Locum Adults Senior Occupational Therapist

Assistant Team Manager (Occupational Therapist)

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an Assistant Team Manager (Occupational Therapist) for a locum role within North London Social Services. This position sits within the Adult Social Care Reablement Service, providing both clinical and operational leadership.

The role focuses on overseeing referral triage, allocation, and service delivery while supporting Occupational Therapists and reablement staff to deliver high-quality, outcomes-focused interventions. You will play a key role in managing complex cases, supporting staff development, and ensuring safe, effective reablement services.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage incoming reablement referrals, assessing risk, urgency, and eligibility.
• Allocate work across Occupational Therapists, Reablement Officers, and support staff.
• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight within the reablement service.
• Support complex case management, including safeguarding and risk management.
• Deliver supervision and support to Occupational Therapists and therapy staff.
• Facilitate team meetings, case discussions, and service coordination.
• Undertake or oversee complex occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Ensure compliance with legislation including the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Support quality assurance, audits, and service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure effective data capture.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, health professionals, and partner agencies.

About You

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with a strong background in 
adult social care and reablement services. You will demonstrate leadership capability, 
advanced clinical reasoning, and the ability to manage complex cases and team performance.

You will be confident supervising staff, managing competing priorities, and supporting service delivery 
in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy (Degree/Diploma or equivalent).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience within adult social care, reablement, or community settings.
• Experience in triage, prioritisation, and allocation of referrals.
• Experience supervising or mentoring Occupational Therapists or support staff.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, and the Care Act.
• Ability to manage complex cases and support risk management.
• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and person-centred care.
• Leadership or management experience desirable.
• Experience in equipment, adaptations, or moving and handling desirable.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Assistant Team Manager (Occupational Therapist)
• Sector: North London Social Services
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with leadership experience within 
North London Social Services, Tripod Partners would welcome your application.

To apply for this Assistant Team Manager role, apply using the form on the page.

Code:  U. RQ1724141. 030004.B20191