• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37 per week
• Salary: NJC Grade H7 SCP 60-66 £73,710 - £80,589 per annum
• Closing Date: Sunday 12 October 2025 at 23:59
• Shortlisting: w/c 13 October 2025
• Proposed Interview dates: w/c 3 November 2025
• Note: This advert is open to both internal and external applicants; internal applicants will be considered before external candidates.

About Blackpool Council - Adult Services

Blackpool is a town undergoing ambitious and exciting change. With more than £2bn being invested, our community is benefiting from renewed energy, inclusive economic growth, and a stronger future. We are proud of the progress we’ve made, but we recognise there is more to do, particularly in Adults to meet the needs of our residents.

The Role

Following a recent CQC inspection, we are working to strengthen our approach and make the improvements needed to ensure the best possible support for our residents. This includes a sharper focus on leadership, quality and inclusion — as well as renewed ambition and pace of change.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Adult Social Services, we are seeking a social work qualified Head of Service with the drive, resilience and capability to support the next phase of improvement in our service. You will join a service with a stable foundation and a dedicated workforce. Our priority now is to bring in fresh thinking and collaborative leadership to help shape the improvement and transformation journey ahead and lead our Community and Health Social Work Teams in the same endeavour.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a values-driven professional leader who is ready to take the next step. If you’re ready to make a difference and help shape the future of adult services in Blackpool, we’d love to hear from you.

View the Job Description for details.

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and related exemptions; certain offences may be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on the filtering of offences can be found at GOV.UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of essential qualifications, and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

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