Service Manager - Learning Disability And Autism

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 until 31st March 2027

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H5 SCP 47-52 £60,971 - £66,794 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 1st October 2026 at 23:59

There has never been a better time to take the next step in your professional management and leadership development. Blackpool Adult Social Care is in the unique and privileged position of having available two Service Manager roles within the adults department. These roles form part of the Senior Leadership Team but also have a direct operational influence supporting different teams across adult social care. Blackpool Council is a Unitary Local Authority supporting a population of around 140,000. Our leadership and operational management structure is lean which supports effective and efficient decision making. As a Service Manager you will be in a position of being able to make a real difference, have autonomy to lead our social care response and support the departments’ ongoing improvement journey. This position is temporary until 31st March 2027 and can be offered as a secondment from an exisiting role subject to current line managers approval. 

The Service Manager for Learning Disability and Autism represents a real opportunity to be part of shaping the direction of adult social care delivery. You will be part of a strongly supportive, responsive and forward looking management team. We aim to put the people who use our services first, and work hard to ensure personalisation remains at the heart of what we do, keeping people safe, and assisting them to reach their full potential.

If you want to be part of a dynamic social care department that aims to make a success of the emerging opportunities, share our commitment to delivering quality, and enjoy coming to work, we look forward to hearing from you.

For an informal chat about the role or the Service please contact Hannah Hardman, Interim Head of Service Learning Disability, Autism and Preparing for Adulthood on 01253 477800

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.

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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