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Lead, Inspire, and Make a Lasting Impact – Join Brent’s Specialist Homelessness Service

 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

A Leadership Opportunity to Change Lives
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic leader to:&nbsp;
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<li>Manage a team of officers responsible for increasing the supply of affordable accommodation for homeless households and processing contract payments to suppliers</li>
<li>Provide effective procurement and contract management of commissioned services&nbsp;</li>
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In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:
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<li>Oversee the procurement of accommodation, ensuring its quality and compliance with legal and health and safety standards</li>
<li>Manage budgets relevant to property procurement ensuring best value and financial efficiency</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with homelessness legislation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Foster a flexible, person-centred approach, recognizing that every household’s needs are unique&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lead, develop, and inspire your team, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to deliver exceptional outcomes&nbsp;for our residents</li>
</ul>
The Person
A Passionate, Resilient and Skilled Leader
We are seeking an ambitious and proactive individual who is self-motivated, has a positive attitude and thrives in a busy and challenging environment.
You will also need:
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<li>A &nbsp;strong understanding of procurement, commissioning and contract management</li>
<li>Comprehensive knowledge of homelessness legislation and case law&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proven experience in leading and managing a successful team&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills&nbsp;</li>
<li>A people-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering an exceptional service</li>
<li>Effective communication is key in this role, as well as the ability to interact confidently with the various stakeholders</li>
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This is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership role where your work will directly impact lives. If you are ready for a challenging yet highly rewarding career move, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and be part of a team making real change happen.&nbsp;

Brent Council

This is Brent

Private Sector Initiatives and Projects Team Leader

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Salary range: £32,535 - £34,488 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract:- Fixed term (12 Months) Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Willow Family Wellbeing Centre and other locations from time to time
An exciting opportunity to join as a Nursery Practitioner….
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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.
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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.
Willow Family Wellbeing Centre Nursery provides all year-round education &amp; care for children aged 6 months to 5 years. We have spaces for fee paying children, those eligible for the free 15 or 30 hour entitlement &amp; spaces that are pre booked for children with special educational needs &amp; disabilities or those that are working with social care.&nbsp;
We have a vacancy for a nursery practitioner who is passionate about working with young children in an inclusive environment, and who has experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs.
The Post
The post will have a key group of children in one of the 4 rooms, the 0–2 year old room, the 2-3 year old room, the pre-school room or the Sunshine room within Willow Family-Wellbeing Nursery. The post will initially be based in our Sunshine Room, our provision for children with a diagnosis of Autism. You will have the opportunity to work with 12 amazing children, who are supported by highly trained and motivated staff. We are offer many opportunities for professional development.
This role will involve being a keyperson &amp; using observation to plan in order to offer high quality learning opportunities for all children.&nbsp;
You will be an effective member of staff working closely with a multi-professional team that includes speech &amp; language, physio &amp; occupational therapists, as well as social care, children centre &amp; Family Solutions teams supporting children.
The Person&nbsp;
The role would suit an experienced and high performing individual who can exhibit the qualities identified in the job description and person specification for the role.
The successful candidate will share our values and aims to deliver an excellent service which enhances the life chances of the children we work with.

