12/02/2026
Blue Pits Housing Action is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for the following post:
1 x Team Lead (37.5 hours including evenings and weekends)
▪ Salary £27,950 per annum.
▪ Start date March/April 2026 (flexible)
▪ Rochdale area – must be able to travel
▪ Internal and external applicants considered.
The Blue Pits Housing Action service provides supported living accommodation and homecare and outreach support for people with complex mental health needs including people with dual diagnoses, personality disorders, substance misuse, learning disabilities and autistic people.
If you have a positive, flexible and autonomous approach to working, possess the skills, qualifications and experience needed for the role, are passionate about high quality social care and creating positive change focused on utilising the skills and assets of a diverse staff team, then we want to hear from you.
The Team Lead will be responsible for:
• overseeing safe and person-centred support of adults with complex mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autistic people.
• leadership, line management, mentoring and supervision of support colleagues whilst role always modelling exemplary professional behaviour.
• contributing to a shared On Call (out of hours rota) and be prepared to respond to crisis situations over and above the contracted hours.
• Ensuring timely and competent completion of support plans, risk assessments, health action plans, incident records and electronic notes.
Essential/Desirable
A willingness to undertake and be enrolled upon higher level H&S courses as appropriate to the role.
• Car driver and use of a car – desirable.
• Understanding of and ability to demonstrate exemplary professional boundaries
• Digital skills and experience of using MS Office software, laptop and smart phone for electronic notes
• Flexible approach to working – willing to work evenings and weekends.
• A working knowledge of and competence in designing risk assessments and support plans
Please apply using the Application form
Please send completed application forms to esha.asad@newbarnltd.com
Closing date 06 March 2026
**Please note that the role involves being part of the On Call rota (BPHA)**
Please Note - We are not in a position to offer sponsorship for this role.
Under Section 3 of the Health & Social Care Act (2008) we will require and request references from all previous employment that involved working with Adults and Children.
Blue Pits Housing Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and comply with Safeguarding Adults & Children policies and practices and to provide at least two satisfactory references.
Blue Pits Housing Action is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible internal candidates regardless of s*x, race, disability, age, s*xual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Blue Pits Housing Action is a signatory to the Mindful Employer Charter. As an employer we aim to show a positive and enabling attitude to employees and job applicants with mental health issues. Applicants who have experienced mental health issues will not be discriminated against and disclosure of a mental health problem enables employees and BPHA to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment.
Under Section 3 of the Health & Social Care Act (2008) we will require and request references from all previous employment that involved working with Adults and Children.
