OT Assistant - Band 4 | East London NHS Foundation Trust

A chance to come and join this wonderful team of Occupational Therapists !!!

If you have previously worked as an OT Assistant Band 3

and have experience of working with children….

Then come and be part of a team who is now able to change the face of OT in the community in Newham.

The role will include:

· Supporting the Occupational Therapists during assessment and intervention of children

· Running groups in different settings around the borough of Newham

· Supporting the Occupational Therapists with any administrative tasks

· Supporting the team when running training sessions either in person or on virtual platforms

· Supporting the team in updating resources for our website

· Supporting the team in the processes of ordering equipment

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

In return we can offer you:

A warm and welcoming team of Occupational Therapy Colleagues

1:1 monthly supervision with your allocated supervisor

Monthly Team Meetings

Away Days to focus on our achievements and looking ahead

Opportunities for multi-disciplinary working

An amazing working environment, with colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.

1. The post holder will work both with the occupational therapists, and, after instruction and training, independently, to assist families and education staff in carrying out OT programmes and monitoring use of equipment.

2. The post holder will also assist in the smooth running of the service by ensuring adequate stock of specialist equipment supplies and assessments, the ordering and recording stock and non-stock items on the ELMS system, keeping the department tidy, maintaining the cleanliness of toys and equipment used, and inputting data onto systems as required.

3. The post holder will support all members of the team with administration duties, making resources to support programmes for children, and ensuring the links on website and resources are checked and updated on a yearly basis.

4. Assisting with specific Clinics - including DCD Clinics, setting up standardised assessment kits in rooms for therapists, assisting therapists if required during the assessment process.

5. The post holder, under guidance and supervision, will help co-ordinate the organization of some clinics which will include carrying out telephone calls and liaison with other external agencies.