Older Adults Mental Health Deputy Team Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H1/H2 SCP 27-35 £38,220 - £46,142 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 23:59

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the Blackpool Older Adults Mental Health Team. 

We are looking to recruit an experienced Social Worker to our Deputy Manager role. 

The suitable candidate must have strong leadership qualities, be an excellent team player and have a clear understanding of multi disciplinary working. They must display a passion and vision for Older Adult Mental Health Services and know and demonstrate the value of a strong supervision framework, safeguarding knowledge and understanding of policy and procedure in mental health. The successful candidate will work with the Team Manager to ensure local policy and targets are achieved. The ability to strategically plan is also a vital component. A qualification as an Approved Mental Health Profession, or to work towards this qualification essential.

Car Driver Essential.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Nick Paul Ashton

Team Manager

Tel: 01253 957350 (option 2)

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.

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