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Service Manager roles at Hillingdon

Service Manager Mental Health

Up to £68,000

This is a new service manager post to ensure that the Council meets its responsibilities in relation to residents with mental health needs. As the key interface with Central North West London Trust Directors, the post holder will ensure that the Section 75 partnership with the Trust works effectively and that social care values are refl ected in the integrated arrangements.

Service Manager Disability Services

Up to £68,000

With responsibility for social work and social care operations for learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory needs, this is a crucial role for reducing the borough's spending on residential care, by enabling individuals to access supported living arrangements. In addition, the post has signifi cant responsibilities with regard to delivering personalisation, high quality assessments and reviews, creative support planning, greater choice and control and integrated and joint working with health partners.

Adult Social Care in Hillingdon is undergoing real transformation. Our innovative and unique approaches have led to many other organisations following Hillingdon's lead by developing services based on our models.

If this challenging agenda of transformation is to be accelerated, we require the right leadership and management capacity. These two leadership positions are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, visit our dedicated website or talk to our advising consultant, Jon Houlihan on 0121 644 5710.

Closing date: Friday 21st December.

Visit the Gatenby Sanderson website here.

 

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