Job Description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference......



Are you ready to lead, inspire, and contribute to a service that transforms lives? We are looking for a passionate and driven professional to take on a pivotal leadership role within our Adult Social Care team.



About you.....

To be successful you will need to be:

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist Passionate about driving high performing service delivery Excellent clinical knowledge, organisational skills, and a sound foundation in people management Skilled to navigate multi-disciplinary approaches and lead on outcomes for an exemplary service user experience

About the role:

As the Therapy Services - Team Manager and a key leader in our team, you will:

Inspire and Manage:

Lead and supervise a team of practitioners, including senior therapy practitioners, to deliver a high-quality and effective 7-day Therapy service.

Drive Excellence :

Oversee data management, performance monitoring, and quality assurance processes to ensure exceptional service delivery aligned with key performance indicators.

Shape the Future :

Collaborate with Principal Occupational Therapists on the strategic development of our service and contribute to the wider Adult Social Care agenda for continuous improvement.



This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by driving innovation, performance, and quality in a vital area of service delivery. For further details on the role, please see the and Person Specification.



The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and HCPC registration are paid by us.



Please note the successful candidate will need a full driving licence to travel around the county. We may consider part time hours for the right candidate.



The Team Manager interviews will be held face to face on Tuesday 18 November 2025. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.



We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.



We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary - being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.



Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Katherine Willison on 01572 722577 or at kwillison@rutland.gov.uk or Sarah-Jane Sharman, Principal Occupational Therapist on 01572 758359 or at ssharman@rutland.gov.uk

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don't have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.



If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk



All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.



Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.