Play therapy Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (Mendip) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Shepton Mallet
- £28,770 - £32,076 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
11d
Physiotherapy Support Worker
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) —Bristol
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Organisational skills
1d
Scientist II - In Vitro Biology
Charles River Laboratories —Portishead
- Full-time
- Sales
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Employee discount
2d
Healthcare Assistant
Priory —Stapleton
- £26,886 a year
- Weekend availability
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Support Worker - Learning Disabilities Service
Milestones Trust —Bristol
- £13.53 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Occupational Therapy Senior Practitioner
South Gloucestershire Council —Yate
- £45,091 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Bank Healthcare Assistant
Priory —Stapleton
- £12.21 an hour
- IT
- Care plans
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Spa Therapist
Parade Hotel —Bath
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Healthcare Support Worker - Skylark
Sirona care & health CIC —Yate
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
20h
Community Support Worker
Sirona care & health CIC —Clevedon
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
4d
Forensic Psychologist
Serco Plc —Bristol
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Physiotherapy Team Lead - Surgery
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust —Bath
- £46,148 - £52,809 a year
- Part-time
- Leadership
14h
Specialty Doctor in Rehabilitation Medicine
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) —Bristol
- £63,696 - £102,689 a year
- Full-time
- Rehabilitation centre
4d
SEND Teacher
Phoenix Learning & Care Group —Yate
- £30,014.40 - £37,003.20 a year
- English
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Early Years Practitioner
Grandir UK —Bristol
- £12.71 - £13.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Nursery Practitioner
Grandir UK —Bradley Stoke
- £12.71 - £13.85 an hour
- Full-time
- Preschool
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Hair and Beauty Instructor
Outcomes First Group —Bristol
- Up to £29,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- IT
- School
- Teaching
- Employee discount
12d
Nursery Room Leader
Grandir UK —Bristol
- Full-time
- Preschool
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Associate Group Leader / Animal Unit Manager
Charles River Laboratories —Portishead
- Full-time
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Sales
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
Active Care Group —Bristol
- £180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Rehabilitation centre
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (Mendip) (Adults)

Somerset Council -
Shepton Mallet

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Job details

Full-time
£28,770 - £32,076 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Level 3 in Health & Social Care
Organisational skills
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 20 Jul 2026

Location: Shepton Mallet, GB, BA4 5BT

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Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 3 August 2026

Transform lives, champion rights & support adults to achieve their full potential.

Location: Mendip
Starting salary £28,770 rising annually, currently up to £32,076 (Pending pay award)
Full time, 37 hours per week
Ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Occupational Therapy and Adult Social Care
30 days annual leave entitlement

Role Purpose

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant within Adult Social Care, you will support Occupational Therapists to deliver a person-centred service that enables individuals to live independently and safely within their homes and communities.

You will undertake elements of the occupational therapy process, including assessing activities of daily living, recommending equipment, supporting adaptations and assisting with moving and handling solutions, whilst working within a defined scope of practice and supervision. This role plays a key part in helping people maximise their independence, working across teams and services to deliver practical solutions that improve people's everyday lives.

Key Responsibilities
Support Occupational Therapists with assessments, reviews and care planning activities
Undertake assessments of activities of daily living, identifying appropriate equipment and solutions
Demonstrate and support the safe use of equipment, including fitting and adapting where appropriate
Manage and prioritise a designated caseload, identifying urgency and responding effectively to needs
Carry out basic risk assessments and maintain accurate care records
Work collaboratively with partner services, including Home Adaptation Team (HAT) and Housing Adaptation colleagues to support adaptations and grant processes.
Provide advice and guidance to residents through Somerset Independent Living Centres (SILCs) to promote independence.
Contribute to service development, audits and continuous improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For – Essential Skills/Experience

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting independence and delivering practical, person-centred solutions.

You will have:
Experience working within health or social care settings
Understanding of the impact of disability on daily living
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards this qualification).
Basic moving and handling training.
Willingness to learn and develop within an Occupational Therapy setting.
Strong communication skills and a compassionate, empathetic approach
Willingness to learn and develop within an Occupational Therapy setting

About the Team/Service

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative Adult Social Care service, working alongside Occupational Therapists and partner agencies.

The service is focused on:
Enabling people to remain independent at home
Providing practical solutions through equipment and adaptations
Delivering person-centred, strengths-based support

You will also work closely with Somerset Independent Living Centres, helping residents access advice, equipment and support to improve their daily lives

Additional Information

Due to the nature of the role and the geographical area of the service across Somerset, which is a largely rural county, with limitations around public transport the ability to be able to travel to any location is essential. Therefore, applicants must have full access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.

We recognise and welcome applications from disabled individuals who may require reasonable adjustments to meet this requirement, and we’re happy to discuss this from the first point of contact with the recruitment team.

Please note: we are unable to sponsor this role as it does not meet Home Office requirements.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Chloe Cox, Service Manager – Occupational Therapy - East - [email protected] or Recruitment – [email protected]

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don’t delay, apply today!

(If you are an internal candidate, please apply on the internal careers site)

A full job description can be found here: Occupational Therapy Assistant - Job Description - SCG1334

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Understanding of the impact of disability on occupational performance.

X

Awareness of and understanding of the relevant legislation and its impact on their scope of practice (including Care Act and Housing constructions and regeneration act.

X

Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work. Support and mentor less experienced staff and students, including apprentices.

X

Holds or is in the process of achieving NVQ level 3 qualification.

X

Has completed basic moving and handling training.

X

1148/FG

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