Adults Assistant Team Manager (Advanced Practitioner) - Transitions Team

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £56,439per annum, based on a 36-hour working week but part time hours will be considered.

This is a secondment opportunity running to 31st March 2027. Please seek permission from your line manager before applying.

We have a great opportunity to join our thriving Transition Occupational Therapy team as an Advanced Practitioner (ATM) Occupational Therapist. We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension 
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year 
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing 
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

In this role you will provide operational management for the Transition Occupational Therapy Service within Adult Social Care. You will ensure the delivery of a high-quality and effective service for young adults with learning and physical disabilities, sensory impairments and Autism. You will use advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills in your clinical work and work closely with social work colleagues to ensure OT is well represented and fully integrated within a multidisciplinary team.

Alongside the Therapies Manager you will be responsible for the clinical leadership of the Occupational Therapy Team. This includes maintaining clinical excellence in areas of specialist equipment provision, adaptations, promoting occupational participation and decision making with young people. You will also be directly responsible for the supervision of Senior OTs, as well as offering advice and coaching to the wider team as needed. You may also maintain a small caseload of complex cases, allowing you to remain clinically active, and will hold oversight of OT-related safeguarding work within the team, including assuming SAD/SAM responsibilities.

You will also assume line management responsibilities for the Occupational Therapy team. This includes using performance conversations as a tool to recognise achievements, promote workforce wellbeing and target personal development to meet the future needs of the service. You will also be responsible for performance and absence management as needed.

Alongside the Therapies Manager you will play a crucial role in preparing the team for Local Government Reorganisation and disaggregation of the service into East and West Surrey Councils when they formally transition on 1 April 2027.

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by advocating for the contribution of Occupational Therapy to the lives of young disabled adults, promoting clinical excellence of the workforce and fostering a positive and high-performing team culture during a period of change.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours :

• Hold a recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC
• Have substantial post qualification experience in adult social care or a community setting
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Be confident in safeguarding practice, MCA application in complex decision making
• Have significant experience supervising and mentoring staff with a strong ability to guide and develop others
• Be keen to develop leadership skills that maintains a strong focus on clinical excellence
• Respond proactively and flexibly to changing needs, effectively prioritising competing demands and managing pressure confidently.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

1. What three qualities do you have that would make you a good Advanced Practitioner OT ATM and how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability?
2. Tell us about a situation where you successfully promoted the occupational participation of a client. What did you do, what were the outcomes, and how did you share any learning with the wider service?
3. Describe a service change or improvement you've been involved in. How did you prepare, what did you learn and what outcomes did it achieve?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/08/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. 

Please contact Mikaela Wall, Therapies Manager (LD&A and Transition), via MS Teams or email.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. 

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.