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Children's Placement Commissioning Manager

Employer
Brent Council
Location
Brent, London (Greater)
Salary
£49,827 - £52,866 p.a. inc.
Closing date
26 Sep 2021

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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families?  

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

This senior role will take an operational and strategic lead in commission placements and services for all children and young people aged 0-25, including children and young people in the care of Brent Council, care leavers and children with disabilities or special educational needs.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring effective commissioning of high quality services is undertaken in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including children and young people and market providers.

The post holder will develop, shape and deliver an overarching programme of placement commissioning to meet the needs of children and young people, and to ensure the LA has access to sufficient and appropriate high quality placements to meet their needs.

The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the service  achieves its strategic plans by promoting an appropriate culture, empowering others and demonstrating high practice standards, for example  ensuring that quality assurance and contract monitoring are effective and that commissioning activity delivers good value for money.

The Person

The ideal candidate will be a self-reflective leader who can motivate a team to continually improve performance. Candidates should either have experience of commissioning for children in a local authority or provider environment or be a qualified social worker. They will have a good knowledge of relevant legislative and statutory frameworks.

The post holder will be able to build and maintain productive working relationships with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders and will have the ability to use creativity in finding solutions to complex issues. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Closing Date: 26 September 2021 (23:00)

Additional Information

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.  Please note the information you provide will be treated fairly and confidentially.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

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What make us different?

Brent has a diverse artistic community, a wide range of cultural activities and award-winning parks. Each community in Brent has its own cultural celebrations including one of Europe's biggest Irish festivals and the Hindu Diwali festival, which attracts around 40,000 people each year. The borough is home to 'Mahogany', the innovative designer for carnival and theatrical costumes and the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn. Brent, located in the northwest of Greater London, is one of London's most diverse boroughs.

Great values!

Brent It is one of the most culturally and racially diverse of all local authorities in England and Wales. Brent is working to be a safer, more attractive and more environmentally-friendly borough, with great opportunities for people to work and thrive.
 
Why work for Brent?

  •  Good road and rail links into central London.  Competent and skilled work teams.  A trusting working environment.  Very attractive pension arrangements. Salary progression. Free season ticket loan scheme. 


Would you like to work in a diverse and cultural environment?

Brent may offer the opportunity you are looking for.

Company info
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Telephone
020 8937 1234
Location
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
GB

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