Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker role includes facilitation of occupational assessments and interventions on a one to one basis, for example Cooking skills sessions, identifying meaningful activities and planning purposeful routines and occupational interventions in groups, for example Cooking, Relaxation, Creative, Healthy Lifestyles, to meet Patients' occupational performance / recovery needs as identified by the Occupational Therapist.

Main duties of the job

Regaining / maintaining / developing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills which can decrease during a hospital admission.
Facilitating Patients to re-engage / maintain interests and activities in relation to their recovery.
Facilitating engagement in identified purposeful roles.
Facilitating Patients to achieve occupational goals they have identified.
Facilitating Patients' integration into the community.

It is important that you have good communication skills both verbal and written skills for liaison with service users, their families, colleagues and other agencies.

General computer and administration skills are also required to support the running of the service.

Ability to network with other community services is essential in assisting service user's smooth integration into the community, for example, accessing community resources.

About us

Your skills will be developed through Clinical Supervision, Management Supervision and Training opportunities.

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AC-21221

Job locations

Shepherd House

129 Brighton Road

Worthing

BN11 2ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and main responsibilities - Please See Job Description

Main responsibilities as set out above You would be part of a supportive and friendly Multi-disciplinary team with opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues including: Occupational Therapist, Activity Worker, Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, Psychologist, Discharge Support Worker and community practitioners to support Patients in their recovery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and main responsibilities - Please See Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
Experience working as part of a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
Experience working as part of a team

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.