Occupational Therapy Assistant South West London

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your career all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment?   

Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Occupational Therapy Assistant who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we're trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Location: South West London

Salary: Up to £35,000 FTE per annum DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Mon - Fri

Contract: Permanent – 52 weeks or 50 week Summer Contract

About the role

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant at Momenta, you will be responsible for providing interventions under the guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist. You will also provide feedback on client progress, attend meetings, and advocate for clients and their families alongside the treating therapist. Your role will also involve supporting the indirect actions of the Occupational Therapist such as creating programmes and assisting with scheduling, development of resources and assistance in service improvement projects.

At Momenta Connect we are committed to providing a supportive environment where assistants can learn, grow, and achieve the best outcomes for themselves and their clients. We offer numerous CPD opportunities throughout the year to support your continued skill development, and our wellbeing team and supervisor support are available to provide mental health and wellbeing support during your working week if needed.

This is a clinical hub and school hybrid role where you will support with and deliver clinic based sessions within an outpatient setting alongside SEND school based work supporting the therapy team with resourcing, administrative tasks and clinical delivery under the guidance of a delegating therapist.

Essential Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant area
GCSEs or equivalent
Experience of working with children
Effective communication professional skills
Previous experience in a similar role or working in schools with students with speech, language and communication needs
Desirable

Previous experience of working within health care
Previous experience working with children with additional needs
People management experience
About Momenta Connect

Momenta Connect offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices from Outcomes First Group, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.

We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, autism, and dyslexia.
Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning enhanced model to support reintegration into education.
Our team at Momenta 360, delivered by the trusted Momenta Connect team, provides clear outcomes and practical recommendations to ensure every child feels understood, supported, and ready to progress.

For more information about Momenta Connect, please visit our website:

momentaconnect.co.uk

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:  

52 week contract - 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
Summer contract - 5 weeks off in the school summer break + 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance.
A “One Moment in Time” day a year to use as you please
1 CPD day to use towards training
Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
Exclusive discounts within Benefit Hub
Life Assurance 
Competitive medical insurance rates
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks 
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 
100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 
Cycle to Work Schemes 
Electric Car Purchase Scheme 
Critical illness cover  
We are dedicated to providing our staff with the support they need to succeed. Part time and Term time contracts considered.

For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack.

At Momenta Connect, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

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