Head of Service Mental Health, Learning Disability and Opportunities Together
Stockport
Full Time
Permanent
Expires 10/08/2025
About the Role
Head of Service Mental Health, Learning Disability and Opportunities Together
MB1 (£64,690 £73,364)
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Stopford House
Application Deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 10th August 2025
Interview Date: 20th August 2025
Join us at Stockport Council MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025
Great care starts with great leadership.
Stockport is a place of ambition, inclusivity, transformation, and compassion. We’re proud of our vibrant communities, strong sense of identity, and collective drive to create opportunities for all. This culture and commitment were recently recognised when we were named MJ Council of the Year, a reflection of the exceptional work happening across our borough. As we continue our journey to deliver better services for our residents, our adult social care services play a critical role. And now, we’re looking for a Head of Service who can help shape the next chapter for adult social care in Stockport.
This is a senior leadership role with system-wide influence. You’ll be the strategic lead for mental health, learning disabilities and autism across adult social care. Leading transformation and championing innovation, you’ll embed a strengths-based culture that puts individuals and outcomes first. You’ll play a key role in integrated health and care delivery, driving forward new models of support in partnership with health providers, the voluntary sector, and lived-experience groups.
We are seeking someone with a deep understanding of statutory responsibilities and best practice in adult social care, along with a proven ability to deliver quality at scale. You’ll be accountable for managing risk, leading improvement, and ensuring services remain financially sustainable, inclusive, and responsive. Working with key internal and external partners, including residents, you’ll ensure services are reflective of the needs of the community.
This is a role for someone with vision, purpose, empathy and kindness. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-trust environment. You’ll be working at the heart of the council’s ambitious One Health & Care Plan, leading change that matters for our people.
At Stockport, we’re deeply committed to your growth. You’ll benefit from excellent development opportunities, tailored leadership support, and a culture that invests in your potential so you can deliver your best, every day.
Join us and help shape a healthier, more inclusive future for every adult in Stockport.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.
Piccadilly, Stockport, SK1 3XE, United Kingdom
A generous annual leave allowance, up to 30 days annual leave dependent on grade and length of service, plus bank holidays with the option to purchase additional annual leave
Work Life Balance
Work and personal life balance. Many jobs include part time working, flexi-time and homeworking
Employee engagement networks to support colleagues and create opportunities to feed into both workforce and borough strategies
Support for volunteering by allowing up to 4 hours per month (pro rata) to carry out any duties associated with this
Learning and Development
A suite of learning and development opportunities, from important data protection training to all level apprenticeships
Discounts
A huge range of discounts via an easy to use portal, including: Gym memberships, restaurants, events, travel, cycle to work scheme, home electronics and more.
Access to an employee support hotline, available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
Pension Scheme
Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and give your pension a boost by enrolling into a salary sacrifice scheme.
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Offer stage and pre-employment checks
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• right to work in the UK
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• gaps in employment
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