Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy

Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy (Front Door Team) to join our Adult Social Care Operations team.

Main duties of the job
As Assistant Team Manager, you will provide advanced Occupational Therapy practice and operational leadership for the Front Door duty, triage and allocation function within Adult Social Care.

Reporting to the Service Manager / Principal Occupational Therapist, you will support the day-to-day management of the service, oversee incoming referrals and allocations, provide professional leadership to Occupational Therapy and Social work staff, and ensure timely, strengths-based and person-centred responses for residents. You will also play a key role in supporting complex case management, promoting independence, and driving service improvement.

Your role will involve:

• Leading the Front Door Occupational Therapy duty, triage and allocation function, ensuring referrals are prioritised and managed effectively.
• Providing professional leadership, supervision, mentoring and practice oversight to Occupational Therapy staff, including support with complex and high-risk cases.
• Managing a small complex caseload and supporting high-quality assessments, safeguarding enquiries, Mental Capacity Act work and risk management planning.
• Working collaboratively with health colleagues, partner agencies and multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes for residents and carers.
• Driving service improvement initiatives, championing strengths-based practice, assistive technology and innovative approaches that promote independence and prevention.

About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovativeareas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Team Manager - Occupational Therapy (Front Door Team) to join our Adult Social Care Operations team.

Why now?
Its a great time to join RBWM. Weve started our transformation journey Living Well Together a vision shaped by staff thats about helping residents live well and enabling our teams to work well together in a connected, compassionate, and forward-thinking environment. Were investing in new roles , new technology , and enhanced learning and development to support our teams and improve outcomes.

Our latest staff survey shows:

• 92% of colleagues feel their work is meaningful
• 87% say their line manager demonstrates the councils values

But dont just take our word for itwatch our staff videos to hear directly from our teams about what its like to work here:

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• What we are looking for:
• A qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and a recognised Occupational Therapy degree.
• Significant post-qualification experience within adult social care and adult physical dysfunction, including supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act, and the ability to apply this in practice.
• Excellent communication, leadership and partnership-working skills, with experience of working across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, oversee complex cases, and promote best practice, innovation and positive outcomes for residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.