Adult Mental Health Team Manager

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 54.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackpool Council is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic team manager to lead and develop the Adult Social Care Mental Health Team. You will be an experienced and qualified social worker with line management and supervisory expertise and have the skills to lead a team of social workers, AMHPs and support workers to deliver a safe, effective and statutory service.

You will have experience of working within a mental health setting and with adults with a range of mental health needs across

Formación

• Experience of line management and supervision in a mental health team.
• Experience working with adults with mental health needs across secondary and primary care services.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the Adult Social Care Mental Health Team.
• Provide line management and supervision to social workers, AMHPs and support workers to deliver a safe, effective and statutory service.
• Ensure the team meets eligible care and support needs within relevant legislation.

Conocimientos

Line management

Supervisory experience

Educación

AMHP qualification

Descripción del empleo

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade H4 SCP 41 - 46 £54,143 - £59,791 per annum

Closing Date: 13th November 2026 at 12 Noon

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic team manager to lead and develop the Adult Social Care Mental Health Team.

You will be an experienced and qualified social worker with line management and supervisory expertise and have the skills and qualities to lead a team of social workers, AMHPs & support workers to deliver a safe, effective & statutory service.

You will have experience of working within a mental health setting and working with adults with a range of mental health needs and across both secondary and primary care mental health services ensuring that the team is responsive and able to meet eligible care and support needs.

You must be AMHP qualified and have the skills and knowledge to work across relevant legislation including MHA, MCA & Care Act to support a high standard of practice and to deliver services to the people of Blackpool.

You need to have an understanding of the mental health transformation programme and be willing to work alongside partner agencies and promote and encourage joint working opportunities and new ways of working to ensure the best outcomes for the people we support.

We are looking for an exceptional team manager to join us and support the team in their journey.

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

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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