Occupational Therapy Assistant (Community) Band 3
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking a dynamic, caring person, with experience of working with children, to join our occupational therapy team as an occupational therapy assistant on a permanent basis.
The role will primarily be to support our Occupational Therapy service and you will work across South Sefton in a variety of community settings such as children's homes, clinics nurseries and schools.
Our community therapy service works with children aged 0-18 (19 in special schools), who have a neuro disability motor co-ordination difficulties, sensory difficulties or developmental delay. We are a small supportive team which includes occupational therapists, admin support, physiotherapy assistants and physiotherapists.
There is an in-service training programme with lots of opportunities for supervision and peer support. We have strong links with staff in acute services at Alder Hey and work in an integrated way with education and socials services colleagues across the city.
If you are interested in this post and would like to hear more, please contact Helen Crosdale (Deputy to Head of Service, Community Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy) on 0151 252 5836 or via email Helen.Crosdale@AlderHey.nhs.uk
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: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Occupational Therapy Assistant (Community) Band 3 roles across Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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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 £21,730 - £23,177 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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