Occupational Therapy Team Manager

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Occupational Therapy Team Manager | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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

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Occupational Therapy Team Manager
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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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Social Care
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