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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Occupational Therapy Assistant - Inpatient CAMHS

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you looking for a role that is creative and fun, whilst also supporting young people?

We have a vacancy for an Occupational Therapy Assistant within our secure inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Eating Disorders Day service, based at Serenity Path Hospital (Winchester). This vacancy has arisen due to the previous OTA starting their OT Apprenticeship within the team.

You will be part of a wider Occupational Therapy team and will be supported by the registered Occupational Therapists to deliver high quality intervention to the young people.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for someone who is:

- Compassionate & Resilient: Passionate about supporting young people through vulnerable stages of their journey.

- Autonomous and Team-Focused: Willing and able to work independently as required whilst remaining an integral part of the OT and multidisciplinary teams.

- Creative and Fun: With the necessary skills to engage and motivate our young people.

- A good communicator.

- Excited about the innovative and creative potential of OT.

You will be expected to:

• Use a specialised occupational therapy informed approach, under the supervision of the OT, to develop and facilitate a flexible, person centred programme of therapeutic activities, for individuals and groups of service users with learning disabilities / mental health difficulties / complex needs.
• Support occupational therapists to undertake assessments and interventions.
• Support service users to access activities/resources.

If you have any questions about this post, please do not hesitate to get in contact with Dave Vogwell (Specialist OT Practitioner for Serenity Path House) via email: [email protected]

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-CFS-12981

Job locations

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level of educational attainment to NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience which can include experience of working with, or having personal experience of caring, for others with a mental health condition.
• Willingness to undertake PMVA - Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression training

Desirable

• Care Certificate.
• Current UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• An interest in Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to teach practical skills to service users.
• Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups within a supportive environment.
• Observation skills.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• IT Skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• A willingness to travel to other sites.

Desirable

• Health/social care teaching/education experience.
• Experience as a carer.
• Experience of working in mental health/forensic setting.
• Experience of working with OT's before.
• Range of leisure, educational and/or vocational interests that could be used to facilitate treatment sessions e.g. creative arts, music, IT, healthy lifestyle, sports, gardening.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• What our services users expect of this post holder:
• To be;
• Approachable
• Caring
• Trustworthy and honest
• Non-judgmental
• Enthusiastic
• Creative
• Motivated
• To have;
• Integrity
• Good listening skills
• Motivational skills
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level of educational attainment to NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience which can include experience of working with, or having personal experience of caring, for others with a mental health condition.
• Willingness to undertake PMVA - Prevention & Management of Violence and Aggression training

Desirable

• Care Certificate.
• Current UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• An interest in Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to teach practical skills to service users.
• Ability to work single handed with individuals/groups within a supportive environment.
• Observation skills.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• IT Skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• A willingness to travel to other sites.

Desirable

• Health/social care teaching/education experience.
• Experience as a carer.
• Experience of working in mental health/forensic setting.
• Experience of working with OT's before.
• Range of leisure, educational and/or vocational interests that could be used to facilitate treatment sessions e.g. creative arts, music, IT, healthy lifestyle, sports, gardening.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• What our services users expect of this post holder:
• To be;
• Approachable
• Caring
• Trustworthy and honest
• Non-judgmental
• Enthusiastic
• Creative
• Motivated
• To have;
• Integrity
• Good listening skills
• Motivational skills
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dave Vogwell

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-CFS-12981

Job locations

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

United Kingdom

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