Team Manager: Occupational Therapy Team

London Borough of Merton; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapy Team Manager to lead our OT service within Adult Social Care. This is a period of transformation focused on improving outcomes, strengthening community support, and enhancing residents’ experiences.

You will provide professional leadership and clinical oversight to a team of Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, working with First Response, Hospital @ Home and Reablement to support prevention, early intervention, and

Qualifications

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
• Has proven leadership or supervisory experience within health or social care.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and best practice frameworks.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality, equitable and inclusive services across diverse communities.
• Works well under pressure and is solution-focused, resilient, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong professional leadership and clinical oversight to the OT team.
• Lead the OT service within Adult Social Care and collaborate with related teams.
• Support integrated pathways focusing on prevention, early intervention and timely discharge.
• Promote person-centred and strengths-based practice across the team.

Skills

Leadership experience

HCPC registered OT

Person-centred care

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Advert Text

The London Borough of Merton is seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapy Team Manager to lead our dedicated OT service within Adult Social Care. This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as we are progressing through a period of service transformation that is focused on improving outcomes, strengthening community-based support, and enhancing the experience of residents who access our services.

You will provide strong professional leadership and clinical oversight to a skilled team of Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants, promoting high-quality, strengths-based and person-centred practice. You will work closely with our First Response Team, Hospital @ Home Team, and Reablement Team to support integrated pathways that focus on prevention, early intervention, timely hospital discharge and maintaining independence.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration
• Has proven leadership or supervisory experience within health or social care
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities, and best practice frameworks
• Is committed to delivering high-quality, equitable and inclusive services across diverse communities
• Works well under pressure and is solution-focused, resilient, and adaptable

Social Care is special here

Come and work in a supportive environment at Merton Council, where you’ll do a social care role that matters in a place where you matter.

Our ‘social care roles/staff’ do important jobs, and we’re focused on looking after you so you can look after others.

Our people stay because we have a great culture, and staff tell us their colleagues are the best thing about working here.

You’ll work in a great team with knowledgeable, supportive managers and lots of recognition and reward.

You’ll support people to live well in Merton, to maintain their independence, stay at home and improve their safety and quality of life.

Merton Council is focused on prevention, and we work closely with our partners to enable people to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in their homes for longer.

This could be through connecting people socially in their communities, adding adjustments such as handrails or receiving care at home.

You are empowered to help people make the best decisions about their care.

Everyone deserves to live with dignity and your invaluable role will change people’s lives for the better every day.

We’re here to help people live meaningful lives in Merton.

A career in social care at Merton Council

These are social work roles with great career progression and lots of learning and development opportunities.

You will have access to a range of resources, platforms and programmes including: CareKnowledge, the Adult Social Care Development Academy, and the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership.

We have great transport links including our tram, making it an easy commute from surrounding boroughs, and central London in just 25 minutes.

Following a pay and benefits review, we now have one of the most progressive offers in outer London. We offer flexible working, employee support, wellbeing activities and active staff networks.

We’re a borough on the rise, with big plans for the future and we want you to join us.

Bring your ideas, passion and energy and help us put Merton on the map.

With roles to suit everyone, find your future in Merton.

Get more information about working in adult social care in Merton. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/adult-social-care]

Get more information about our family friendly and flexible benefits. [https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs/working-us]