Assistant Team manager Occupational Therapy Service

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Job title: Assistant Team manager Occupational Therapy Service

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL13 8BG, Wrexham County Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Salary: £24.71 per hour

HCPC Registration and DBS Required

For the first 12 weeks of placement the candidate is expected to be on site every day. Following this we would honour one day a week working from home.

Job description

There is an Assistant Team Manager placement available within the Wrexham Occupational Therapy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your management skills:

• To provide advice on professional practice in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Pillars of Practice. You are expected to be working at level 7 -8 with an appropriate management qualification.

• To ensure the Team operates effectively to meet the needs of the individual clients in line with legislative responsibility

• To plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by the team in order to affect efficient running of the service.

• To provide guidance and supervision to all employees including those outside the OT service.

• To develop effective teams and facilitation of positive working relationships internal and external stakeholders.

• To deputise for the Team Manager when required.

We are looking for an experienced HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience, who has practised OT across a range of client groups that may include older people, physical and/or learning disabilities, paediatrics and across a range of services such as hospital discharge, moving and handling including single handed care and complex housing and adaptations, and front door services to include information, advice and assistance.

You must have experience of managing a duty/triage process ensuring that citizens are offered the appropriate strength-based support and guidance in line with the preventative agenda. You must be able to ensure citizens who require an assessment are screened appropriately and placed on the correct waiting list in order to manage risk.

You must have experience of supporting discharge to assess pathways to ensure safe and rapid discharge back home. Working closely with health colleagues and home care and reablement services to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home.

You must have experience of supervising HCPC qualified staff, managing complex caseloads, advanced communication skills and excellent management and leadership skills.

The OT management team is well established and encourages a positive working environment where open and honest communication is valued. We offer both informal and formal supervision regularly, peer support is readily available which includes fortnightly managers meetings.