What we offer at Brent

We have a great rewards packages for roles in Adult Social Care:

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home (laptop and phone provided)
• Competitive salary and golden handshake of £5000 and retention bonus of £3000 (for eligible roles)
• 27 Annual days leave rising through service up to 33 days with the option to buy and sell annual leave
• Parental leave and career break options available
• 36 hour working week
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Commitment to supporting workforce health and wellbeing with access to a free, confidential employee assistance scheme
• Access to a range of active staff networks and forums.
• Discounts at local outlets through the My Brent Rewards scheme.
• Access to our Zipcar scheme

Supervision, Learning and Development

We provide an established Adult Social Care career pathway with a proven history of internal progression. This is supported by:

• continuing professional development through an extensive learning and development offer on the Brent Adult Social Care Skills Academy
• regular 1 to 1 and group supervision with highly experienced Social Care Professionals.
• an ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) programme with a Social Work Development Lead to support learning and development.
• safe spaces to discuss practice and the use of self in peer groups.
• a range of professional forums, reflective spaces, networking structures, and special interest groups
• access to a broad range of health and social care training and a culture of interprofessional working and learning.
• coaching and mentoring opportunities.

Leadership and support

Brent has a strong and supportive leadership, including:

• well defined frameworks for social care practice such as strengths-based approach
• a culture of innovation and a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving.
• a commitment to collaborate effectively with partners across health, housing, education, community, and voluntary sector.
• Principal Social Worker and a Principal Occupational Therapist role to develop and champion social care practice.

Return to Practice and Certificate of Sponsorship

• Brent Council is open to providing a certificate of sponsorship for individuals who have the right to work and are applying from UK.
• We also offer support to social workers and occupational therapists who wish to practice. Find more information on the Return to Practice Programme.