Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist who believes in the power of meaningful occupation to transform lives?
Jami is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health Service, supporting members of the Jewish community experiencing mental illness, psychological distress, trauma, isolation and other challenges that impact daily life and wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a recovery-focused, strengths-based and person-centred service, helping people build confidence, independence and resilience while achieving goals that matter to them.
Part-Time | 3 Days per week (22.5 hours) working until 7.00pm
12 month Fixed Term Contract.
About Jami
Jami supports people across the Jewish community living with mental illness and emotional distress. Our services empower individuals to improve their mental health, develop practical skills, strengthen social connections and lead fulfilling lives.
We work collaboratively with service users, families, healthcare professionals and community partners to deliver innovative, high-quality support that promotes recovery, inclusion and wellbeing.
About the Role
As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting individuals to engage in meaningful occupations that enhance their recovery, independence and quality of life.
You will undertake occupational therapy assessments, develop personalised intervention plans and deliver both individual and group-based therapeutic support. Working closely with service users, you will help them identify strengths, overcome barriers and achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them.
The role combines direct therapeutic work, community engagement, partnership working and professional collaboration within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments using evidence-based models and tools.
- Developing and delivering personalised intervention plans focused on recovery and independence.
- Supporting individuals to develop daily living skills, routines and confidence.
- Facilitating therapeutic groups, workshops and recovery-focused activities.
- Helping people access volunteering, education, employment and community opportunities.
- Supporting service users to improve social participation, wellbeing and quality of life.
- Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, community organisations and partner agencies.
- Advocating for individuals and supporting them to access appropriate services and resources.
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service development, quality improvement and evaluation activities.
About You
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist who is passionate about mental health and committed to person-centred practice.
You will bring:
Essential
- Degree or professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the HCPC (or evidence that registration is being completed).
- A commitment to maintaining professional development and CPD.
- Experience working within health and/or social care settings.
- Experience carrying out assessments and developing intervention plans.
- Experience supporting individuals to develop and maintain daily living skills.
- Strong understanding of occupational therapy theory and models of practice.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence using digital systems and video-conferencing platforms.
- A collaborative, flexible and compassionate approach.
Desirable
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Experience supporting people with mental health conditions.
- Lived experience of mental health challenges, distress or trauma.
- Experience gathering, analysing and interpreting data.
Why Join Us?
At Jami, you'll be part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to improving mental health outcomes across the Jewish community.
In return, you'll benefit from:
- Meaningful and rewarding work that changes lives.
- A supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
- Regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to contribute to innovative recovery-focused services.
- A culture that values collaboration, inclusion and continuous learning.
Additional Information
This role is offered on a part-time basis, working three days per week (22.5 hours), with flexibility required to support service delivery, including working until 7.00pm.
12 Fixed term contract
Jami is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
Join us and help people build the skills, confidence and connections they need to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Jami is here for when mental illness and distress make everyday life a struggle. In November 2023 Jami and Jewish Care announced they would become one, to ensure long-term sustainable services for people of all ages in the community. With the combined expertise of Jewish Care and Jami, we can support even more people in their journey to better mental health, providing treatment, support and education to young people, adults, families and community leaders in the Jewish Community.
