ICES Team Manager

We are looking for aManagerto lead strategic and operational delivery in the Integrated Community Equipment (ICE), Technology Enabled Care (TEC)services in Warwickshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide professional leadership, operational oversight and system-wide influenceacross services that help people maintain independence, reduce reliance on long-term care and achieve better outcomes through timely support, equipment, reablement and technology.

In this role, you will provide leadership across a broad and important portfolio. You will oversee service performance, quality assurance, workforce development and partnership working, while also acting as a professional lead for best practice in community equipment and TEC. You will work closely with partners across health, social care, commissioning and provider organisations to drive innovation, improve consistency and ensure services remain responsive, safe and effective.

You will be responsible for leadinghigh standards of professional practice and ensuring learning from complaints, incidents and governance activity is embedded into service improvement. The role also includes oversight of complex and high-risk work, professional decision-making, and contributing to strategic priorities through partnership forums and system leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in community equipment, reablement or TEC services
• Strong knowledge of professional practice, safeguarding, risk management and statutory duties
• Experience of leading, managing performance and supporting workforce development
• Confidence in using data, quality assurance and service review activity to drive improvement
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships across organisational boundaries
• A passion for promoting independence, strength-based practice and early intervention through equipment and technology

We offer a comprehensive and enhanced Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training provision. This includes a dedicated Occupational Therapy CPD calendar, providing a wide range of learning opportunities such as specialist practice sessions, peer learning, and service-focused development delivered by our Service Development and Assurance Team. Our approach supports practitioners to maintain high professional standards, develop specialist skills, and progress within their careers. In addition, we are committed to supporting professional registration and will reimburse professional registration fees for our employees.

Benefits

We provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19% per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeople and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice accurately spoken English to the public.

Equal Opportunities

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.