Principal Paediatric Occupational Therapist & Team Lead

London Borough of Redbridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Annual appraisal

Pension package

Discounts and benefits

Generous annual leave

Job summary

London Borough of Redbridge is seeking a Principal Paediatric Occupational Therapist / Team Manager to lead the Children’s Social Care OT Team within the Disabilities service, working across Housing and Children’s Social Care. The role focuses on autism, learning disabilities and physical needs, with a focus on enabling participation, independence and function in children’s lives.

The post requires leadership experience, HCPC registration and a willingness to work across departments to shape

Qualifications

• Management experience in paediatric occupational therapy
• Experience working with children with autism, learning disabilities and physical needs
• HCPC registration and eligible to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the paediatric occupational therapy service
• Manage the Children’s Social Care OT Team across Housing and Children’s Social Care
• Collaborate with health, education and SEND to deliver a high‑quality service
• Provide training and advice to parents and carers for individual needs
• Drive service development, planning and joint working across departments

Skills

Leadership

Paediatric OT

Team management

Communication

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

London Borough of Redbridge is seeking a Principal Paediatric Occupational Therapist / Team Manager to lead the Children’s Social Care OT Team within the Disabilities service, working across Housing and Children’s Social Care. The role focuses on autism, learning disabilities and physical needs, with a focus on enabling participation, independence and function in children’s lives.

The post requires leadership experience, HCPC registration and a willingness to work across departments to shape