope of role of Occupational Therapist Assistant in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.