Overview
Join to apply for the Assistant Team Manager role at WMJobs. City of Wolverhampton Council is recruiting for an Assistant Team Manager – Occupational Therapy (Adult Social Care) in Wolverhampton.
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: Grade 8
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: 12 Oct 2025
Work style: flexible – 2 days in office
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? Wolverhampton Adult Social Care is recruiting Assistant Team Managers to support our dynamic Occupational Therapy services.
Role details
Role 1: Community Occupational Therapy Team
You will support the delivery of domiciliary occupational therapy, working closely with Reablement Services and the Discharge to Assess (D2A) pathway. This role focuses on enabling people to live independently at home, promoting recovery, and reducing hospital admissions.
Role 2: Independent Living Team
You will lead on the provision of equipment and home adaptations, ensuring timely and effective interventions that support independence, safety, and wellbeing. This includes oversight of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), minor adaptations, and collaborative working with housing and technical teams.
Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to OT staff
* Support service delivery aligned with strengths-based, person-centred practice
* Ensure timely assessments and interventions across pathways
* Contribute to service development, performance monitoring, and quality assurance
* Work collaboratively with health, housing, and social care partners
What we’re looking for
* HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
* Proven experience in adult social care or community OT
* Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
* Commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing
* Experience in supervision and service coordination
What we offer
* Supportive team environment and professional development
* Opportunities to shape service delivery and innovation
* Access to training, flexible working, and staff wellbeing initiatives
How to apply
Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference in people’s lives.
For informal enquiries, contact Parminder Bhandal: Parminder.Bhandal@wolverhampton.gov.uk
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact.
Working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Refer to the Job Description for the assigned workstyle.
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Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. We attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to support diversity, inclusion and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver accessible, inclusive services.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, with commitments to care leavers and guaranteed interviews where essential criteria are met.
Learn more about staff equality forums here.
Attached documents: Assistant Team Manager - 2025.docx
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