Service Lead Specialist Services

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Department: Adults & Health

Closing date: 12^th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 20^th April 2026

Service Lead- Specialist Services

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Grade L,

SCP 53-57 £65,919 - £70,659 per annum

Core areas: Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Emergency Duty Team and Integrated Care Funding Team

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is an exciting place to work. Our Adults & Health department have a proud record of achievement in supporting adults and communities within our borough. We do this by promoting independence, health, wellbeing and through safeguarding from harm. Following internal promotion of current post holder an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team has become available for an experienced leader within Adult Social Care.

We are seeking qualified social workers with strong experience, knowledge and a proven track record of management and leadership within Adult Social Care. The ideal candidate will have a depth of experience and knowledge across several key disciplines within statutory social care practice.

In addition to providing senior leadership to our services across Adult Social Care, this role will lead on relevant aspects of integration and service planning across the Place Based Partnership. This role is one of several Service Lead posts across the department and there is a requirement to work collaboratively to support the department.

You will have a positive attitude to transformation, innovation and growing new ways of working. You will work closely with senior colleagues within the department and the wider council and will have the credibility to be able to provide healthy challenge, reflection and to be able to influence the development of our services.

Adult Social Care works within increasingly integrated and collaborative partnerships with Health, the Voluntary Community and Faith Sector and partner provider organisations. Our partnerships are strong and continue to evolve to best meet the needs of our population and address health inequalities. We prioritise a person centred, strength-based approach to working with our communities to support them to become more resilient, stronger and more prosperous. We have embraced modern ways of working, are open to new ideas and innovation and the use of emerging technology and digital services.

We are passionate about creating a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ applicants, disabled candidates, people with lived experience of homelessness, and individuals seeking a new direction in their careers.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer that values and respects difference. If you need any adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

For more information, Please go to our website at blackburn.gov.uk/recruitment or use the following link: https://shorturl.at/wLjzC