Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Qualified Social WorkerIndustry
Healthcare & MedicalPay
Paying £32.67
Job Advert: Assistant Team Manager – Occupational Therapy for Birmingham City wide team
Your new company
Birmingham City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Team Manager (Occupational Therapy) to join our Adult Social Care service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services across one of the largest local authorities in Europe.
Your new role
You will support the Team Manager in leading a team of Occupational Therapists, ensuring the delivery of strengths-based assessments, promoting independence, and improving outcomes for Birmingham residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the Occupational Therapy team.
- Provide professional supervision, mentoring, and support to Occupational Therapists and support staff
- Ensure assessments, care planning, and interventions meet statutory requirements (Care Act 2014) and professional standards
- Promote strengths-based practice and a focus on enablement and independence
- Oversee complex casework and provide specialist clinical advice where required
- Monitor team performance, quality assurance, and service delivery targets
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, health partners, and external agencies
- Support service development, innovation, and continuous improvement
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a confident and proactive leader who can inspire and develop others while maintaining high standards of practice.
Essential Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Significant post-qualification experience in adult social care
- Experience of supervising or mentoring staff
- Strong understanding of Care Act legislation, safeguarding, and MCA
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in a senior or supervisory role
- Knowledge of local authority systems and processes
- Experience in service improvement or transformation
What you'll get in return
Working with Hays, you will receive a bespoke specialist recruitment service with your own personal consultant. In addition, you will receive:
- Lifelong career partner with over 18 years of recruitment expertise
- Specialist in Adult Social Work Recruitment
- Recruitment partner for Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Coventry Councils
- Exclusive access to the latest Qualified Social work vacancies
- Helping you upskill through our My Learning platform, Network forums and resources
- Transparency on timesheet/payroll platform – Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella Ltd
- Support for CV writing and Interview skills
- You will be offered a competitive salary.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
For more detailed information, or to view other vacancies with this organisation, please visit our dedicated recruitment website https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/bccnew
