Assistant Team Manager Reablement
| Posting date: | 13 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,142.00 to £48,226.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46142.00 - £48226.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | Chippenham, SN15 1ER |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0041-5472 |
Summary
Supporting the Team Manager to ensure efficient and effective service delivery for adults in Wiltshire requiring Reablement services. Provide direct line management support and supervision to staff within the team including therapists, Social Care practitioners and other staff, as delegated by the Team Manager to provide practice & Leadership support & supervision. Upholding standards in line with registered body across team including Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and Health and Care Professionals Council HCPC. Leading the development and promotion of integrated working with internal and external partner organisations, acute hospitals and GP surgeries within the specified locality. Working in line with Professional capability framework & professional leadership through quality assurance, evidence informed practice, staff development, and supporting improvements. Specific duties and responsibilities Deputising for the Team Manager, during times of absence, ensuring the oversight, coordination, and leadership of the team, providing direct line management and supervision reporting where required to senior leadership in the service. Use your own initiative while working in collaboration with the Team Manager, Service Managers and Head of Service (HOS) towards the successful delivery of reablement across Wiltshire. Participate in line management and leadership activities contributing to the success of the team including chair meetings, planning team development activity, and arranging training. Provide both formal and informal supervision and support to the therapy and Social Care staff. Addressing gaps in practice and training as identified through supervision and appraisal. The postholder is required to have excellent knowledge and ability in relation to the most complex of cases, having a flexible and creative solution focused approach including rehabilitation programs and Moving and Handling solutions. Provide expert advice, support and facilitate creative problem solving for team members dealing with customers with complex needs. This can include undertaking visits in the community. Actively engage in Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities to embedlearning and promote a culture of evidence-based practice within the service. Engage in quality assurance ensuring that supervises meet all legislative and regulatory requirements as determined by the national agenda e.g., Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act. Contribute to monitoring standards and performance of supervisees in line with quality assurance policies. Monitor that assessments are undertaken to the appropriate quality and practice standards to ensure that people have the opportunity to achieve their outcomes and that where long term care is required this is provided in line with Care Act 2014 eligibility. Assist the Team Manager in the management of resources, including an overview of capacity, individual performance and skill mix within the team, to assure that work is allocated and risks are managed appropriately and safely to ensure the best outcomes for customers including hospital discharges, referrals for Reablement support and equipment provision. Assist the Manager in collating responses to complaints, which may be complex and challenging. Analyse and interpret performance data to support decision making within the team in preparation for presentation at monthly performance meetings. Understand and deliver on departmental priorities for high quality services aiming for good results in key performance indicators and deliver continuous service improvement for the benefit of our customers. Identify and implement improvement actions in collaboration with the Team Manager and Service Manager. Contribute to the monitoring of Health & Safety within the team, including lone working. Contribute to the development of and monitoring of policies and procedures within the service. Work with the Team Manager in developing local connections and work collaboratively with a range of partners including Services within the council, Health & Wellbeing boards, NHS community, acute and specialist services, the voluntary sector, and independent providers. To work collaboratively with providers, both in house and within the Alliance, to facilitate support within the community that meets compliance with CQC regulations. To work proactively alongside the Manager in the application of HR processes, including recruitment, induction, performance management, and sickness as directed. Respond to civil emergencies including managing a rest centre.