We are recruiting to a key senior leadership role within Adult Social Care, providing strategic and operational leadership across Mental Health Social Work services and the AMHP Hub. This high‑impact role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of statutory duties under the Care Act, Mental Health Act and associated legislation, while driving service improvement, performance and partnership working throughout the system.
Responsibilities
* Provide overall leadership and oversight of Mental Health Social Work and the AMHP service.
* Be accountable for service performance, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Lead organisational change, improvement programmes and service development aligned to strategic priorities.
* Work closely with partners across health, police and wider systems to ensure effective, coordinated delivery.
* Use data, insight and evidence to drive high standards of practice and decision‑making.
* Represent the service at a senior level, including in complex forums such as safeguarding, MAPPA and multi‑agency panels.
* Ensure services are safe, legally compliant, financially sustainable and focused on outcomes for adults.
Qualifications
* Substantial experience within Adult Social Care and statutory mental health services.
* Strong knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated frameworks.
* Proven track record of leading services through change and improvement.
* Ability to operate in complex, high‑demand environments, balancing risk, performance and system pressures.
* Strong relationship‑building skills across organisational boundaries.
* Clear, values‑based leadership with the ability to motivate, challenge and support teams.
* Comfortable working at pace, navigating ambiguity and making informed decisions in complex situations.
Benefits
* Opportunity to be part of a stable and experienced leadership team.
* Contribute to meaningful service improvement and change.
* Work in a system where partnership working is critical and valued.
* Influence how services are delivered at both operational and strategic levels.
* Shape and influence mental health social work services at scale.
* Work within a system that values partnership, innovation and continuous improvement.
* Lead experienced teams delivering critical statutory functions.
* Contribute to wider transformation across Adult Social Care.
* Strong peer and senior leadership support.
* Opportunities for continued professional development.
* Culture focused on high support, high challenge and continuous learning.
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