Responsible for staff/equipment Provides leadership to a defined group of staff with support from the Team Manager. Responsible for equipment used as part of their role, including IT equipment. Monitors the use of equipment/IT equipment for staff within their service area. Main purpose of job Assists the Team Manager in the day to day running of the team, undertaking designated activities on behalf of the TeamManager and Senior Management Team. Carries out leadership duties supporting the Team Manager with the day-to-day management of the workload, staff performance and leadership functions. Carries a caseload of complex cases under the supervision of the Team Manager. Provides consultation and casework advice to team members in respect of appropriately referred customers. Key responsibilities Works alongside the Team Manager to deliver an effective, safe, high quality Therapy service. Ensures effective performance management for a defined group of staff within the responsibility of the post. Supports therapists within the service to develop skills and experience with more complex cases. Promotes a culture or learning within the service. Contributes to service improvement, within the responsibility of the post. Contributes to projects on behalf of the Team Manager & Senior Management Team. Key tasks Provides advanced safe and effective Therapy assessments for complex cases taking into account customers physical and cognitive function and develops appropriate strength based plans for customer interventions. Manages a caseload of customers prioritising cases, managing and organising own workload, and completes effective diary planning. Effectively completes administrative functions including maintaining regular case notes, completing data entry and producing high quality reports. Offersprofessional clinical advice to colleagues within the service. Provides expert advice on cases for other therapists including the provision of assistive equipment, complex manual handling equipment and adaptations. Advises on how to utilise assistive technology to support individuals and groups. to enhance independence, safety in functional activity, reduction of social isolation, and promotion of cognitive function. Ensures team members understand and comply with Health and Safety policies, procedures and risk assessments. Completes risk assessments with staff members when appropriate. Works collaboratively and promotes the Community Therapy service, its purpose, and developments within the service and to key partners. Treats all customers, members of the public and colleagues equally and with respect. Promotes and champions a positive organisation-wide culture, reflecting the Councils values. Delivers Duty Manager/Front Door functions for the whole therapy service as part of the management team, screening and allocating cases within agreed timeframes. Provides leadership functions, consultation and advice for a defined group of staff. Provides a supervisory role to identified individuals within the team and completes appraisals, to staff as designated by the Team Manager. Contributes to service improvement for the Team within the responsibility of the post. Provides training and development programmes for therapy staff within the service. Attends meetings within the service and represents the service at other meetings, as delegated. Supports with service developments, audits and promotion of the Community Therapy Service. Contributes to projects on behalf of the Team Manager and Senior Management Team. Ensures the Team Manager and Senior Management Team are kept aware of trends, quality and available resources. Maintains own Continuous Professional Development through a variety of learning methods. Participates in supervision and appraisal with line manager. Complies with and actively promotes Therapy service policies, procedures and processes. Maintains individual professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. Other duties/specific policies e.g. DBS The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct and all other Council Policies. The post holder must comply with the Councils Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation. The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of Council records and information. To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of Council records and information and respect the privacy of personal information held by the Council.