OT Team Leader

Norwich City Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Council is recruiting an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to guide a growing Health & Housing Improvement Service. You will lead a team delivering assessments for disabled adaptations and housing-related interventions, with professional leadership and operational management of the service.

You will oversee complex cases, provide clinical supervision, and collaborate with health, housing and social care partners to improve residents’ independent living and quality of life within

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with substantial post-qualification experience in housing adaptations.
• Experience managing complex cases and working across health, housing and social care settings.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical supervision

Housing adaptations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Experience in housing adaptations

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

Why work for us

Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.

To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich.

The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - #LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UK.

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.

Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.

Benefits

• All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas
• Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support