Head of Service

MR-190

£500 Per Day

Full Time

Contract

Oldham, Greater Manchester

Social Care

Posted 1 day ago

Expires In 27 Days

Job Description

Head of Service, Oldham Council
Pay rate, £500 per day
Job Purpose: -

To ensure that the services are Care Act compliant, safe and support people to achieve outcomes that matter to them in their lives. You must also ensure that all other statutory responsibilities including, but not limited to Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act are met.
To provide specialist support across the services of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health including, giving professional advice and guidance to the organisation in order to meet our statutory requirements and mitigate any risks. This will involve securing clinical / professional advice as appropriate from health.
Through sound leadership foster a culture where safeguarding of vulnerable adults is primary and positive risk taking underpins safe and responsive service delivery.
To co-produce and devise solutions with strategic commissioners which maximises choice for individuals, makes best use of alternatives to paid support in local communities, whilst implementing a strength-based approach to practice.
Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to those engaged in the provision of learning disability and mental health services in Oldham, and to contribute to the overall strategic management and performance of the service.

Please contact Molly Rylance on 07815461919 or email molly.rylance@thetalentcrowd.com for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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