Senior Leader: Mental Health Social Work Services

Salford Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council, in the Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, is recruiting for a Principal Manager for the Mental Health Social Work Service. The role leads the AMHP hub and wider Mental Health Social Work services, delivering statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act while driving service improvement and partnership working.

Location: Civic Centre, Swinton. Grade 5C with a salary of £61,211–£63,368.

Qualifications

• Has 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.

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.

Job description

Salford City Council, in the Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, is recruiting for a Principal Manager for the Mental Health Social Work Service. The role leads the AMHP hub and wider Mental Health Social Work services, delivering statutory duties under the Care Act and Mental Health Act while driving service improvement and partnership working.

Location: Civic Centre, Swinton. Grade 5C with a salary of £61,211–£63,368.