Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Team Manager in Occupational Therapy to lead a multidisciplinary team. This role involves providing professional leadership, managing complex cases, and ensuring high practice standards for adults with diverse needs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and significant management experience. Join a supportive environment that values your expertise and contributes to meaningful service development in the social care sector. This opportunity not only offers a competitive salary but also a referral bonus for successful introductions.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy, registered with HCPC.
• 2+ years of management and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Social Workers and manage complex caseloads.
• Contribute to service development and departmental policies.

Skills

Management Experience

Occupational Therapy

Case Management

Holistic Assessments

Knowledge of Legislation

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy, Sutton

Client:

Archer Resourcing

Location:

Sutton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

27f91eb39ae8

Job Views:

11

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Job purpose:

To provide professional leadership and support to a team of qualified and unqualified staff within a multidisciplinary team whilst ensuring practice standards remain high and that services are delivered appropriately to adults, including those with complex needs and those where statutory intervention is required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To provide supervision for the Social Workers in the Locality Team.
• To act as ‘duty’ manager, ensuring work is allocated according to assessed need, departmental policy, and staff skills and expertise.
• To manage a caseload of high complexity, providing case management, guidance, support, and expert advice to social care staff, students, and partner agencies.
• To share support plans and care package information with service users, carers, and relevant agencies, respecting confidentiality policies.
• To manage budgets delegated by the Team Manager.
• To contribute to service development, good practice, and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy, registered with the HCPC.
• At least 2 years of management and supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of Occupational Therapy experience within a Local Authority, including major adaptations and manual handling.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding principles.
• Experience in holistic assessments for services, including equipment recommendations, adaptations, risk assessments, mobility assessments, and re-housing support.
• Enhanced DBS within the last 12 months or willingness to obtain one.

Working with Archer Resourcing:

We have years of experience helping professionals find exciting roles across the UK social care sector. We have strong relationships with major employers, increasing your chances of landing your next role.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all applications but may keep your CV on file for future opportunities.

We offer a £250 referral bonus for successful referrals.