Assistant Team Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council government agency in Wolverhampton is seeking an Assistant Team Manager in Occupational Therapy to lead the delivery of occupational therapy services. The role requires strong leadership, commitment to independence, and a background in adult social care. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Proven experience in adult social care or community OT.
• Experience in supervision and service coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to OT staff.
• Support service delivery aligned with strengths-based, person-centred practice.
• Contribute to service development and performance monitoring.

Skills

Strong leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Commitment to promoting independence

Education

HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

Job Advert: Assistant Team Manager – Occupational Therapy (Adult Social Care)

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: Grade 8

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Closing Date: 12 Oct 2025

Work style: flexible- 2 days in office

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Wolverhampton Adult Social Care is recruiting Assistant Team Managers to support our dynamic Occupational Therapy services.

Role scope

Role 1: Community Occupational Therapy Team

You will support the delivery of domiciliary occupational therapy, working closely with Reablement Services and the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway. This role focuses on enabling people to live independently at home, promoting recovery, and reducing hospital admissions.

Role 2: Independent Living Team

You will lead on the provision of equipment and home adaptations, ensuring timely and effective interventions that support independence, safety, and wellbeing. This includes oversight of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), minor adaptations, and collaborative working with housing and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to OT staff
• Support service delivery aligned with strengths-based, person-centred practice
• Ensure timely assessments and interventions across pathways
• Contribute to service development, performance monitoring, and quality assurance
• Work collaboratively with health, housing, and social care partners

What We’re Looking For

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Proven experience in adult social care or community OT
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing
• Experience in supervision and service coordination

What We Offer

• Supportive team environment and professional development
• Opportunities to shape service delivery and innovation
• Access to training, flexible working, and staff wellbeing initiatives

Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference in people’s lives.

For informal enquiries, contact Parminder Bhandal: [e-mail]

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for oot down space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We\'ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

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Attached documents
Assistant Team Manager - 2025.docx