Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager

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Job Description
Salary £43,421 - £48,474 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Countywide |
Pay Award Pending.
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Occupational Therapist Team Manager
Community Occupational Therapy Team
Location: Lancashire (County-wide)
£43,421 to £48,474 (Grade 10)
We are currently recruiting...
An Occupational Therapist Team Manager with the passion and drive to manage our dynamic and forward-thinking teams across East and Central Lancashire. You will lead and contribute to a wide range of areas, including equipment and adaptations, assistive technologies, moving and handling and specialist seating.
The successful applicant will be an experienced Occupational Therapist, with 2 years of post-qualification experience and line management skills - with the ability to demonstrate leadership, delegation, and excellent communication skills along with the ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritising service demands.
Living Better Lives in Lancashire
This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire - our new strength-based vision for social care.
We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need Occupational Therapists to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.
As our Occupational Therapist Team Manager, you will bring extensive knowledge and experience in working within complex conditions, making clinical decisions and have the skills to help shape the integration of health and social care through our Specials Panel, improving the quality of life for our service users by focusing on prevention, promoting and supporting independence, and improving overall wellbeing.
We are looking for a leader with great communication skills and a supportive nature with experience of building relationships with other OT's, support officers, Health (NHS) colleagues, their teams & social workers plus partners with voluntary services.
Our values
What's important to us, is that you share our values...
Supportive and Innovative
You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people.
Empathy
You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected.
Reasons to Join Us...
Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
Flexible Working opportunities
Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.
Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
To Apply
If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, call Val Knight on 01254 220840 or email at #####
*Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Occupational Therapist applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) to be appointed as An Occupational Therapist or have applied to register with HCPC.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
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