Location: Cheadle Royal, Manchester, Greater Manchester, SK8 3DG
Workplace type: Onsite
Employment type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £26,300 / year

Priory Hospital Cheadle is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Bespoke Therapy Placement, delivering dedicated, specialist one-to-one care to a patient on the ward, with a highly personalised approach tailored to their individual needs.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1–2 miles from the service.
What you'll be doing

• Join the team on our bespoke therapy placement, playing a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
• Update clinical records and computerised information systems as directed by the Occupational Therapist in a timely manner.
• Record and report patient's involvement in 1:1 and groups. Ensure any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff and documented appropriately.
• Show compassion for patients and their situation.

What you'll bring to the role

• Essential: GCSEs or O-Levels (grades A–C), a relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Beneficial: prior experience working in a health and social care setting. This is an entry-level role.

What we will give you in return

• Regular career conversations, full training and pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Enhanced maternity pay and birthday holiday (your birthday as an extra day's annual leave).
• Contributory pension scheme and flexible benefits including gym membership, IT technology and private healthcare.
• Development opportunities, sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel, leadership & management development, long service award and refer a friend bonuses.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.