Team Manager

As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, performance management, and professional support to a multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality practice, effective resource management, and compliance with statutory responsibilities and legislative requirements. Working closely with Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Social Care staff, health partners, and wider stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping services that promote prevention, early intervention, strength-based practice, and safeguarding.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative leader who can build strong partnerships, support workforce development, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a clear focus on delivering excellent outcomes for the people of Walsall. If you are committed to empowering people to live independently and want to be part of a forward-thinking, therapy-led service, we would welcome your application.

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence and improve outcomes for adults in Walsall? Do you have the leadership skills and ambition to inspire a team, drive performance, and lead positive change?, This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English., Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your 'Supporting Information' - reflects your own voice.