Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Forensic secure services

Grade NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract Permanent: Cycle of hours week 1 then Tuesday to Saturday week 2 Sunday then Tuesday to Friday

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 days in cycle above 10am to 6.00pm)

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Site Warren Court

Town Abbots Langley

Salary £27,106 - £28,850 per annum pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)

Salary period Yearly

Closing 09/09/2026 23:59

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.

Job overview

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

A vacancy has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant in our Medium secure Male Learning Disability Forensic Service in Abbots Langley. The post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy lead Recovery team providing Occupationally Focused interventions under the guidance of qualified Occupational Therapists using the framework of the Model of Human Occupation.

The team works within a Multi-disciplinary team of Psychiatrist, Nurses, Psychologists and specialist Therapists with a focus of assisting service users to manage their personal risks and build skills to promote them along their recovery pathway.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist. To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity as identified by an Occupational Therapist. To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life. To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values. To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions. To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system. To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. To attend mandatory training. To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor. To keep a record of your training and development activities.