About the Role:
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to lead and inspire a team? Tempest Resourcing are looking for a dynamic and reflective leader to join our Adult Social Care service in Stoke, driving innovation and excellence in occupational therapy practice. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days office based (Civic Centre, Stoke, ST4 1HH)
Your Mission:
- Ensure individuals are fully involved and empowered throughout their journey with the service
- Understand each person's unique needs to offer tailored, effective solutions
- Identify and remove systemic barriers to efficient service delivery
- Promote independence, connection, and well-being through outcome-focused support
- Regularly engage with service users to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement
What will your responsibilities be?
To be successful in this role, you will
- Promote inclusive, identity-affirming practice across your team
- Champion the occupational therapy profession within and beyond the organisation
- Use critical reflection to enhance your own and others' practice
- Recognise and address professional limitations and knowledge gaps
- Apply ethical, legal, and human rights frameworks to complex decision-making
- Challenge inappropriate use of power and promote best practice in authority
- Provide expert advice in complex cases and contribute to policy development
- Maintain high professional standards and foster a culture of learning
- Demonstrate awareness of effective OT and social care models and interventions
- Deputise for the Strategic Manager and support fellow Team Managers as needed
Why Join Us?
- Competitive hourly rate: £52/hr
- Opportunity to lead a passionate, skilled team
- Make a real impact on the lives of people in Stoke
- Flexible working and supportive leadership
Qualifications & Experience:
- HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
- Proven leadership experience in adult social care or community OT
- Strong understanding of legal, ethical, and human rights frameworks
- Confident in reflective practice, supervision, and service development
- Committed to empowering individuals and improving service outcomes
Tempest Resourcing is one of the UK's leading Social Care recruitment agencies, proudly supplying high-quality candidates to more local authorities than any other provider. As a Tier 1 supplier to a significant number of councils across the country, we're perfectly positioned to help you - or someone you know - secure your next opportunity.
If you're interested in the role above or would like a confidential chat about your career options, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to support your next move.
Tempest Social Work Team
0203 651 3181
