Occupational Therapist (part time - fixed term)

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist will join Jamis Adult Mental Health Service, supporting members of the Jewish community experiencing mental illness, emotional distress, trauma, isolation, and other challenges that impact daily life and wellbeing. Working within a recovery-focused, strengths-based, and person-centred service, the postholder will help individuals identify meaningful goals, develop practical skills, improve independence, and engage in activities that support recovery and social inclusion. Through assessment, therapeutic interventions, group facilitation, and partnership working, the Occupational Therapist will empower individuals to overcome barriers, build resilience, and participate in meaningful occupations that enhance wellbeing and quality of life. This part-time role is based over three days per week and includes some early evening working to support service delivery.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join Jamis Adult Mental Health Service. Using occupational therapy principles and evidence-based approaches, you will undertake assessments, develop personalised intervention plans, facilitate therapeutic groups, and provide one-to-one support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. You will support people to build confidence, develop daily living skills, strengthen social connections, and achieve meaningful personal goals. Working collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, families, and community organisations, you will help deliver high-quality, recovery-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and inclusion. This is an excellent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist who is passionate about mental health recovery and person-centred practice.

About us

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Through Jami, our mental health service, we support people experiencing mental illness, psychological distress, trauma, and social isolation to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. Jami delivers a wide range of community-based services that focus on recovery, resilience, independence, and social inclusion. Working closely with individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and community partners, we provide practical, emotional, and therapeutic support tailored to individual needs. Guided by Jewish Cares values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to helping people build confidence, achieve their goals, and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing within their communities.

Details

• Date posted: 20 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £16.50 to £18.25 an hour
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: VP0E7CCACD
• Job locations: Golders Green, NW11 9DQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist who believes in the power of meaningful occupation to transform lives?

Jami is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health Service, supporting members of the Jewish community experiencing mental illness, psychological distress, trauma, isolation and other challenges that impact daily life and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a recovery-focused, strengths-based and person-centred service, helping people build confidence, independence and resilience while achieving goals that matter to them.

Part-Time | 3 Days per week (22.5 hours) working until 7.00pm

12 month Fixed Term Contract.

About Jami

Jami supports people across the Jewish community living with mental illness and emotional distress. Our services empower individuals to improve their mental health, develop practical skills, strengthen social connections and lead fulfilling lives.

We work collaboratively with service users, families, healthcare professionals and community partners to deliver innovative, high-quality support that promotes recovery, inclusion and wellbeing.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting individuals to engage in meaningful occupations that enhance their recovery, independence and quality of life.

You will undertake occupational therapy assessments, develop personalised intervention plans and deliver both individual and group-based therapeutic support. Working closely with service users, you will help them identify strengths, overcome barriers and achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them.

The role combines direct therapeutic work, community engagement, partnership working and professional collaboration within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments using evidence-based models and tools.
• Developing and delivering personalised intervention plans focused on recovery and independence.
• Supporting individuals to develop daily living skills, routines and confidence.
• Facilitating therapeutic groups, workshops and recovery-focused activities.
• Helping people access volunteering, education, employment and community opportunities.
• Supporting service users to improve social participation, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, community organisations and partner agencies.
• Advocating for individuals and supporting them to access appropriate services and resources.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service development, quality improvement and evaluation activities.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist who is passionate about mental health and committed to person-centred practice.

You will bring:

Essential

• Degree or professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the HCPC (or evidence that registration is being completed).
• A commitment to maintaining professional development and CPD.
• Experience working within health and/or social care settings.
• Experience carrying out assessments and developing intervention plans.
• Experience supporting individuals to develop and maintain daily living skills.
• Strong understanding of occupational therapy theory and models of practice.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence using digital systems and video-conferencing platforms.
• A collaborative, flexible and compassionate approach.

Desirable

• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Experience supporting people with mental health conditions.
• Lived experience of mental health challenges, distress or trauma.
• Experience gathering, analysing and interpreting data.

Why Join Us?

At Jami, you'll be part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to improving mental health outcomes across the Jewish community.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Meaningful and rewarding work that changes lives.
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to