Service Manager - Adult Social Care Community Social Care In Health

This role is only being offered as a secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, you must seek your Managers agreement before formally applying. If you are formally at risk/on notice of redundancy, and are interested in this opportunity please contact your HR Advisor for a discussion.

Contract Type: Secondment for 6 months

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H5 SCP 47-52 £59,023 - £64,660 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 at 23:59

This role is only being offered as a secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, you must seek your manager’s agreement before formally applying

We're on a mission to transform adult services in Blackpool. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals ready to make a real difference to the lives of local residents. If you're committed to addressing inequalities and delivering a strengths-based approach, we want you on our team.

Blackpool is a town undergoing ambitious and exciting change. With more than £2bn being invested, our community is benefiting from renewed energy, inclusive economic growth, and a stronger future. We are proud of the progress we’ve made, but we recognise there is more to do, particularly in Adults to meet the needs of our residents.

 The Role

Following a recent CQC inspection, we are working to strengthen our approach and make the improvements needed to ensure the best possible support for our residents. This includes a sharper focus on leadership, quality and inclusion — as well as renewed ambition and pace of change.

Reporting directly to the Head of Service for Community and Hospital Teams, we are seeking a social work qualified Service Manager for a secondment opportunity for 6 months with the drive, resilience and capability to support the next phase of improvement in our service.

You will join a service with a stable foundation and a dedicated workforce. Our priority now is to bring in fresh thinking and collaborative leadership to help shape the improvement and transformation journey ahead and lead our Community and Health Social Work Teams in the same endeavor. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a values-driven professional leader who is ready to take the next step, if you’re ready to make a difference and help shape the future of adult services in Blackpool, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Elaine.Hill@blackpool.gov.uk

to view the Job Description.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

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