Head of Adult Mental Health & Disability

Venn Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Interim Head of Adult Mental Health and Disability to provide strategic leadership and deliver high-quality care in social work for a local authority. This role focuses on promoting independence and choice for adults with care needs and requires a qualified social worker with substantial leadership experience in mental health services.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration.
• Extensive experience in adult social care leadership.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for adult mental health services.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Collaborate with partners to improve service user outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Person-Centred Care

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Head of Adult Mental Health & Disability

Head of Adult Mental Health & Disability

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Recruitment Consultant @ Venn Group | Local Government

Interim Head of Adult Mental Health and Disability

Rate: Negotiable – Inside IR35

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Duration: Interim, 3–6 months (pending permanent recruitment)

DBS Requirement: Enhanced with Barred List Check

We are working with a local authority who are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to take on the role of Interim Head of Adult Mental Health and Disability.

In this vital leadership role, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering specialist adult mental health and disability social work and care services. Your expertise will help strengthen a person-centred, strengths-based approach that promotes independence and choice for adults with care and support needs.

You will play a key role in driving forward the Community First Approach, working alongside committed colleagues and partners to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for adult mental health, learning disabilities, and autism services
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve outcomes for service users
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans and policies

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration
• Extensive experience in adult social care leadership, particularly in mental health and disability services
• Proven ability to lead transformation and service improvement
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and best practice

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your up-to-date CV and we will be in touch!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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