Team Manager

Salary range: £61,653 - £65,181 p.a. inc.

• A £5000 ‘golden hello’ for (SW Qualified) managers new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period.
• An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline social workers/managers from Grade PO2 – PO7

Contract: Permanent 
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

✨ Lead with purpose. Shape services. Change lives.
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 Role – 💡 Inspire a team. Empower communities. Deliver excellence.
We are seeking an experienced and resilient Emergency Duty Team (EDT) Manager to lead our Out of Hours Service, covering all care groups—Children and Young People, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Adult Social Care.

⚡ Step up when it matters most. Lead with confidence under pressure.
You will hold full operational and leadership responsibility for the EDT, ensuring there is sufficient AMHP provision across all out-of-hours shifts and bank holidays. You will also take the lead on the recruitment, retention, training and re-warranting of Brent’s AMHP workforce, while championing best practice and professional development.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Leading and supervising the Emergency Duty Team to deliver responsive, safe and effective services out of hours.
•    Providing first on-call response to EDT workers on a rota basis (weekday evenings and alternate weekends).
•    Ensuring statutory duties are delivered under the Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007).
•    Overseeing quality assurance, case recording, and decision-making processes to ensure safe and consistent practice.
•    Convening and chairing regular AMHP forums and ensuring all AMHPs receive mandatory training updates.
•    Leading AMHP warranting and re-warranting processes for Brent.
•    Managing budgets effectively and ensuring best use of resources.
•    Building strong partnerships with internal teams, NHS colleagues, voluntary organisations, the police, and courts.
•    Supporting service-wide policy development and implementation, ensuring continuous improvement across Adult Social Care.

About You - 👤 A strong leader. A confident decision-maker. A champion for safeguarding.
We are seeking a registered social worker with:
•    Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) status 
•    Experience in out-of-hours practice.
•    Significant post-qualifying experience across adult or children’s services, with a track record of leading high-performing teams.
•    In-depth knowledge of social care law, statutory duties, and the Mental Health Act Code of Practice.
•    Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to develop, motivate and retain staff.
•    Excellent partnership working skills, with the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, multi-agency environments.
•    The resilience and judgement to make effective decisions in urgent and complex situations.
This is a demanding but rewarding leadership role where you will shape the future of Brent’s Emergency Duty Service and make a real difference in safeguarding the borough’s most vulnerable residents.

👉 Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career.

Application Process
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.

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025
Interviews are expected to take place from wc 10th November onwards.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.

Why Work With Us? 

At Brent, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that matter. Here’s what you can expect: 
•    27 days annual leave, rising to 31 and then 33 days with service + 8 bank holidays 
•    Generous employer pension contributions 
•    Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home (role-dependent) 
•    Flexible working hours 
•    Supportive family-friendly policies 
•    Affordable local parking & access to Zipcar 
•    Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 free counselling support 
•    Cycle to Work Scheme & excellent on-site facilities 
•    My Brent Rewards – save on shopping, dining, travel and more 
•    Financial wellbeing support – including season ticket and childcare deposit loans (eligibility applies)