Occupational Therapy Support Worker

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full-time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Occupational Therapy Support Worker

Allied Health Professions

12-month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join our General Adult Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy team. The team has clear values, service role and processes that guide interventions and the occupational therapy process.

We work flexibly to provide an equitable community occupational therapy service covering all localities within the Perth and Kinross HSCP. This covers a mix of Perth city and rural geography. We work as part of the Multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams.

Our OT Support Workers are highly valued by the OT team as an essential part of the team skill mix. Working with band 6 and band 7 OTs you will carry out planned treatment with patients in community locations as well as delivering small group interventions. You may also take on activities such as health and safety monitoring to ensure the smooth and safe management of the workplace.

Applicants will hold an HND/SVQ IV or equivalent qualification in a health social care subject or significant experience in a related health/social care setting.

Our Service provides excellent formal and informal supervision, actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, provides a framework for encouraging CPD and promotes innovative practice. We work together to promote overall team wellbeing, recognising the importance of this and its impact on overall service provision.

Please apply if you -

• are passionate about making a difference for adults with mental health needs.
• have a knowledge and understanding of occupational therapy
• have a desire to develop your skills and knowledge through working with a supportive team.
• have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• have excellent communication skills.
• can demonstrate the values of NHS Tayside through your work and attitude.

Informal enquiries to: Mark Gean-Hughes, OT Team Lead by phone to 01738 413070 or by e-mail: mark.gean-hughes@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 37 hours configured over Monday to Friday.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment

Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.