Overview
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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
Make a Difference Every Day Lead with Purpose in Mental Health Care
At Bath & North East Somerset Council, our mission is simple yet powerful: to improve people’s lives. We’re looking for a passionate, forward-thinking leader to join our Older Age Community Mental Health Team, a team that’s transforming how we support older adults with complex mental health needs and dementia. If you’re ready to lead with compassion, drive innovation, and champion person-centred care, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Do you want to
* Be part of an innovative and enthusiastic integrated mental health team?
* Deliver high-quality services that support older adults with complex mental health needs and dementia?
* Work in a team that embraces a person-centred, strengths-based approach?
* Champion the role of social work and social care in an integrated mental health setting, using your leadership to shape and grow the profession?
About The Team
We’re proud of our recently transformed Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, developed in line with the Community Mental Health Framework. This specialist pathway supports older adults with functional mental health needs and neurodegenerative disorders, where the impact on wellbeing and independence is significant.
Our team is dynamic, multidisciplinary, and deeply collaborative. You’ll work alongside Senior Practitioners from both the Local Authority and the Mental Health NHS Trust, united in our goal to achieve the best outcomes for people in our community.
About The Role
As Team Manager, you’ll lead with empathy and vision, fostering a culture rooted in recovery, strengths-based support, and rights-based practice. You’ll guide your team to deliver flexible, creative interventions that empower individuals to maintain independence and thrive in their communities.
Key Responsibilities Include
* Providing visible, accessible leadership and real-time performance management.
* Driving quality improvement and change management initiatives.
* Collaborating across the wider health and social care system to deliver joined-up support.
* Inspiring your team to deliver gold-standard care through shared values and professional development.
We’re committed to your growth too with ongoing supervision, training opportunities, and support from both the Local Authority and AWP.
Location & Lifestyle
This role is based in Bath and North East Somerset, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning architecture, vibrant culture, and beautiful countryside. With excellent transport links, staff parking, pool cars, electric charge points, and secure bike facilities, commuting is easy and flexible.
Interested?
If you’d like to learn more or have an informal chat about the role, please contact Christina Jefferies, AWP Service Manager, on 07761 447049.
Interview date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Government Administration
About Bath and North East Somerset Council
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We are a Disability Confident Employer and support flexible working arrangements where possible.
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