Early Intervention Locality Team Manager in Wigan

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance.

Wigan Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 12, £53,460 - £57,379 per annum. 37 hours per week.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role: You will lead the day-to-day operations of therapy and related teams within the Early Intervention Service, ensuring consistent, high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll manage Advanced Practitioners and support service improvements that promote independence, reduce waiting times, and embed digital solutions. Working closely with the Principal OT and Service Manager, you’ll uphold professional standards, drive performance, and contribute to strategic developments. You’ll also play a key role in delivering Wigan Council’s Progress with Unity missions, fostering inclusive, preventative services that help residents thrive.

About you: You are a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and substantial experience in adult social care or health services. You bring strong leadership and operational management skills, with a proven ability to deliver service improvements and manage change. You’re confident in assessing and providing equipment and adaptations and have a solid understanding of early intervention approaches. You’re a collaborative, data-savvy professional who champions person-centred, asset-based practices and thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

About us: Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Early Intervention Service is a dynamic, multidisciplinary team supporting Wigan residents to live independently and well. We provide reablement programmes, equipment, adaptations, and assistive technology. As part of Wigan Council’s Progress with Unity, we focus on people’s strengths and community connections. We offer agile and flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive culture committed to continuous improvement and inclusive practice. We will provide you with the support you need to do your job and give you the opportunity to learn and develop further within the organisation.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Child and Adult barred list check. The employer is committed to safeguarding.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.