Independent Social Care And Send Consultant
Gmcb Consultancy Ltd
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GMcB Consultancy Ltd
Role
Independent Social Care and SEND Consultant
Location
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
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Gary Mcbrien is listed as Independent Social Care and SEND Consultant at GMcB Consultancy Ltd, based in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Gary Mcbrien.
Gary Mcbrien previously worked as Independent Social Care / SEND Consultant at Gmcb Consultancy Ltd and Head of the All Age Disability Service at Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. Gary Mcbrien holds Master Of Science (Ms) Collaborative Community Care from University Of Birmingham.
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About Gary Mcbrien
Over twenty years experience of management - operational front-line delivery to strategic & operational management / leadership roles in integrated services in children’s and adult services • Masters in Collaborative Community Care / Diploma in Operational Management• Background in working and managing in social care and special educational needs• Lead SEND Pathfinder & development of SEND Reforms currently evaluating Implementation of SEND Reforms• Developed & successfully delivered SEND Traded Services in a local authority• Experienced in assessing / reviewing current service structures and redesign and developing streamlined & remodelled delivery models to achieve significant efficiencies• Skilled in financial management with experience of controlling multi-million pound budgets to deliver service objectives• Extensive experience of partnership working, contract management and commissioning• Excellent track record of leading teams in a demanding, ever-changing, target-driven environments• Strong communication skills at all levels with experience of presenting to a wide range of audiences.Specialisms: • Special Educational Needs & Disability Reforms• Management within Children's & Adult Services - Social Care / SEND• Organisational development & change management• Partnership development & collaborative approaches• Contract negotiation & compliance
Listed skills include Management, Change Management, Program Management, Training, and 6 others.
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Gmcb Consultancy Ltd
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Gary Mcbrien work experience
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Independent Social Care / Send Consultant
Current
Gmcb Consultancy Ltd
- Undertaking project based work with local authorities, health and voluntary sector organisation focused on:
- service reviews & evaluations
- remodelling services
- commissioning & recommissioning of services
- strategy development & implementation
- practice audits / reviews
Apr 2015 - Present
Head Of The All Age Disability Service
- Managed social care / education services for children with SEND and social care services for adults with a disability.
- Strategic Lead SEND
- SEND Pathfinder Lead
- Adult Strategic Lead - Learning Disabilities / Autism / Transitions
- SEND Traded Services Lead
Mar 2009 - Mar 2015
Head Of Quality And Professional Development
- Developed & managed quality assurance processes across children's and adult services - Statutory Complaints process / Independent Reviewing Officers / Quality Development Team
- Strategic & operational lead for professional development across children's and adults social care services - professional accreditation / competencies - training & practice development
- Lead Children's Joint Commissioning Arrangements / Strategy
- Joint Lead Children's Organisational… Show more
- Joint Lead Children's Organisational Development Show less
Mar 2004 - Mar 2009
General Manager - Integrated Learning Disability Services
- Integrated Health & Social Care Strategic / Operational Lead for Adult Learning Disability Services. Responsibilities included:
- Management of Integrated Multi - Agency Team
- Management of learning disability social care provider services - residential units / short break services / day support services
- Development / implementation of integrated services - strategic / operational arrangements
- Through redesigning / recommissioning internal & external services… Show more Integrated Health & Social Care Strategic / Operational Lead for Adult Learning Disability Services. Responsibilities included:
- Through redesigning / recommissioning internal & external services achieve savings of 1.5 million from a budget of 10 million and modernise services over 3 years Show less
Mar 2000 - Mar 2004
Team Manager - Strategic Planning / Commissioning
Overall lead for adult services but specialism in learning disabilitiesDevelopment of service specifications / tendering processes / strategy development / Community Care PlanLead support officer to Provider Strategic Lead within Council / Lead Disabilities
Apr 1995 - Mar 2000
Planning And Commissioning Manager
Supporting Strategic Lead in developing & implementing Joint Commissioning Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities
Jan 1993 - Apr 1995
Team Manager - Learning Disabilities
Jointly managing a team of social workers and community nurses working with adults wit learning disabilities.Resettling long term patients from a hospital for people with learning disabilities
Aug 1990 - Jan 1993
Social Worker
Adult Services social worker with specialism in learning disabilities Approved Social Worker
Jul 1986 - Aug 1990
3 education records
Gary Mcbrien education
Master Of Science (Ms) Collaborative Community Care
University Of Birmingham
Applied Social Studies / Cqsw
Diploma In Operational Management
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What company does Gary Mcbrien work for?
Gary Mcbrien works for GMcB Consultancy Ltd.
What is Gary Mcbrien's role at GMcB Consultancy Ltd?
Gary Mcbrien is listed as Independent Social Care and SEND Consultant at GMcB Consultancy Ltd.
Where is Gary Mcbrien based?
Gary Mcbrien is based in Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom while working with GMcB Consultancy Ltd.
What companies has Gary Mcbrien worked for?
Gary Mcbrien has worked for Gmcb Consultancy Ltd, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Kirklees Council, Wiltshire County Council, and Birmingham City Council.
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Gary Mcbrien holds Master Of Science (Ms) Collaborative Community Care from University Of Birmingham.
What skills is Gary Mcbrien known for?
Gary Mcbrien is listed with skills including Management, Change Management, Program Management, Training, Project Management, Organizational Development, Staff Development, and Strategy.
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