Team Manager

Salary £46,142 - £51,356 | Full time, Permanent | Mental Health Service | Preston

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to join our Mental Health Social Care team in Preston East.

Our integrated Mental Health team works collaboratively with internal colleagues and external professionals to deliver high-quality assessments and services in partnership with health providers.

As Team Manager, you will lead and support Mental Health Social Care staff within the Adult Community Mental Health Team in Preston East. You will provide strong management and leadership to Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, and Social Care Support Officers, ensuring effective supervision and professional oversight. In addition, you will play a key role in shaping and developing Lancashire's county-wide Mental Health Service.

This role is based on a 5 day working pattern, Monday-Friday.

Job Description & Person Specification

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development
• The chance to enhance your skills and knowledge
• Excellent staff benefits and generous annual leave
• The opportunity to thrive as part of a well-established, forward-thinking team making a real difference within Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service

Living Better Lives in Lancashire   

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care.   

We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we a Team Manager to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.   

Reasons to Join Us… 

• Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave. 
• Flexible Working opportunities  
• Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us.  
• Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development. 
• Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.  
• Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more. 

We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.  

To Apply …

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, email :  

*Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.  

Applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.  

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. 

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.