Deputy Team Manager @ Brent Council

Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 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 – 💡 Be a leader. Be a mentor. Be the difference.
We are seeking an experienced and resilient Deputy Team Manager to support the leadership of our Emergency Duty Team (EDT) in Adult Social Care.

Working alongside the EDT Team Manager, you will supervise and support up to 5 staff, providing operational leadership, specialist guidance, and quality assurance across a 24/7 service. As a warranted AMHP or experienced child care social worker, you will also participate in the out-of-hours rota, undertaking Mental Health Act Assessments and urgent safeguarding interventions.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Supervising and supporting staff to deliver safe, effective and person-centred practice across adult and children’s services.
•    Leading day-to-day operations, ensuring statutory duties are fulfilled under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007), Care Act 2014, and Children Act 1989.
•    Managing urgent safeguarding cases for both adults and children, including statutory child protection enquiries and Looked After Children responsibilities.
•    Providing oversight of assessments, care planning, and immediate service responses.
•    Allocating and prioritising work to meet the demands of a high-pressure emergency service.
•    Building strong partnerships with NHS colleagues, courts, police, voluntary sector organisations and other council departments.
•    Deputising for the Team Manager and contributing to service improvement and policy development.

About You - 👤 A decisive leader. A calm problem-solver. A committed professional.
We are looking for:
•    A passionate and experienced professional with a current AMHP warrant.
•    Substantial post-qualifying experience in adult social care and mental health practice.
•    Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and support staff to deliver high-quality outcomes.
•    Strong knowledge of the legislative framework, safeguarding, and best practice in adult mental health.
•    Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience of working successfully in multi-agency settings.
•    A flexible and resilient leader, committed to continuous service improvement and professional development.
This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role where your decisions will directly influence outcomes for some of Brent’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)

Additional Information

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.

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.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” 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 [email protected]

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