Service Manager Learning Disability and Mental health

Salary range: £60,042 - £67,469 p.a. inc. 
Contract: Permanent 
Hours of work: 36 hours per week     
Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time     

A new opportunity has arisen for a Service Manager post working within the LD and MH service areas. Do you have the Management experience to help lead the operational teams and embed the partnership working with health and voluntary sector agencies in order to support our LD and MH residents?

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 holder will be responsible for supporting the Head of Service with the strategic development of the LD and MH services. This includes building upon and developing the partnership work as overseen by the Integrated Care Partnership.

The post holder will be supporting the oversight of the operational running of the services which includes Adult Social Care Mental health Team, ASC Learning Disability team, Emergency Duty Team, AMHP service, Forensic team and the SMART Service. Providing expertise support and supervision for the Operational Team Managers and their respective Deputy Managers.

There will be opportunities to lead on projects to improve systems, services and the provision for residents facing health inequalities in Brent.

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The post-holder needs to have demonstrative experience of working at Team Manager level or above within statutory Mental Health services (NHS/ Local Authority)

You will need to be able to work closely in partnership with other organisations (Health, Housing and voluntary sector)

You will need to be able to be responsive to our residents, carers and employees and be able to manage multiple and sometimes competing demands.

Experience of managing AMHP and Forensic services would be advantageous.

The Post holder needs to be qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to be eligible to apply.

Closing Date: Sunday 21 August 2022 (23:00)

Interview Date: 08 September 2022

 

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.

 

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

 

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden 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