Divisional Lead Social Care-south Manchester - Chorlton cum Hardy, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will be based within the South Manchester division of GMMH to improve and develop all aspects of social care and provide senior advice to managers and practitioners on the delegated responsibilities set out in the s.75 agreement.


The post holder will provide senior support and advice to South Manchester teams to ensure the best possible standard of social care is delivered to users, their families and carers.


The post holder will support the monitoring and reporting of the organisation's statutory responsibilities for the use of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, DOLs, Care Act and other legislative functions and accountabilities.

The post holder will be specifically responsible for the oversight of commissioning and safeguarding processes within the division.

They will lead on the embedding of good practice standards and sustainable systems that support delivery these aspects of the organisation's statutory responsibilities in relation to its legislative functions and accountabilities.


The post holder will take a lead on divisional training programme to promote the delivery of high-quality social care provision.


  • Support the division in the delivery of the delegated social care functions of Manchester City as detailed in the section 75 agreement
  • Share knowledge and expertise by presenting training sessions and individual coaching
  • The post holder will take a lead for Social Work Development across the 3 divisions which includes Student placements and our inhouse ASYE programme.


Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.


We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.

From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.


Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.


See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

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