# Occupational Therapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## 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 plus HCA
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T08:06:08.188Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Grays/Essex_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/AHP/AHP-v8350686
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8350686?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.eput.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Occupational Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of interventions within Older Adult Mental Health services, working within the Day Treatment Team across a number of sites in the trust. The team consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Day Treatment Team in the Thurrock and Essex area, screening for groups and assisting with Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Living Well With Dementia groups. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be supported with regular supervision, team meetings and opportunities for development attending the monthly CPD meeting.

### Main duties of the job

- Support the Day Treatment Team in delivering interventions for older adults with mental health needs, particularly those experiencing cognitive difficulties, memory problems and cognitive impairment.
- Screen and assess suitability of service users for therapeutic groups.
- Assist with weekly Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Living Well with Dementia groups.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary Day Treatment Team across different sites.
- Attend supervision, team meetings and continuing professional development sessions to support learning and development.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work as part of the multidisciplinary Day Treatment Team across Thurrock and Essex, supporting Occupational Therapists and other professionals in delivering therapeutic interventions for older adults with mental health needs, including dementia, memory loss and cognitive impairment. Assist with screening service users for group suitability and facilitate Cognitive Stimulation Therapy and Living Well with Dementia groups to promote cognitive functioning, social engagement, independence and overall wellbeing. Participate in regular supervision, team meetings and monthly continuing professional development (CPD) sessions to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development.

### 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

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous relevant experience

**Desirable**

- Previous NHS experience

### Group facilitation

**Essential**

- Previous group work experience

**Desirable**

- Practical skills i.e. gardening, cooking

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 152.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2990)
- [job description (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10684826)
- [person specification (pdf, 200.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10684827)
- [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)

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