Assistant Community Services Manager - Community Mental Health Team
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £58,440 to £61,691 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £58,440 - £61,691 FTE (inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Bracknell Forest Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | People/25/321359 |
Summary
We have a great opportunity for a Community Services Manager on a full time, permanent basis.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
About you…
Are you a registered Social Worker with an AMHP qualification and experience in Community Mental Health teams (CMHTs)? Are you a strong and confident leader ready to drive service improvements and support a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team? If so, we want to hear from you.
As our Assistant Community Services Manager, you will be expected to provide guidance and advice across the whole team and participate in Safeguarding and Operational Management rotas, as well as deputising for the Service Manager across Health and Social Care activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with management experience in adult social services who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality care.
You will be based within our Community Mental Health Team in Bracknell, and work as part of a joint team, funded by both Health and Social Care.
About the team…
The Bracknell Adult Community Mental Health team is a joint initiative, managed and funded by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Bracknell Forest Council. Our dedicated team provides vital support to adults experiencing significant mental illness, as well as their carers. We offer a range of interventions, including medication management and psychological therapies, all while coordinating comprehensive, person-centred care within the community. The team also fulfils statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014. We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults, actively identifying and responding to risks to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Key responsibilities...
To assist the Service Manager with agreed delegated responsibilities, in order to contribute to the provision of a community mental health service for adults.
To provide professional supervision and guidance to staff as well as recruitment, training, appraisal and where appropriate, performance management.
To ensure that arrangements for support are cost-effective before they are submitted for approval and that staff understand their responsibilities in relation to financial management.
To take responsibility for safeguarding investigations and to act as the decision maker.
To manage complaints where required and verify assessments and authorise when appropriate.
Interview date
Interview date is to be confirmed.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Portia Khasipo - Community Services Manager - Tel 0118 904 6800
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
About you…
Are you a registered Social Worker with an AMHP qualification and experience in Community Mental Health teams (CMHTs)? Are you a strong and confident leader ready to drive service improvements and support a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team? If so, we want to hear from you.
As our Assistant Community Services Manager, you will be expected to provide guidance and advice across the whole team and participate in Safeguarding and Operational Management rotas, as well as deputising for the Service Manager across Health and Social Care activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with management experience in adult social services who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality care.
You will be based within our Community Mental Health Team in Bracknell, and work as part of a joint team, funded by both Health and Social Care.
About the team…
The Bracknell Adult Community Mental Health team is a joint initiative, managed and funded by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Bracknell Forest Council. Our dedicated team provides vital support to adults experiencing significant mental illness, as well as their carers. We offer a range of interventions, including medication management and psychological therapies, all while coordinating comprehensive, person-centred care within the community. The team also fulfils statutory responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Care Act 2014. We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults, actively identifying and responding to risks to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Key responsibilities...
To assist the Service Manager with agreed delegated responsibilities, in order to contribute to the provision of a community mental health service for adults.
To provide professional supervision and guidance to staff as well as recruitment, training, appraisal and where appropriate, performance management.
To ensure that arrangements for support are cost-effective before they are submitted for approval and that staff understand their responsibilities in relation to financial management.
To take responsibility for safeguarding investigations and to act as the decision maker.
To manage complaints where required and verify assessments and authorise when appropriate.
Interview date
Interview date is to be confirmed.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Portia Khasipo - Community Services Manager - Tel 0118 904 6800
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
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