Head Of Adult Social Care - Mental Health

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H7 SCP 60-66 £73,710 - £80,589 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 19th April 2026 at 23:59

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants however, internal applicants will be considered for this role prior to external candidates.

Head of Mental Health Services - Blackpool Council Adult Social Care

Blackpool is undergoing an exciting period of improvement and transformation, and there has never been a better time to join our Adult Social Care directorate as we shape a future that delivers better outcomes for our residents.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to head our Mental Health Services - an established, professional, and committed to supporting individuals across our community.

As the Council’s Head of Mental Health Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across our Mental Health pathways, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support and compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Blackpool is a diverse town with intersectional and complex needs, including challenges and opportunities related to drugs, alcohol, and domestic abuse. You will lead services that make a meaningful difference to people facing some of the most difficult challenges in our community.

We are looking for a mental health professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding services for Blackpool residents. Someone motivated by improving outcomes, strengthening practice, and championing innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence change at ground level, where decisions remain closely connected to operational delivery and the lived experiences of people who use our services.

You will also be part of a council that invests in and supports its workforce. Our practitioners are encouraged and enabled to grow, with strong support for professional development and leadership progression.

Significant investment has been made into Adult Services as part of our ongoing improvement journey, and the Council remains fully committed to strengthening adult social care as we move toward Local Government Reorganisation and the development of Neighbourhood Health models.

If you’re ready for the next step in your career, where no two days are the same, and where you can lead change that truly matters, then Blackpool is the place for you. 

What We’re Looking For:

- A qualified social worker/mental health professional with senior leadership experience

- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status (current or previously held)

- Strategic leadership capabilities with the ability to drive improvement

- A commitment to co-production, strengths-based practice, and high-quality service delivery

- A passion for workforce development and multi-agency partnership working

 What We Offer:

- The opportunity to shape and lead a key service during a period of transformation

- A supportive, developmental environment

- A senior leadership role that brings real influence and impact

- A chance to contribute directly to the future of health and social care transformation in Blackpool

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons

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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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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