Department of Adult Social Care
Operational Services
Service Manager (Mental Health)
Special C £56,595 - £60,303
37 hours per week
Permanent
Based at Britannia House and various sites
At the heart of our mental health services across Bradford District is a commitment to support outcomes that matter to people who experience mental ill health. We're dedicated to providing the essential help people need, ensuring they are surrounded by the support of their networks, and creating safe spaces both inside and outside their homes. Here in Bradford we are passionate about positive social care practice and we strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for the people we work with.
The Service Manager role will support the Head of Service by providing management and leadership across the Operations Department. Post holders shall take operational responsibility for quality and standards of service delivery across the localities, in keeping with national standards for practice, including CQC, Professional Capabilities Framework and Social Work England Professional Standards for Social Workers in England. The role shall provide a lead role on issues of quality assurance, mental capacity, Mental Health Act compliance and ensuring an ethical approach to social work service.
It is an exciting time to join us at Bradford mental health services. We work in partnership with our communities, our colleagues in Bradford District Care Foundation Trust and the VCSE and are currently embarking on a Community Mental Health Transformations programme to improve the way services work together to deliver mental health support to the people of the Bradford District. The Service Manager role will be crucial to the development of this new way of working. We have strong connections to our partners in both BDCFT and the VCSE upholding the agenda to Act as One.
We have a strong Senior Leadership Team with a clear vision of embedding quality of practice across the Bradford District. We have a Teaching Partnership with the University of Bradford and Bradford College, and a supportive ASYE programme for newly qualified practitioners. Alongside this, we have a wide range of continual professional development opportunities to support your practice and develop your skills.
You will have:
- A Social Work Degree and be registered with the Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.
- Experience in management and leadership roles
- A qualified AMHP with experience of supporting and managing AMHP service delivery
- A strong and unwavering commitment to adult social wok practice that upholds and safeguards rights.
- Ability to support, develop and inspire other
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on the information available, ensuring effective relationships with other professionals and social workers and their commitment to supporting people with mental health problems.
If you feel you have the skills and experience for the above roles, we would be interested in hearing from you.
In return we can offer you:
- A leadership team that cares and values your skills.
- Regular supervision, on-going support and annual appraisals.
- A competitive salary and incremental progression.
- A competitive Annual Leave Scheme.
- An excellent Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- A discounted Bradford City Centre Parking Scheme.
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.
The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Bradford was voted to be the Capital of Culture 2025 so it is an exciting time to be in Bradford.
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
For further information regarding this post please contact Vikki Gibbs - victoria.gibbs@bdct.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 10th May 2024
Interview dates: W/C 27th May 2024
Please find the Job Profile attached: Service Manager Job Profile.docx