R2182 - Assistant Team Manager, Occupational Therapist, Wrexham
Job details
Job type
Full time permanent role
Salary
£46,142-£49,282
Hours
Full time, 37 hours per week
Location
Wrexham
Closes on 1 May 2026
For this post Wrexham Council offers a Relocation Allowance Scheme (*subject to relocation criteria).
Wrexham Occupational Therapy Team is excited to offer a full‑time opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager to join our well‑established, supportive, and innovative service.
This is an excellent role for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and help shape the future of our provision.
This dynamic position will enable you to further develop your management and professional leadership skills. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert advice on professional practice in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Pillars of Practice
- Ensuring the team operates effectively and safely to meet the needs of individuals in line with legislative responsibilities
- Planning, allocating, and evaluating team workloads to support the efficient running of the service.
- Offering high‑quality guidance, supervision, and support to staff
- Developing effective, motivated teams and fostering strong working relationships with internal and external partners
- Supporting and leading on service development and embracing opportunities to shape future ways of working
- Deputising for the Team Manager when required
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist with a broad range of clinical knowledge and practice experience across diverse client groups. This may include older adults, people with physical or learning disabilities, paediatrics, hospital discharge pathways, moving and handling (including single‑handed care), and complex housing and adaptations.
You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about service development, committed to driving best practice, and motivated to lead change. Experience of supervising or coaching and mentoring qualified staff, managing complex caseloads, and demonstrating advanced communication skills is essential.
This role includes the chance to contribute to an exciting project funded by the Regional Integration Fund, focused on strengthening the social care offer within the Discharge to Assess pathways. You will play a key role in developing innovative, integrated approaches to early intervention and prevention, working closely with a range of teams and partners.
We are dedicated to supporting your professional growth. You will benefit from:
- Monthly supervision
- A strong CPD culture
- Access to an active training programme through our Workforce Development Team
- Regular peer support, including fortnightly managers’ meetings
- A positive, open, and collaborative management environment
Our service is well supported by Senior Management, who are committed to ongoing development and innovation within the OT service.
Wrexham County Borough Council offers agile working arrangements, including up to two days per week working from home is in place for our OT team. Our team is based in a modern Wellbeing Hub in Wrexham town centre, and we actively promote a healthy work–life balance through our Flexible Working Policy.
An Enhanced DBS check and HCPC registration are required for this role.
Wrexham Council welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief, or age. We are committed to developing a bilingual workforce and welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.
For further information around this post please contact Joanna Maddison Team Managers on 01978 298008 or via email at [email protected].