Brent is a vibrant, diverse London borough, proud of its rich history and strong community. At Brent our children's social care service is rated “Good” by Ofsted in all areas and we are committed to putting children and families at the heart of everything we do.
✨ Be part of something from the very beginning
Brent is excited to announce the opening of a brand-new, 4-bed children's residential home dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for young people. We are seeking a passionate, experienced and qualified Registered Manager to lead this home from day one. This is more than just a role — it's an opportunity to establish operational structures, recruit and develop a team, and create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for Brent children.
💡 Shape the ethos, culture and future of a new service
As Registered Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up. You'll be responsible for creating the operational foundations that will support exceptional care delivery whilst ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards. Key responsibilities include:
🚀 This is your chance to build, lead and make a lasting impact.
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact service manager Tom Donovan at tom.donovan@brent.gov.uk. For any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process, contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Brent are looking for an exceptional leader who shares Brent's commitment to Protecting Children. Supporting Families. Strengthening Communities. You will bring passion, purpose and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of young people. The ideal candidate will:
At Brent, we're proud to reflect the community we serve and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We're a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.
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. Learn more about Brent and our communities by watching this video:
Brent Children and Young People Services boasts a bright and buzzy atmosphere where colleagues are friendly, supportive and get stuck in. Brent is the 2020 London Borough of Culture(s) where people are proud of their culture and background – and we are proud of our diverse workforce. Working in a well-connected borough, in state-of-the-art buildings, you’ll be surrounded by restaurants, coffee shops and facilities if you to choose to work in Brent.
We have a great rewards packages for social workers up to senior team managers. We provide a welcome and retention payment when you join, which includes:
Key worker rental housing in Wembley for permanent social workers (subject to availability)
Golden hello and relocation packages (for hard to recruit to roles)
Annual retention payment for all social work qualified staff.
You will also receive:
A commitment to manageable caseloads across all teams.
The Social Work progression framework, enabling you to move to senior social worker and beyond when you’re ready. We are committed to retaining the best staff and providing you with the support and opportunities to achieve that.
Group and 1-2-1 supervision.
A small team model, supported by practice consultants with training in systemic and reflective practice.
A culture of highly effective flexible working, supported with some of the best IT in local government.
A very generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
A host of other rewards and benefits such as reduced cost gym membership, London Designer Outlet privilege card, Wembley Boxpark privilege card plus many more.
If you’d like to know more about Brent and working in children and young people’s services, please visit our website. If you are interested in having an informal discussion about working in children's social care in Brent please contact:
Palvinder Kudhail, Director, Integration and Improved Outcomes: Palvinder.Kudhail@brent.gov.uk
Rashida Forbes, Principal Social Worker: Rashida.Forbes@brent.gov.uk