Head of Service - Mental Health & Disability - Barnsley Council

Head of Service - Mental Health & Disability - Barnsley Council

bOrganisation Barnsley Council
Hours 37
Number of Jobs 1
Location(s) Barnsley Council
Position type Permanent
Position reference /785291
Working Arrangements Hybrid
Contract type Permanent
Flexible working arrangements We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Political restricted post This is a politically restricted post.
English requirement The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
Standby rota The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.
Enhanced DBS Check This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
Overseas criminal records check If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email
Visa and sponsorship When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pension note Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
About our career At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
About the Post We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced Head of Service to support our new Neighbourhood Operating Model within Adult Social Care that will oversee the safe and effective delivery of care and support alongside having an extensive proven track record of managing Mental Health, DOLS & Learning Disability Services.
Educated to Degree level or equivalent; plus registration with Social Work England as a social worker.
Leadership and Operational Role As the responsible Head of Service, you will have excellent leadership skills, bringing an ability to balance strategic priorities and operational workload. You will maintain high-quality services whilst managing the overall performance of service delivery. This role also has an important external element drawing on your proven skills working with partners across the system. This will draw on your communication skills, stakeholder management and commitment to relationship-based practice.
Operational Management The postholder will support the Service Director to deliver statutory obligations and deliver high quality, safe and effective operational services. The postholder will be responsible for the operational management of an agreed portfolio of services which will also include Mental Health, DOLS, Emergency duty team & Learning Disabilities, ensuring the effective and efficient use of allocated resources to provide a service organised around the needs of Barnsley residents and our local communities.

You will be committed to delivering high performing, high quality services understanding how to motivate your services and providing containment at busy times. You will be passionate about making a difference to our most vulnerable adults, their families, and networks, using this to lead and motivate your teams.
Senior Leadership Collaboration This is a senior leadership role and the postholder will be required to work in collaboration with the Adult Social Care senior leadership team, Health partners and the wider Council. With a proven track record of effective leadership evidence of strong performance and high-quality governance, workforce planning, emergency planning and on-going business development. The postholder will promote a culture of innovation, involvement and quality improvement.
Strategic and Operational Leadership Reporting to the Service Director and working closely with senior managers and operational leaders, you will provide strategic and operational leadership alongside the ability to deliver transformation, embed change and work within financial constraints.
Key responsibilities

• Set and monitor practice standards across ASC; leading and implementing learnings from the Quality Assurance Framework, thematic audits and learning loops.
• Provide expert safeguarding leadership; strengthen governance, performance, and MSP…