Housing Occupational Therapy Team Manager

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council invites applications for the Housing Occupational Therapy Team Manager role. You will lead a team of Housing Occupational Therapists and assistants, ensuring high-quality, compliant service delivery across Wiltshire in partnership with housing and adult care services and registered social landlords.

You will manage staff, workloads, risk, and budgets while delivering positive outcomes and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with substantial experience in health and social care or occupational therapy.
• Strong leadership, organisational, analytical and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the housing occupational therapy team, including qualified therapists and assistants.
• Allocate workloads, supervise complex cases and ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Drive quality assurance, staff development, risk management and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Analytical

Decision-making

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Ashley Byers, Housing Property and Support Service Manager, [e-mail]

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Salary: £51,909 - £54,254 (Inclusive of 12.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 Hours

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Our Property and Support service are looking for a newly created Housing Occupational Therapy Team Manager.

The Housing Occupational Therapy team manager will lead and oversee the housing occupational therapy team consisting of qualified Housing Occupational Therapists and assistants. The postholder will ensure high-quality, compliant, and effective service delivery for adults across Wiltshire by working closely with the wider housing and adult care services, as well as registered social landlords. The role involves managing staff, allocating workloads, supervising complex cases, ensuring legislative standards are met and overseeing performance. They will help and support people with disabilities to access suitable housing or support with assessing and implementing appropriate adaptations in their home where is practicable to do so. The postholder will drive quality assurance, staff development, risk management and continuous service improvement to achieve the best outcomes for residents.

The role requires a HCPC registration with substantial experience in health and social care or occupational therapy. The postholder must have strong leadership, organisational, analytical and decision-making skills, a good understanding of relevant legislation and budget management and the ability to deliver positive outcomes while maintaining accurate records and providing professional advice.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.