Executive Lead, Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking an experienced Head of Service to lead Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disability Adult Social Care services. The role ensures high-quality, safe, and effective support for vulnerable adults while meeting statutory requirements and driving service improvement.

Key responsibilities include leading teams, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing integrated health and social care partnerships.

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience in Adult Social Care.
• Extensive experience of Mental Health and Learning Disability services.
• Strong knowledge of adult social care legislation and safeguarding.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and service performance.
• Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with health partners and other agencies.
• Ability to manage change, improve services and deliver value for money.
• Strong report writing and decision-making skills.
• Relevant degree-level qualification and commitment to professional development.
• Enhanced DBS

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disability services.
• Manage staff, performance, resources and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with the Care Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DOLS and safeguarding requirements.
• Develop and improve services to meet changing customer needs.
• Work closely with health services, social care teams and external partners.
• Lead service planning, performance monitoring and quality assurance.
• Manage service budgets and ensure value for money.
• Support major change and transformation programmes.
• Provide advice and support to elected Members and senior managers.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational standards.
• Manage complex, high-risk and sensitive operational issues.
• Promote partnership working and integrated health and social care services.

Skills

Senior leadership

Mental Health

Learning Disability

Budget management

Communication

Negotiation

Change management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Cheshire East Council is seeking an experienced Head of Service to lead Specialist Mental Health and Learning Disability Adult Social Care services. The role ensures high-quality, safe, and effective support for vulnerable adults while meeting statutory requirements and driving service improvement.

Key responsibilities include leading teams, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing integrated health and social care partnerships.