Salary range: £52,194 – £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting
- A £5,000 ‘golden hello’ for OTs new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period.
- An annual retention payment of £3,000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 – PO7.
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
The Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapy Deputy Team Manager to join the Complex Long-Term OT Team within Adult Social Care at the London Borough of Brent.
This is a senior leadership role for an experienced Occupational Therapist who combines advanced clinical expertise with strong supervisory and service development skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and managerial supervision to Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practitioners, promoting high-quality strengths-based practice.
- Lead on Complex case management, including manual handling risk assessments, specialist equipment provision and risk management planning.
- Provide expert oversight of major adaptations, including specifications, housing reports, rehousing recommendations and void assessments.
- Ensure quality assurance of complex Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, promoting safe, defensible and person-centred decision-making.
- Facilitate training, reflective practice and workforce development, including mentoring Trusted Assessors and supporting wider Adult Social Care colleagues.
- Lead and coordinate on referral pathways, duty and triage for the team.
- Contribute to service development, partnership working.
- Support and deputise for the Team Manager as required and represent the service at operational and strategic meetings.
The Person
We are looking for a confident and experienced Occupational Therapist with strong leadership skills and substantial experience of working with adults with complex physical, functional and long-term social care needs.
You Will Have
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
- Significant post-qualification experience within Adult Social Care.
- Experience of supervising, mentoring or managing staff.
- Advanced knowledge of complex moving & handling, specialist equipment and major adaptations, including specifications.
- Experience of housing-related assessments, housing/void reports and recommendations.
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Housing legislation and safeguarding frameworks.
- Experience of facilitating learning, supporting practice development and providing professional advice across multidisciplinary settings.
- Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
Why join us?
- Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays.
- Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS).
- Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles.
- Supportive family‑friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers.
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans.
- Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment.
Closing date: 12 July 2026 (23:59)
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by providing a supporting statement that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements. A CV may be submitted in support of your application, however a supporting statement is mandatory.
Brent Council values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect will be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other serious misconduct. Further details of how your information will be used and your data protection rights can be found here.
As a disability‑confident employer, Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including non‑visible disabilities and mental health conditions. Reasonable adjustments may be made to any part of the recruitment process. For more information, contact us at recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
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