Manjit Dehal Email & Phone Number

Telford, Gb

Midlands & Wales

I have overall responsibility for leading and developing the expansion of our mental health services across a relatively new region; working strategically and with vision to expand our growth and reach, building, nurturing and developing school-based service management teams, ensuring appropriate professional development, training and succession plans are in place and that resources are available to meet service commitments whilst also identifying and nurturing relationships with wider key stakeholders such as Education/ LA’s/ Health/Corporate Businesses/Funders and Donors.My present role covers a vast geographical area from the Midlands through to Wales and Banbury & Stratford. This role has given me an amazing opportunity to develop and embed emotional wellbeing within the heart of the education system. It feels an honour and privilege to have the opportunity to implement mental health support at the earliest opportunity for young children, young people, and parents in primary and secondary settings as well as supporting parent/carers and teaching staff through a range of interventions and training programmes. Active participation and engagement of CYP sits at the heart of everything we do.

Walsall, England, United Kingdom

Organisational leadership• Support Board of Trustees to set and implement the strategic plan.• Lead, direct and develop the staff team. • Support good governance.Operational management• Ensure the Charity has the appropriate policies, procedures, processes and systems in place.• Define and secure the resources to operate effectively.• Monitor targets, outcomes and outputs.• Manage directly, or indirectly, employees, consultants and volunteers.• Provide day to day financial management of the Charity, including preparation of budgets and ensuring income in maintained and controlled.• Oversee delivery of projects and activities for the organisation.Partnership and Strategic Leadership• Represent the Charity at relevant networks, boards, groups and public forums locally, regionally and nationally.Secure sustainability• Develop and deliver income generation strategies to maintain and enhance levels of funding.• Develop and build relationships with partners, supporters and funders.

Sandwell, West Midlands

Fundraising• Secured over £1,000,000 in grant funding.• Experienced in successfully submitting grant applications.• Actively seek both funding & income generating opportunities within the borough & surrounding areas in line with organisational objectives.Contract Management• Report performance targets for all services, ensuring data quality & statutory returns are within timescales. • Accountable for service performance as dictated by key stakeholders. • Responsible & accountable for service budgets in line with varied funding requirements.• Ensure the constraints of funding SLA, contractual arrangements, professional boundaries (BACP, BAAT, BADTH and other relevant professional bodies) are appropriately managed & adhered to.• Financial forecasting & adherence to MHCT financial regulations.• Undertake organisational risk assessments.Staff Management• Lead & effectively manage a large team consisting of service coordinators (line management responsibility), volunteers, clinical therapists & self-employed workers to drive high standards & performance.• Ensure there are effective clinical governance arrangements for all therapeutic services as appropriate to BACP, BAAT, BADTH & any other relevant professional bodies. • Establish, develop & maintain quarterly/annual reviews with contractors to ensure compliance with SLA agreements. Development• Keep abreast of current policy development in relation to children & young people’s emotional well-being & local strategies. • Initiate & develop effective partnerships & joint working arrangements with other professionals and agencies to ensure local strategies are used for the effective planning & delivery of the Therapeutic Service objectives. • Contribute to the development of new innovative services designed to improve outcomes, alongside key stakeholders. • Develop, support & implement quality standards for the Trust & services.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

My main duties were to:• Act as the Safeguarding Lead in all matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. • Line management of the Therapeutic Core Business Family Support Team and service.• Develop, maintain and improve systems, processes and policies.• Responsible for recruitment for the delivery team and the development of a robust induction programme.• Produce monthly summary reports on front line activity to the Operations Manager.• Responsible for the management of framework contracts, liaising with the brokerage team to ensure effective delivery of the service.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I have just completed a short term contract with Spurgeons. My main duties included:• Leadership, management and accountability for a selection of community based children’s services within the local area. • Performance management of procured services to contractual specification and requirements. • Promote the continuous improvement across all services to ensure the best outcomes for service users.• Manage the delivery of Children’s Services contracts that are compliant with quality safeguarding practice.

Dudley, United Kingdom

During my time at Dudley MBC my main duties were to:• Provide strategic and visionary leadership of a Phase 1 Children’s Centre.• Promote excellence in education, care, health and welfare of young children and the support of families and associated services.• Lead, manage, develop and promote the work of the centre, in partnership with local agencies and organisations as an integral part of early years and child care services.• Develop, review and update the Children’s Centre SEF and delivery plan on an annual basis.• Prepare the staff team, parents and carers and committee members for an OFSTED Inspection.• Prepare a budget profile and manage allocated budgets and resources for the Children’s Centre, reporting directly to the CC Committee and LA on expenditure.

Bilston, United Kingdom

During my time with Heantun Care, the main aspects of my work included:• Setting up and managing the family support and outreach service, developing the home safety and speech and language projects• Providing line management support to the child care manager for the nursery on site • Developing a strategic business plan for the Centre • Developing policies and procedures• Deputising for the Children’s Centre Manager

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

During my time with Awaaz, my main responsibilities included:• Writing funding applications, tendering for bids and managing budgets and resources• Developing the strategic aims and business plan for the organisation including preparing annual reports• Securing charitable status and developing quality control systems, including adhering to Charity SORPS • Developing new projects, initiatives and partnerships – e.g. specialist mental health scheme• Line managing all staff including the development of policies and procedures• Raising the profile of the organisation locally, regionally and nationally to ensure the needs of South Asian women were taken into account and reflected in relevant policy • Servicing the Management Committee including preparing relevant service and financial reports

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

During my time as a Fostering and Adoption Officer, my main responsibilities included:• Managing a caseload which included supporting foster carers/adopters with placements• Undertaking assessments on prospective carers and presenting assessments to Panel• Supporting the team’s duty system • Developing and delivering cultural awareness training workshops to new and existing carers

Birmingham, United Kingdom

During my time as a Senior Social Work Assistant, my main responsibilities included:• Supporting senior social workers with safeguarding cases• Managing a small case load of my own• Preparing reports for court • Supervising contact visits

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

During my time with Wolverhampton City Council, my main responsibilities included:• Supporting residents with their health and social care needs • Writing up shift notes and facilitating handover meetings to the next shift• Organising social activities

Post Graduate - Education With Npiqcl, Leadership, Pass

During my time at Birmingham City University I achieved a Pass (Grade) in my Post Graduate - Education with NPIQCL in Leadership.

Foundation Degree, Public Sector Management, Distinction

During my time at Newman University Birmingham (then called Newman College) I achieved a Distinction (Passing Grade) in my Foundation.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Netball Team, Cross Country Running Team, Athletics Team, Drama Club During my time at Aldersley Secondary Schoo.