Senior OT Team Lead, Adult Social Care

Merton Council; Uxbridge Moor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family friendly benefits

Wellbeing activities

Staff networks

CareKnowledge access

Developing Together Social Work TE

Learning and progression

Recognition and reward

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking a Team Manager to lead the occupational therapy service within its Adult Social Care department. You will provide clinical and professional oversight to Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, driving person-centred, strengths-based practice across integrated pathways with First Response, Hospital @ Home and Reablement teams.

The role focuses on prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence, with current HCPC registration and

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience within health or social care.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and best practice frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the occupational therapy service within Adult Social Care.
• Provide professional leadership and clinical oversight to Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants.
• Promote high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice.
• Work with the First Response, Hospital @ Home and Reablement teams on integrated pathways.
• Support prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical oversight

Person-centred practice

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

Merton Council is seeking a Team Manager to lead the occupational therapy service within its Adult Social Care department. You will provide clinical and professional oversight to Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, driving person-centred, strengths-based practice across integrated pathways with First Response, Hospital @ Home and Reablement teams.

The role focuses on prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence, with current HCPC registration and