Job summary

This post is an opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in the Medium Secure Forensic Service. This role involves being part of the Recovery-focused Occupational Therapy Team carrying out specialist group and individual work within the inpatient unit working across acute, rehab and specialist wards.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in mental health and / or a forensic setting. Please contact Sean Harte on 020 85102417 for further details.

Main duties of the job

To support the OT service in providing specialist OT treatment in inpatient and community settings- To implement the OT treatment plans through the provision of specialist individual and group treatment programmes- To positively contribute to the development of the forensic mental health occupational therapy service- To collaborate with the MDT team in its provision of assessment and treatment of service users

About us

This post is an opportunity for a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant to work in the Medium Secure Forensic Service. This role involves being part of the Recovery-focused Occupational Therapy Team carrying out specialist group and individual work within the inpatient unit working across acute, rehab and specialist wards.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-FOR8267679

Job locations

John Howard Centre

12 kenworthy road

Homerton

E9 5TD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group activities with service users.To collaborate with senior OT staff to review and modify specialist treatment programmes when necessary.To assist senior OT staff in the assessment and treatment of service users in a specialist mental health service.- To work and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at service user-related meetings as directed.- Effectively maintain records and report observations of service users progress and performance verbally and in writing.- To ensure that all clinical contact carried out incorporates risk assessment and appropriate management of risk.- To participate in the development of evidence based delivery of therapeutic interventions, as directed by qualified staff members.- To work flexibly in the delivery of treatment.-To contribute to the Recovery college programme of activities.

Job description Job responsibilities Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to implement agreed occupational therapy treatment plans by carrying out practical individual and group activities with service users.To collaborate with senior OT staff to review and modify specialist treatment programmes when necessary.To assist senior OT staff in the assessment and treatment of service users in a specialist mental health service.- To work and liaise appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team, including attendance at service user-related meetings as directed.- Effectively maintain records and report observations of service users progress and performance verbally and in writing.- To ensure that all clinical contact carried out incorporates risk assessment and appropriate management of risk.- To participate in the development of evidence based delivery of therapeutic interventions, as directed by qualified staff members.- To work flexibly in the delivery of treatment.-To contribute to the Recovery college programme of activities.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Desirable

• NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills
• Qualification in relevant practical skills

Experience

Essential

• Using a range of practical and creative skills
• Worked with people who have experienced mental health problems

Desirable

• Worked within an forensic mental health setting
• Worked within an forensic mental health setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of equal Opportunities and confidentiality
• Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users in a forensic mental health setting
• Understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process
• Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.

Person Specification Education/ Qualification/ Training Desirable NVQ and/or B-tech in Care related skills Qualification in relevant practical skills Experience Essential Using a range of practical and creative skills Worked with people who have experienced mental health problems Desirable Worked within an forensic mental health setting Worked within an forensic mental health setting Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of equal Opportunities and confidentiality Basic understanding of needs and concerns of service users in a forensic mental health setting Understanding of OT and ability to learn about the OT process Interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with service users who have complex needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 kenworthy road

Homerton

E9 5TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 kenworthy road

Homerton

E9 5TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)