Job summary The Community Occupational Therapy Team in Oldham includes Occupational Therapists, Moving and Handling Coordinators, Occupational Therapy Assistants, a Duty Officer and Admin. We provide assessment to Oldham residents of all ages with a wide variety of conditions living within the community. As a Therapy Assistant, you will support the team to deliver our service with the aim of maximising patients function, independence and well-being in their own homes. This role will allow you to develop your skills with a wide variety of patients, while working within a supportive environment. Our team is committed to providing CPD and learning opportunities including in-service training and robust clinical supervision. We also have a firm belief that the healthand well-being of staff is fundamental in being able to provide compassionate care for patients. Main duties of the job In this role you will manage your own caseload of patients that require assessment for equipment and adaptations. The post holder should be passionate and motivated and be able to offer ideas to support service development. Key Responsibilities of the Post: - To provide assessments and recommend equipment, minor adaptations and non complex major adaptations as appropriate to meet identified needs. - To be responsible for your own caseload with supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist - To work as a supportive member of the team with supervision. - To be motivated to engage in developing their professional skills. - To assess / provide standard assistive equipment, minor adaptations and non complex major adaptations (appropriate training will be provided). - Access to a car or access to a means of mobility is essential for this role. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 236-OCO-CS171-25 Job locations Oldham Care Organisation Link Centre Oldham OL1 1DZ Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience of carrying out assessments/ interventions with people nhs/social care setting with disabilities IT literacy including Email and Internet An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function Health, safety and risk awareness Knowledge of equipment and adaptations Desirable Have experience of lone working Qualifications Essential Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent Desirable Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards Skills & Abilities Essential Effective written and verbal communication skills Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload Ability to drive and access a vehicle for work. Person Specification Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience of carrying out assessments/ interventions with people nhs/social care setting with disabilities IT literacy including Email and Internet An understanding of the impact of disability or illness on function Health, safety and risk awareness Knowledge of equipment and adaptations Desirable Have experience of lone working Qualifications Essential Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Maths NVQ level 3 in health or social care or equivalent Desirable Foundation degree in health and social care or willing to work towards Skills & Abilities Essential Effective written and verbal communication skills Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload Ability to drive and access a vehicle for work. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Oldham Care Organisation Link Centre Oldham OL1 1DZ Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Oldham Care Organisation Link Centre Oldham OL1 1DZ Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Oldham Care Organisation, Link Centre, OL1 1DZ Oldham, United Kingdom