Team Manager (Occupational Therapy)

Job introduction

Job title: Team Manager (Occupational Therapy)

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Occupational Therapy Service is a dynamic team delivering Strengths-Based Care Act assessments whilst also contributing to the Prevent, Reduce and Delay agenda. 

The service includes Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Occupational Therapists (OT) and Occupational Therapy Assessors Staff will provide assessment and provision functions across:

• Adult Access
• Area Teams in both North and South
• Major Adaptations Team

The role:

• The Occupational Therapy Team manager role will play a crucial role in supporting the Service Manager to deliver the teams aims and objectives. Key responsibilities include:
  • To operationally manage and be accountable for an integrated, multi-disciplinary community health and social care service for adults
  • Managing all aspects of the service area including budget and performance management
  • Provide leadership, oversight and quality assurance if complex high-risk cases including safeguarding adult enquiries
  • Contribute to demand management programmes, preventing avoidable admissions and facilitating early discharge
  • Ensure a proportionate and strength based approach to assessments

About you:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Significant experience in statutory Adult Social Care
• A strong understanding and knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and statutory guidance.
• Experience of working with adults with complex care needs.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent decision-making skills

This post is subject to a Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Monday 5th October 2026
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 12th October 2026
Interview type: Face to face questions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Lewis on sharon.lewis@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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