We are recruiting!
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Brent Mencap
📍 Location: NW10, Brent, London
💼 Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 (FTE, dependent on experience)
📅 Closing Date: 25 April 2025
Brent Mencap is seeking a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into its next exciting chapter.
This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional leader with a passion for people—especially those with learning disabilities. We are looking for someone with empathy, tenacity, and a clear vision to inspire our team and deliver real impact across Brent.
About the Role
As CEO, you will:
- Implement Brent Mencap’s new strategic direction.
- Inspire, lead and support a growing and diverse staff team.
- Strengthen relationships with beneficiaries, community stakeholders, and funders.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, inclusive services that improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
About You
We’re looking for:
- A compassionate and resilient leader with a deep commitment to social justice.
- Experience in the voluntary or health and social care sectors (or related fields).
- Strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership skills.
- A passion for inclusion, equity, and positive change.
About Brent Mencap
Brent Mencap is the leading voluntary sector organisation in the London Borough of Brent working with—and for—people of all ages with learning disabilities.
With over 40 years of impact:
- Brent Mencap developed and run successful housing, employment, health, advice, wellbeing and self-advocacy services.
- During austerity and COVID, Brent Mencap diversified and successfully took on NHS work with people with long-term health conditions.
- Brent Mencap provide social prescribing support and health and wellbeing coaching to patients for Brent GPs.
- We supported over 18,000 individuals in 2023–24
- We are a proud partner of the Brent Health Educators Programme, funded by Brent Health Matters.
Brent Mencap make sure people with a learning disability, neurodiversity and their family carers are inclusively supported by Social Prescribers for advice about benefits, housing, etc., and Health Educators and Coaches for health-related matters if needed. Brent Mencap still offers free creative and wellbeing activities for people with a learning disability, autism and long-term health conditions. These continued and evolved since COVID. Currently, people enjoy activities including yoga, ceramics, poetry, singing, cooking, gardening, breathe and movement, self-advocacy, campaigning, awareness raising, CREATE art activities for young people, external trips and parties. Brent Mencap also aims to place a stronger focus on supporting access to paid employment in the future.
How to Apply
To request the full Candidate Brief or to find out more, please contact:
📧 Sara@KyteLesterAppointments.co.uk
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Social Prescribing Link Worker - Brent Mencap
📍Location: Brent, London
💼Salary: £29,484 per annum (£28,884 during 6-month probation)
📝 Contract: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)
📅 Closing Date: 2nd June 2025
About Us
Brent Mencap, in collaboration with NHS Brent, is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of our community.We are seeking a compassionate and proactive individual to join our team as a Social Prescribing Link Worker.
Role Overview
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will:
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Work closely with GP practices within a Brent Primary Care Network (PCN) to support patients with non-medical needs.
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Assist individuals in accessing community resources, services, and activities that promote health and wellbeing.
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Develop personalized care plans in collaboration with patients, focusing on their unique goals and circumstances.
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Foster strong relationships with local organizations to facilitate seamless referrals and support.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide one-on-one support to patients, helping them navigate social challenges such as housing, employment, and social isolation.
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Encourage self-care and independence by connecting individuals to appropriate community services.
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Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and progress.
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Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
Person Specification
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Commitment to person-centered care and empowerment.
Desirable:
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Experience in community development or health and social care settings.
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Knowledge of local community services and resources.
Additional Information
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Comprehensive training and access to our Directory of Services will be provided.
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Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.
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Please note that we do not accept CVs alone; a completed application form is necessary.
How to Apply
👉 Click HERE to view and apply via Indeed.
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