Group Manager - Ref: SS05026

As Group Manager, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Pathway to Independence portfolio.

• Lead the development and transformation of therapy-led services, ensuring that occupational therapy and social work practice contribute effectively to prevention, enablement and independence.

• Develop a clear service vision and translate it into deliverable improvement plans, performance expectations and measurable outcomes.

• Lead and support Team Managers, creating a positive, accountable and learning-focused culture.

• Strengthen quality assurance, professional practice, governance and performance management.

• Use evidence, data, research and feedback to improve outcomes and redesign services.

• Manage demand, capacity, resources and delegated budgets effectively.

• Ensure services meet statutory requirements and contribute to the Council’s assurance response to the Care Quality Commission.

• Build effective partnerships across health, housing, children’s services, commissioning and other agencies.

• Represent Adult Social Care in corporate, regional and multi-agency forums.

• Deputise for the Head of Service when required.

About you

You must be:

• A qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England,.

• An experienced senior leader with substantial experience of managing adult social care services.

• Able to demonstrate successful leadership and transformation of a therapy-led service, including service redesign, cultural change and practice improvement.

• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting managers through significant organisational and operational change.

• Committed to strengths-based, person-centred and evidence-informed practice.

• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of relevant adult social care legislation, statutory responsibilities and regulatory expectations.

• Experienced in quality assurance, performance management and the use of data to identify priorities and drive improvement.

• Able to manage resources and budgets effectively while maintaining service quality and delivering value for money.

• Confident in building partnerships and influencing across complex organisational and professional boundaries.

• Politically aware and able to operate effectively within a local authority environment.

• An inclusive, visible and credible leader who can motivate others, provide constructive challenge and build shared ownership of change.