Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Occupational Therapist (Full or Part time)
** We can also arrange for (TIER 2) work sponsorship**
ASAP
Searching for a dedicated Children’s Occupational Therapist to deliver support to children with sensory processing difficulties based in the Northampton area.
**To be considered for this position you must hold a relevant degree in Occupational Therapy**
As the Children’s Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:
- Help lead the team in reviewing interventions for children with sensory processing difficulties and to help with develop further pathways
- Support the team in meeting the service’s goals
- To deliver clinical interventions
- Develop knowledge and skills in other clinical areas of the children’s occupational therapy service
- Help with development of further clinical pathways in the service
- Complete EHC needs assessments
- Develop further knowledge in other clinical areas of the service
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
- Be able to build rapport with service users of all ages
- Be an excellent team player
- Able to show a can-do attitude always
The successful Children’s Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £12 - £18 per hour. This exciting position is a Full Time or Part Time (minimum 16 hours per week). In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
- Pension schemes
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted electronics
- Access to EAP
- High street discounts
- Blue Light Card eligibility
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £10.50-£13.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Northampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- OT Degree? or Working towards an O.T Degree? (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles across Active Care Organisation Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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