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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>The Community Therapy Service team in Wallingford is looking for an enthusiastic clinician with an interest in Mental Health to join the team as a Senior Band 6 in a part time capacity of 30 hours per week.</strong></p> <p><strong>Could this be you?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a senior clinician with a mental health background, who is enthusiastic to develop their clinical practice within innovative and supportive multidisciplinary teams, treating patients in their own homes.</p> <p>The Community Therapy Service aims to provide high quality integrated therapy services working as a key member of the community MDT . We work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Mental Health Practitioner - Physiotherapist you will provide high quality mental health rehabilitation to patents referred to or within the Community Therapy Service (CTS). You will use your expertise to help support other CTS practitioners achieve rehabilitation goals. In addition to this you will be supporting our community response physical health pathway.</p>
<p>You will also work closely with the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) to minimise duplication, maximise efficiency and facilitate a seamless pathway between the two services for the patient understanding the roles and responsibilities of the clinicians for establishing and delivering a care plan for the patient.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p>
<p>Our values are:<strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
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<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 October 2025</p>

  
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
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      <p>Wallingford Community Hospital</p>
      <p>Reading Road</p>
      <p>Wallingford</p>
            <p>OX10 9DU</p>
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.</p> <p>This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.</p> <p>Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.</p> <p>If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.</p> <p>Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.</p> <p>This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.</p> <p>Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.</p> <p>If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.</p> <p>Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent</li>
        
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    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Wallingford Community Hospital</p>
      <p>Reading Road</p>
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<p><strong>Mental Health Assistant - Psychology Graduate Opportunity</strong><strong>Specialist School Wantage Full-Time £85-£100/day ASAP Start</strong></p> <p>Are you a psychology graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives? Do you aspire to work in mental health, therapy, or education?</p> <p>An Outstanding specialist school in <strong>Wantage </strong>is seeking a dedicated <strong>Mental Health Assistant</strong> to join their supportive and experienced team. This is a <strong>long-term, full-time</strong> opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience working with children and young people who present with <strong>mental health challenges and complex co-occurring needs</strong>, including autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and speech and language difficulties.</p> <p>You will be supporting students on a 1:1 or small group basis, helping them engage in their learning, manage emotions, and develop vital life skills. Each child has an individualised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP), and you'll play a key role in delivering tailored strategies that support emotional regulation, communication, and social development.</p> <p>This role as a Mental Health Assistant in ideal for: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Psychology graduates</strong> seeking practical experience before pursuing further training in <strong>clinical psychology, educational psychology, social work, occupational therapy, or counselling</strong>.</li><li>Individuals with a passion for <strong>child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)</strong> or <strong>special educational needs (SEN)</strong>.</li><li>Graduates who want to work in a <strong>trauma-informed and nurturing school environment</strong> that promotes long-term outcomes for vulnerable learners.</li></ul> <p><strong>What you need to be considered for the role as a Mental Health Assistant: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Empathy, patience, and a calm approach</li><li>A genuine interest in mental health and neurodiversity</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Resilience and a team-focused attitude</li></ul> <p><strong>Key Information: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Mental Health Assistant </li><li>Wantage </li><li>Psychology Graduates </li><li>ASAP Start </li><li>£85 - £100 per day </li><li>Long Term, Full Time Role </li><li>Term Time role </li></ul> <p><strong>Mental Health Assistant - Wanatge - Psychology Graduate Opportuntity - ASAP Start </strong></p>

<p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist - Mental Health Assistant </strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Oxford </strong></p> <p><strong>Pay: £85 - 100 per day </strong></p> <p>If you are caring and compassionate, interested in education, and looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children, then this is the job for you!</p> <p>An inclusive and inspiring school in Oxford are looking for a Mental Health Assistant to join their team as soon as possible for a long term role.</p> <p>The students in this school suffer from a range of complex needs. These stem from trauma, anxiety and depression. These children are therefore struggling with learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties and emotional challenges. These students will need an individual who is not only resilient, but also confident and ready to take on a new challenge.</p> <p>The successful Mental Health Assistant will be directly involved in making a difference in the lives of these children! You will have the opportunity to support these children on either a 1:1 basis or in a small group setting. Your daily duties will involve supporting the class teacher with general classroom duties and helping manage classroom behaviour.</p> <p>As a successful Mental Health Assistant, you will need to be confident, positive and proactive. All qualities that will ensure you have success in your career as an aspiring Psychologist! The students at this school will often have a tailored education plan and you will thus need to be able to adapt to change, as each child has different needs.</p> <p>Experience working with children who present with mental health needs is desirable but not essential. What is important is your can-do attitude as you will be a support system and role model for these children!</p> <p>This is a wonderful and rewarding opportunity for those individuals looking to gain experience in the education sector whilst also making a difference.</p> <p>Those aspiring to be psychologists, counsellors or therapists are especially encouraged to apply. Those with a background in art, drama or sports are also welcome as well as graduates!</p> <ul> <li>Mental Health Assistant</li><li>Oxford </li><li>£85 - £100 per day</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Full time</li><li>Long term</li></ul> <p>This is a wonderful opportunity that you should not sleep on. If you are interested apply soon as interviews are taking place asap. You can apply directly to this advert.</p> <p>Mental Health Support - Aspiring Psychologist - Oxford - ASAP Start</p>

<p>Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. </p> <p><strong>Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?</strong> </p> <p><strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> - £25,325 - £27,378 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences)</p> <p><strong>Hours</strong> 37 hours per week, Monday Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep ins.</p> <p><strong>Service</strong> Papist Way, Wallingford.</p> <p><strong>What You ll Be Doing:</strong></p> <p>Response is looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join their dedicated team at Papist Way. Papist Way is home to 10 residents with acute mental health needs, working alongside the Adult Mental Health Team. Our roles offer employees variety where every day is different whilst also giving a great sense of pride seeing the positive impact you can have on others.</p> <p>As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs &amp; alcohol use and cognitive impairment.</p> <p>Support workers work with residents to enable them to achieve and sustain a rewarding life in the community. Working proactively with residents to promote independence, well-being and ability to manage their own mental health. Staff are responsible for ensuring safety is always maintained though good housing management, risk assessment and health &amp; safety practice. Supporting people to maintain tenancies, look after their homes and develop daily living skills. </p> <p>Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: <em> The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years. </em>Client in Adult Services. </p> <p><strong>Overall job responsibility</strong>: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.</p> <p> Some of the core duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.</li> <li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.</li> <li>Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.</li> <li>Support clients to attend appointments where required.</li> <li>Ensure daily paperwork is completed.</li> <li>Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Proactive approach to maintain properties and resident rooms to a good standard</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one s support and given information about the service.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Successful Applicant:</strong></p> <p>Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day <strong>Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. </strong></p> <p><strong>Essential criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>GCSE s in English and Maths (or equivalent)</li> <li>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate</li> <li>IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.</li> <li>Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.</li> <li>Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response s vision, mission and values</li> <li>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) </li> <li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping</li> <li>Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling </li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li> <li>Enhanced family friendly leave</li> <li>Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave </li> <li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme </li> <li>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments</li> <li>Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app approved by NHS</li> <li>Free flu jabs</li> <li>Free DBS application</li> </ul> <p>You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients.</p> <p>If this <strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date 25/11/2025.</p> <p>Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.</p>

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