Who runs the service

The Joint Learning Disabilities Services has a senior and a wider operational management team responsible for running the service. These officers are the senior management team.

Alick Bush

Clinical Director

Josie Bennett
Head of Joint Learning Disabilities Service

I have overall responsibility for the Joint Learning Disabilities Service. I have managers and teams of staff working across both Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Care Trust

Paul Brooke
Service Manager / Deputy Head of Services, Provider Services

I am responsible for managing staff who provide support to people using day services, respite services, residential care homes and living in supported living

Keith McKinstrie

Service Manager CLDT'S

I am responsible for direct payments, the out of City team and the Older Carers Support Service. I also manage the budget to purchase support and care for people.

Richard Parrott

Strategic Commissioning Manager

I am involved in Strategic Commissioning, which is understanding the needs of people with a learning disability and their families, how these needs are changing and how we can meet them.

Alison Rudd

PA to Head of the Joint Learning Disabilities Service

As PA I provide secretarial and administrative assistance to the Head of the Joint Learning Disabilities Service and the senior management team.

John Tomlinson

Service Manager / Assistant Clinical Director

I am responsible for the Assessment and Treatment Unit, the mental health team, the CAIS team, working standards and training and development of staff.

Anita Winter

Service Manager / Deputy Head of Services, Community Teams

I am responsible for Community teams, including the purchasing budget, social workers and health clinicians.

Sue Wright

Business and Communications Manager

I have three areas of responsibility – coordinating communications, performance information and managing a team of business support staff

Sarah Adams

Business and Information Officer

I support the service with our business consultation and communication agenda. This includes supporting the work of the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board and its subgroups.