Job summary Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and improve their quality of life? Do you have the skills and heart to make a lasting impact? If you're ready to make a difference, grow professionally, and join a team that values your expertise, apply today Sandwell Adult Social Care is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Principal Occupational Therapist to join our team at the Independent Living Centre. In this pivotal role, you will support the organisations vision and priorities both internally and externally, including taking an active and leading role in the development of Social Care Future. Lead on occupational therapy research and development and implementation of occupational therapy good practice, ensuring links with external research providers. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to influence service development and support vulnerable residents in achieving independence. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities To develop and implement local policies and procedures specific to service provision. To provide appropriate briefings, guidance and advice to service manager as appropriate. To provide frameworks, for the guidance, leadership & development of individual service areas and oversight of performance and delivery to provide excellent customer care to Sandwell residents. To work with the line manager to ensure effective functioning of the team in all operational matters. To act as day-to-day budget holder for a substantial allocated and devolved budget, ensuring services are delivered within resources. Proactively promote partnership working and integration within and outside of the council. Proactively seek to promote partnership working and integration within and outside of the council. To work with the Team Manager to ensure day to day functioning of the team in operational matters Ensure that intervention approaches are evidence-based and aligned with current best practices. About us Joining Sandwell Council means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking organization. We offer: Flexible working hours to support work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including funded training and courses. A diverse and inclusive work environment that values innovation and collaboration. A comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and enhanced holiday entitlement. A competitive pay progression structure and leave allowance Cycle to work scheme. Employee Assistance and Counselling Programme Hybrid working arrangements and a flexitime system Annual Leave Purchase Scheme with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave. Supportive staff networks such as ethnic minority groups Learning and development including management development training, employee wellbeing workshops and job role specific training. A professional coaching and mentoring opportunity to ensure employee growth and development. Recognition of employees hard work through our We our Sandwell award scheme and colleague appreciation schemes For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Colin Marsh at Colin_marshsandwell.gov.uk Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £53,885 to £57,195 a year Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0093-25-0002 Job locations Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DE Job description Job responsibilities Overarching principles: To ensure that the highest standard of Occupational Therapy practice is embedded by providing skilled and experienced leadership and practice knowledge to occupational therapists and social care practitioners, the organisation, and its partners. As a member of the senior management team, contribute to the strategic leadership of services and develop and implement standards which provide a cohesive and high performing workforce, embraces cultural changes and improves strength-based practice with citizens. To provide high quality and effective social care for adults, building on integration with key partners, and in particular the NHS and the voluntary sector, to develop and deliver seamless services for residents, and their carers. Deliver effective and efficient services, offering good value for money, maximizing alternative ways of meeting needs through a strength-based approach. Ensure delivery of high-quality support and services to vulnerable adults within the Borough, ensuring effectiveness around Adult Safeguarding activity to reduce risk of abuse and neglect. Deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities. Enable people to live independently for longer by supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence, and prevent the need or delays in deterioration wherever possible. Focus on the customers outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organizations. Job description Job responsibilities Overarching principles: To ensure that the highest standard of Occupational Therapy practice is embedded by providing skilled and experienced leadership and practice knowledge to occupational therapists and social care practitioners, the organisation, and its partners. As a member of the senior management team, contribute to the strategic leadership of services and develop and implement standards which provide a cohesive and high performing workforce, embraces cultural changes and improves strength-based practice with citizens. To provide high quality and effective social care for adults, building on integration with key partners, and in particular the NHS and the voluntary sector, to develop and deliver seamless services for residents, and their carers. Deliver effective and efficient services, offering good value for money, maximizing alternative ways of meeting needs through a strength-based approach. Ensure delivery of high-quality support and services to vulnerable adults within the Borough, ensuring effectiveness around Adult Safeguarding activity to reduce risk of abuse and neglect. Deliver an enhanced customer experience that promotes wellbeing to local people in their local communities. Enable people to live independently for longer by supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence, and prevent the need or delays in deterioration wherever possible. Focus on the customers outcomes, will also contribute to the strategic outcomes of Sandwell MBC and partner organizations. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelors degree) or equivalent by experience. 5 years post qualification experience in an adult social care setting, including working at a team manager level in a range of settings with complex casework. Experience Essential Management and leadership experience, including clinical supervision of Occupational Therapists and students. Experience of working with stakeholders/supply chains and partners to agree and deliver appropriate commercial structures that engender delivery. Strong leadership and behavioral skills with the ability to focus on results forging a highly performing and motivated team from diverse backgrounds to achieve strategic objectives. Proven influencing skills with an ability to lead and deliver change to increase quality of service. Proven ability of developing solutions to deliver quality of services with financial constraints and competing priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to RQF level 6 (Bachelors degree) or equivalent by experience. 5 years post qualification experience in an adult social care setting, including working at a team manager level in a range of settings with complex casework. Experience Essential Management and leadership experience, including clinical supervision of Occupational Therapists and students. Experience of working with stakeholders/supply chains and partners to agree and deliver appropriate commercial structures that engender delivery. Strong leadership and behavioral skills with the ability to focus on results forging a highly performing and motivated team from diverse backgrounds to achieve strategic objectives. Proven influencing skills with an ability to lead and deliver change to increase quality of service. Proven ability of developing solutions to deliver quality of services with financial constraints and competing priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Address Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DE Employer's website https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)