Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Head of Service on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: To lead specific strategic areas of activity across the operational service portfolio and ensure that services meet regulatory standards, deliver statutory duties, and are a model of best practice Take the lead for adult social care, mental health, learning disability and autism integrated arrangements with health to build strong relationships which contribute to the delivery of the Council and departmental objectives, and ensure the reputation of the department and Council. Take responsibility for the direct line management of the Community Learning Disabilities and Autism teams (CLDAT) that sits within ASC and oversee the relationship between NHS East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) in the effective delivery and quality assurance of the council's statutory responsibilities for social care for those with mental health needs, and the Emergency Duty Team which includes the AMHP function. Principal Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for mental health, learning disabilities and autism services with the responsibility for the operational delivery of social work/care for people with ongoing care and support needs on behalf of the local authority, ensuring the statutory requirements of the local authority as relating to the delivery of the Care Act, ...