# Occupational Therapy Assistant - Community Adult Mental Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-community-adult-mental-health/5357a2e6-6f1c-4f3e-b073-d6856bd7e2e6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapy-assistant-community-adult-mental-health/5357a2e6-6f1c-4f3e-b073-d6856bd7e2e6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Rochford Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T10:00:32.712Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant_Adult_Community_Mental_Health/Occupational_Therapy_Assistant_Adult_Community_Mental_Health-v8376091 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8376091?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process. Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply. This may close early if sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are interested in working with those with mental health difficulties, if you are looking towards a potential change in career direction, if you enjoy working as part of a team, but are able to use your initiative, then this could be the role for you. We are looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to work as part of the wider community mental health Occupational Therapy team in Colchester. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be part of the Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy provision that works as an integral part of the Community Mental Health team serving the North East Essex Locality. The post holder will be guided by senior OT team members in all aspects supporting the delivery of specific treatment interventions to those within the service on either an individual or group basis. You will have the opportunity to work with clients within their homes, the community, remotely and at the team base. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in Mental health, and learn about specific approaches and management of certain conditions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful post holder will be guided in working with adults with a variety of serious mental health conditions. You will have the opportunity to develop a range of skills that will facilitate your work. You will be working to support recovery, helping individuals develop strategies to manage their mental health and encourage positive rehabilitation. You will be expected to be willing and able to work across a range of community sites and travel in a time efficient manner. Additional details are held within the detailed job description. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to accurately observe basic function and ability **Desirable** - Experience of supporting people with activities of daily living - Awareness of different mental health conditions ### Skills and Experience **Essential** - High level of written and verbal communication - Effective use of IT - Experience in using activities as a therapeutic medium **Desirable** - Full valid driving license and access to a car for business use/ Ability to travel between community sites in a efficient and timely manner - Experience in Group facilitation ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - English/ Maths GCSE 4 (C) or equivalent 5 GCSEs Between 9-4 (A* - C) or equivalent **Desirable** - Relevant healthcare experience - Experience of working with others ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990) - [job description (pdf, 624.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10704349) - [person specification (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10704350) - [candidate privacy policy (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1853) - [right to work information (pdf, 293.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2355) - [values of the nhs pension (pdf, 151.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2659) - [why join the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 91.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1849) - [employer recognition scheme - gold award (pdf, 27.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2451) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.