Therapist assistant Work, Jobs in Templecombe (with Salaries)

Occupational Therapy Assistant (Yeovil) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Yeovil
- £28,770 - £32,076 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
7d
Occupational Therapy Assistant (Mendip) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Shepton Mallet
- £28,770 - £32,076 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
7d
Community Rehabilitation Assistant
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust —Dorchester
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
11d
Speech and Language Therapist (Specialist Practitioner) Band 6
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust —Sherborne
- £27,971 - £33,681 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
6d
Assistant Practitioner- Speech and Language Therapy
HCRG Care Group —Trowbridge
- £27,674 - £30,557 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Care experience
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
6d
Music Therapist
CareTech Group —Blandford Forum
- £14,976 a year
- Part-time
- School
Occupational Therapist
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £37,280 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
12d
SEMH Teacher (KS2/KS3)
Coombe House School —Shaftesbury
- £37,500 - £48,000 a year
- Call to connect
- School
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Healthcare Assistant - Stratton Community Hospital
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Stratton-on-the-Fosse
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital experience
- Employee discount
4d
Part-Time Care Coordinator – Domiciliary Care | Community Care
Louisa Homecare Ltd —Trowbridge
- Up to £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Paid training
Quick apply
6d
Complex Care Nurse
Muve Healthcare —Trowbridge
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Mentoring
- Care plans
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Receptionist and marketing assistant
Walfordmill Dental Center —Wimborne
- From £14 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply
7d

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (Mendip) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Shepton Mallet
You will undertake elements of the occupational therapy process, including assessing activities of daily living, recommending equipment, supporting adaptations…
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Occupational Therapy Assistant (Yeovil) (Adults)

Somerset Council -
Yeovil

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Job details

Full-time
£28,770 - £32,076 a year
7 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: Yeovil, GB, BA20 2HT

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Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 3 August 2026

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

Location: Yeovil
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 applicant, 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

1147/FG

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Occupational Therapy Assistant (Yeovil) (Adults)

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Community Rehabilitation Assistant

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Assistant Practitioner- Speech and Language Therapy

Music Therapist

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SEMH Teacher (KS2/KS3)

Healthcare Assistant - Stratton Community Hospital

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