Service Manager (Learning Disability and Mental Health)

 

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. 
 

The Post

 

The Service Manager will have management oversight for the following three teams: Emergency Duty Team, Mental Health Act Team, Supportive Multi Agency Response Team. The post holder will ensure the delivery of responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. the Children’s Act 2004, Mental Health Act 2007 and the Capacity Act 2007.. 

 

The Person

 

You will be a registered social worker, experienced Approved Mental Health Practitioner and or Best Interest Assessor with experience of representing your organisation at multi agency risk management forums such as MAPPA, MARRAC. You will be passionate about the rights of this very vulnerable client group with a willingness to advocate on their behalf to ensure our clients have the best possible environment to thrive. 

 

Closing date: 6 April 2025 (23:59)

 

For an informal discussion please contact Leon Gooding on leon.gooding@brent.gov.uk  to book a time to meet

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

 

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

 

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  recruitment@brent.gov.uk