Following the latest restructuring Brent Council is advertising the following jobs. A description of the management structure is available HERE
Leading Brent
Brent is a unique, growing and iconic borough, richly
diverse and full of possibilities. As a council we take our role as place
shaper very seriously and the regeneration of the borough continues at pace. We
want to ensure that this growth, and resulting opportunities, brings about real
and lasting benefits for all our residents – young and old. We have
reorganised the council to meet the challenges ahead, reflect a culture of
collaboration and improve services even further. This has created the
following senior leadership roles all of which report to our Strategic
Directors.
Children and Young People Services
Operational Director – Service Integration
and Improved Outcomes
up to £111k
Managing a broad portfolio which includes front line
social work, Inclusion, Early Help, Localities and Looked After Children teams
you will be a qualified children’s social care professional with a depth of
front line practitioner, as well senior management experience. This is an
exciting and challenging role which will drive service integration, better
social work practice and improved outcomes for our most vulnerable children,
young people and families.
Operational Director – Safeguarding,
Partnerships and Strategy
up to £111k
This key role will lead our Safeguarding and Quality
Assurance service, School Effectiveness and Place Planning, Partnerships and
Commissioning. You will help shape and implement strategies across the service
and the council which better prepare us for the future, working with a range of
stakeholders including schools, the LSCB and our Children’s Trust. Whatever
your background, you will be an effective partnership worker with high level
influencing and negotiation skills.
Community Wellbeing Services
Operational Director – Adult Social Care
up to
£111k
This role will lead adult social care services which
include commissioning, assessment support planning and safeguarding, and direct
services to vulnerable adults and older people. Delivering high quality and
innovation in Adult Social Care is fundamental to supporting and safeguarding
the most vulnerable members of our community. With senior management experience
in a related setting or sector, you will be passionate about promoting
independence and choice across the whole health and social care system, both
locally and sub regionally. You will bring vision, ambition and an operational
focus that will drive the service forward.
For a confidential
discussion call our advising consultants at Penna: Maggie Hennessy 07877
004648, Chris Barrow 0203 829 9754, Anita Denton 07725 554802
or Carol Coyle 020 7332 7806.
Closing
date for receipt of applications: Friday 18 March 2016
