Older Person Service Manager
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,145 to £39,765 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hampshire, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Solent Mind |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00630 |
Summary
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Mobile role across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth; community venues, Wellbeing Centres and partner sites
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:
Excellent communication skills
A proven ability to lead through others
Operational management skills
Experience of commissioner and stakeholder relationship management
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.
Location: Mobile role across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth; community venues, Wellbeing Centres and partner sites
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:
Excellent communication skills
A proven ability to lead through others
Operational management skills
Experience of commissioner and stakeholder relationship management
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.