OT Team Leader

Norwich Living Wage City Action Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Council is seeking an ambitious Occupational Therapy Team Leader to join our Health & Housing Improvement Service. This newly created role leads a team delivering housing adaptations and Disabled Facilities Grants, with professional leadership, clinical supervision and operational management.

You will oversee a team of occupational therapists and assistant practitioners, oversee complex assessments, and work in partnership with housing, social care and health colleagues to improve

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with substantial post-qualification experience in housing adaptations.
• Experience managing complex cases and collaborating across health, housing and social care settings.
• Strong understanding of Disabled Facilities Grants, Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
• Provide professional and clinical oversight for complex adaptation cases.
• Manage a small caseload of complex assessments, delivering expert occupational therapy interventions.
• Act as a specialist adviser on disabled adaptations, housing accessibility and independent living solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance management, quality assurance and reflective practice.
• Work closely with housing, surveying, social care, health and voluntary sector partners to achieve positive outcomes for residents.
• Represent Norwich City Council within countywide integrated housing adaptation partnerships and strategic forums.

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for your next leadership opportunity?

Norwich City Council is seeking an ambitious and motivated Occupational Therapy Team Leader to join our growing Health & Housing Improvement Service. This is a newly created role, reflecting the continued growth and development of the service and our commitment to delivering high quality, person-centred support that helps residents live independently and safely in their own homes.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners delivering assessments for disabled adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and housing-related interventions. You will provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and operational management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments and adaptation recommendations that make a tangible difference to people's lives.

As Occupational Therapy Team Leader, you will:

• Lead, support and develop a team of Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.

• Provide professional and clinical oversight for complex adaptation cases.

• Manage a small caseload of complex assessments, delivering expert occupational therapy interventions.

• Act as a specialist adviser on disabled adaptations, housing accessibility and independent living solutions.

• Drive continuous improvement through performance management, quality assurance and reflective practice.

• Work closely with housing, surveying, social care, health and voluntary sector partners to achieve positive outcomes for residents.

• Represent Norwich City Council within countywide integrated housing adaptation partnerships and strategic forums.

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist with substantial post-qualification experience in housing adaptations. You will have experience of managing complex cases and working collaboratively across health, housing and social care settings. A strong understanding of Disabled Facilities Grants, the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is essential.

In return, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing a growing service, influencing practice across the wider adaptation pathway and helping improve the quality of life for residents across Norwich.

Why work for Norwich City Council?

Working for Norwich City Council is a real privilege. You will be part of an organisation that is committed to making a positive difference to the city and its residents.

Norwich itself is an outstanding place to live and work. It has been named the Sunday Times Best Place to Live in the UK for 2026 and is the only location to have featured in every edition of the guide since it began.

The city offers a unique blend of historic character and modern living, with a thriving cultural scene, a welcoming community, and a compact, walkable environment. It is also the only English city located within a national park, with the Norfolk Broads on its doorstep, alongside easy access to beautiful countryside and the stunning North Norfolk coast.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing service in a city that people are proud to call home.

Want to find out more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kevin Ayers, Health & Housing Improvement Manager, on 01603 989192.

Join us and help shape the future of occupational therapy and housing adaptations in Norwich