1. Salary: £28,495.95 to £32,241.89 per annum (£35,145.00 to £39,765.00 full-time equivalent) – Solent Mind band E
2. Hours: 30 hours per week
3. Location: Mobile role across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth; community venues, Wellbeing Centres and partner sites
4. Interview Date: To be confirmed
5. Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026 (11.59pm)
(Ref REQ00630)
Role Details:
About the role
To provide strategic and operational leadership across older persons services, including the commissioned Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) service and the Remind dementia support service. You will ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred delivery; effective workforce planning through Team Leaders; strong commissioner and stakeholder relationships; robust performance and outcomes reporting; and continuous improvement aligned to contractual requirements, organisational standards and best practice in older persons and dementia-informed care.
About you
This position is ideal for someone who has managed older persons or dementia-related services in community, health or social care settings.
You will need:
6. Excellent communication skills
7. A proven ability to lead through others
8. Operational management skills
9. Experience of commissioner and stakeholder relationship management
10. Understanding of safeguarding adults, mental capacity and information governance
About us
Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.
For further details on this role please email:
11. Nicole McCormack,
12. Solent Mind Talent Acquisition team careers@solentmind.org.uk or 023 8201 1718
Job description person specification
NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment at interview and you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before you start your employment.
Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to an Enhanced Adult Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.
We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.
Please submit your application as early as possible, as we may close this advert before the advertised closing date.
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