Strategic Lead Mental Health, Trafford Council Pay rate – £500 - £600 per day Contract role Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Strategic Lead Mental Health to work in Trafford Council. S75 consultant/ Strategic Lead Mental Health Trafford Council Trafford council is currently engaged in negotiating an end to the formal S75 agreement with Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH), who currently deliver the statutory functions of the Care Act on our behalf and bringing Adult Social Care staff back within the formal management of the council. We require a highly experienced interim senior Mental Health professional, with experience of managing Mental Health and S75 arrangements. The successful candidate will be politically astute and the following will apply: A Qualified and experienced social work practitioner with at least HoS experience. Strong MH experience- full understanding of S117/ CHC and not afraid to challenge NHS/ICB when appropriate to do so. MUST have S75 experience- experience of ending such arrangements would be an advantage. Project management- will need to plan and deliver MH social work back to Local Authority management structures and formal management arrangements. Strong understanding of QA and good practice- will need to produce robust position statement and prepare action plan. Will need to chair Ops MH S75 working group and report to programme board Report to Director of ASC, who is SRO. Additionally, will provide ops cover for MH Strategic lead (currently absent) and managing MH service manager. This aspect of the role is likely to e short term. Understanding of complex casework. Strong understanding of budget management. Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) • Best Interest Assessor (BIA) • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) • Looked After Children (LAC) • Children’s Social Work • Adult Social Work • Service Manager • Head of Service • Team Manager • Assistant Team Manager • A wide range of housing roles • Careers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities! Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.