Nursery Practitioner

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Brent Council’s local graduate scheme We participate in the Local Government Graduate Program (Impact), which is run by the Local Government Association (LGA). The Impact programme is a two-year high profile national management trainee programme for high calibre graduates with the potential to become senior managerial leaders in local government within the next ten years. If you have never thought of working for your local council before, now is the time. We are offering Brent residents the opportunity to apply to join our graduate scheme from October 2025. A prime location – on your doorstep! It takes under 10 minutes to walk from Wembley Park station to the Civic Centre and 20 minutes from Wembley Central station. We are well served by public transport within and out of the borough. We welcome Brent locals who are passionate about making their borough a better place to live.&nbsp; Benefits of Brent Council’s local scheme •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Support throughout the application process:&nbsp;All local applicants will be given the opportunity to receive support throughout the process from existing Brent graduates. Please see our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brent.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-skills/graduates#abouttheprogramme" target="_blank">Graduate Programme page</a>&nbsp;for more details on our skills session we are holding to support applicants for the online tests during stage •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Optional third year:&nbsp;Brent Council will guarantee graduates, who complete the core programme satisfactorily, a further 1 year fixed-term contract. •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Live and work in a diverse area you are familiar with:&nbsp;The local scheme is a unique opportunity for Brent locals to make a positive impact in their borough and provide experience in a dynamic, exciting and socially responsible council. •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exposure to senior leaders:&nbsp;All graduates are assigned a senior mentor who will be a director from the Senior Management Team.&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strong support network:&nbsp;All graduates will be provided with an existing graduate as a buddy, regular feedback sessions and 1:1 meeting with the graduate scheme’s placement coordinator. With 16 graduates currently on the programme, peer support will be provided throughout the scheme and beyond. Essential Requirements&nbsp; Applicants must meet the following essential criteria in order to apply:&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obtained a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree in any subject by Summer 2026 •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the 2-year programme. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas. For more information on eligibility and right to work requirements please visit our website.
You can apply for the scheme regardless of when you graduated. To be eligible for a place on the scheme at Brent, you must also meet one of the criteria below: •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have lived in Brent for at least 2 years; or •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have studied (at a secondary or further education establishment, including school, college, PRU) in Brent; or •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Be a Brent Care leaver; or •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have been a Brent Council council employee for more than 1 year.&nbsp; The application process Successful applicants will need to demonstrate their understanding of Impact’s key skills and behaviours through a competitive, multi-stage application process. Local candidates participate in the same process as national candidates but have the advantage of a guaranteed interview with Brent. As part of the application process, you are required to complete a Situational Judgment Test which is the only assessment you will need to complete at this stage. The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) presents you with 24 realistic scenarios that someone might experience in a role on the programme, along with multiple ways of responding. The SJT will appear after you have completed your application question, and you will need to complete the SJT before you can submit your application. Instructions for the test: This test is untimed, and it should be completed in one sitting. You will be taken to the assessment page after answering your application questions. You will need to organise each scenario into the order of response, depending on what you are most appropriate or least appropriate to do for each of the 24 questions.
There are detailed instructions within the form. If you have any questions or require support completing your application or situational judgement test, please do not hesitate to contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:impact.support@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">impact.support@local.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;before starting your application or test. For further information please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/impact-local-government-graduate-programme-candidates/impact-local-government-graduate-programme-2" target="_blank">Impact website</a>. Your local application will progress in the same timeframe as Impact’s national campaign, and you will be assessed at the same time as national candidates. Impact’s support team will invite successful candidates to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/impact-local-government-graduate-programme-candidates/impact-application/impact-local-government-0" target="_blank">each stage of the National recruitment process</a>.&nbsp; They will then refer those that are successful at the assessment centre (stage 3) for an interview with Brent council. Impact facilitates the assessment of all nominated local candidates in line with national candidates to ensure they meet the same standard. How to Apply
If you are interested in applying as a local candidate for Brent Council and meet the above eligibility criteria, please apply via the&nbsp;<a href="https://lga.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/857-Graduate-Management-Trainee-on-Impact-The-Local-Government-Graduate-Programme-Cohort-28-Local-Recruitment-for-Brent-Council/en-GB" target="_blank">Local Recruitment for the NGDP – London Borough of Brent</a>. Please only apply using this link, if you meet the eligibility criteria and want to specifically work for Brent.
Please note: If you meet the eligibility criteria and want to work specifically for Brent Council, apply via the&nbsp;Local Recruitment for the NGDP – London Borough of Brent&nbsp;link. Do not apply using the ‘APPLY’ button below, as the LGA is managing this recruitment on our behalf. Closing date: 12.00pm midday, Tuesday 6 January 2026 Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time 
We support Impact’s goal to recruit graduates from all different backgrounds, universities and degree disciplines; our aim is to reflect the diverse community that we serve. We are looking for people who have the right values and attitudes and who can demonstrate their motivation for a career in the public sector, and who is genuinely interested in the borough. 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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:impact.support@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">impact.support@local.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;Please note the information you provide will be treated fairly and confidentially.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
Data transparency statement
Before applying, you will be directed to the LGA’s privacy statement. Please be advised that by applying for this local campaign you are accepting that the local authority will have access to view your application in order to shortlist effectively against their criteria.&nbsp; The LGA use anonymised/blind recruitment for all applications. This means that the local authority will not be able to see your personal details at shortlisting stage.&nbsp; After shortlisting has taken place, the council will be able to view your name and will have access to contact you at each stage unless you choose to withdraw.

Graduate Trainee

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Salary range: £32,535 - £34,488 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract:- Fixed term (12 Months) Hours of work: (1x 36) &amp; (1x 14) hours per week Location: Willow Family Wellbeing Centre and other locations from time to time
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An exciting opportunity to join as a Nursery Practitioner….
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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.
&nbsp;
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.
Willow Family Wellbeing Centre Nursery provides all year-round education &amp; care for children aged 6 months to 5 years. We have spaces for fee paying children, those eligible for the free 15 or 30 hour entitlement &amp; spaces that are pre booked for children with special educational needs &amp; disabilities or those that are working with social care.&nbsp;
We have a vacancy for a nursery practitioner who is passionate about working with young children in an inclusive environment, and who has experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs.
The Post
The post will have a key group of children in one of the 4 rooms, the 0–2 year old room, the 2-3 year old room, the pre-school room or the Sunshine room within Willow Family-Wellbeing Nursery. The post will initially be based in our Sunshine Room, our provision for children with a diagnosis of Autism. You will have the opportunity to work with 12 amazing children, who are supported by highly trained and motivated staff. We are offer many opportunities for professional development.
This role will involve being a keyperson &amp; using observation to plan in order to offer high quality learning opportunities for all children.&nbsp;
You will be an effective member of staff working closely with a multi-professional team that includes speech &amp; language, physio &amp; occupational therapists, as well as social care, children centre &amp; Family Solutions teams supporting children.
The Person&nbsp;
The role would suit an experienced and high performing individual who can exhibit the qualities identified in the job description and person specification for the role.
The successful candidate will share our values and aims to deliver an excellent service which enhances the life chances of the children we work with.

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