Deputy Head of Mental Health - Integrated Mental Health Service
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Job Title: Deputy Head of Mental Health - Integrated Mental Health Service
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Organisation: Hackney Council Anonymous Apps > Adults, Health & Integration
Job Number: HCAA02663
Service: Adult Services
DBS Required: Yes
Organisation Logo: Hackney Council
Agreement Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Contracted Hours: 36
Grade: PO11
SCP Range: £70,860 - £72,075
The Role:
Deputy Head of Service (PO11) – Mental Health Social Care, Hackney London Salary: £68,661 - £69,840
Executive Leadership: Drive Service Redesign & Anti-Racist Practice in Hackney Are you a strategic and operational Senior Social Care Manager ready to step into a newly created post and lead the implementation of a major service redesign?
The London Borough of Hackney is a dynamic, progressive authority known for its commitment to social justice, especially our focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough and ensuring equity across all aspects of life, including neurodiversity. This is a high-impact leadership role, offering you the chance to influence how services are delivered and shape innovative models of care in a vibrant, diverse London borough.
The Role: Operational & Strategic Leadership
As Deputy Head of Service – Mental Health , you will be central to making our new Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS) pathways work in practice. The IMHS brings together social care and health colleagues in partnership with East London Foundation Trust (ELFT).
You will be responsible for:
- Providing operational leadership to embed the new IMHS structure and ensuring high-quality, legally compliant decision-making.
- Driving strong partnership working within the integrated health and social care environment.
- Balancing operational delivery with strategic thinking, including redesigning services in the context of financial challenge.
- Championing a culture of continuous improvement and a strengths-based, anti-racist approach.
- Overseeing the effectiveness of the service pathways, including Initial Response, Longer-term Support, and the AMHP Service .
About You: Strategic Manager & Qualified Social Worker
We seek a senior manager who leads by example, with a commitment to intersectionality and anti-racism.
You must bring:
A qualified social worker status with a valid professional registration.
A strong foundation in social care practice and proven experience working in integrated health and social care environments.
In-depth knowledge of key legislation – particularly the Care Act, Mental Health Act, and Mental
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Capacity Act.
A proven ability to balance operational delivery with strategic thinking.
What We Offer You (Your PO11 Package)
We believe our staff are our most outstanding asset. You will be supported to represent our values and achieve the best for our residents.
Your package includes:
Competitive salary range of £68,661 - £69,840 (PO11 Grade).
The chance to influence and shape innovative models of care at a time of change and opportunity.
A supportive and inclusive culture where core values are Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
A welcome to those interested in flexible working.
Key Accountabilities:
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.
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Closing date for applications: 23 November 2025 (22:59)
Interview date: January 2025
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk
Expiration Date: 23/11/2025 Disclaimers apply, for full details see: https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimerSalary range
- £70,860 - £72,075 per year