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A team player who can help cover the unit, use their own initiative to overcome challenges, and can build strong working relationships with both internal and external partners.\nThis is a 15hr per week (Saturday and Sunday) post.\nWe are a dedicated team, working with internal and external partners to ensure people are appropriately supported to maintain their tenancy. You will provide social and housing related support for people with complex mental health problems through individualised support and time enabling service users to access all community facilities. The work is varied and sometimes challenging, with the opportunity to develop creative and innovative solutions that allow individuals and their support networks to identify and manage risks which maximise choice and freedom. \n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide support, time and assistance in practical tasks and housing related support for a caseload of referred service users.</li>\n<li>To ensure service users are fully involved and engaged in their agreed care plan supporting their access to appropriate services and facilities including assisting with transport where appropriate. This may include: advocacy services, welfare benefits, housing, recreational facilities, voluntary sector agencies, day centres, mainstream education, health, leisure, and employment opportunities.</li>\n<li>To focus on the needs of individual service users establishing rapport, using empathy, compassion, and patience, promoting their rights and responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Support service users in management of mental health symptoms e.g., anxiety management, relapse prevention, medication management as part of an agreed plan.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews date TBC \nInterviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.\nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nTrevor Monk, Supported Living Manager\nTel.: 01344 454 969\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"FTE £25,183 - £28,624 plus £706 London Weighting (pro rata £10,209 - £11,604 plus London Weighting £286)","publishDate":"2024-12-11T09:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/73cc46ec-5fc3-4e79-a485-c15ea2c33729.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4ea8a2aa-414f-4628-a8fc-9bd4f0a5fbae","title":"Family Support Worker","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Kennel Lane School","location":"Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for an exceptional candidate who has the ability to work within our school community to provide tailored emotional and practical support to individual learners and their families and where appropriate, in partnership with other agencies.\nPlease note advertised salaried is full time and the final salary offer will be dependant on the working hours. The successful applicant will be expected to travel to other locations, as required, as part of their role. \n To enable the panel to make a decision on your application, please ensure you complete the supporting statement (minimum 200 words). You should provide relevant examples demonstrating your experience relating to the job description and person specification and give details of why you are interested in this role.\nKennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.\nOur stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning. Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.\nWe are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.\nThe wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:</li>\n<ul>\n<li>In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues</li>\n<li>Financial and Legal</li>\n<li>Specialist information e.g. childcare </li>\n<li>24 hours a day access </li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\nPlease note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.\nEmployment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.\nPlease visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: <a href=\"http://www.kennellaneschool.com/\">http://www.kennellaneschool.com</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"FT £27803—£33,024 plus £ 1455 SEN and £689 Fringe allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-11T09:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-31T16:01:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dba79451-cfbf-447e-8f6c-6e39e5235e2a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"203f6640-6c4a-470b-b503-cc952fe78cda","title":"Community Services Manager, Adult Social Care","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom","locationType":2,"description":"Are you ready to make a difference as part of a collaborative and dynamic leadership team?\nWe’re looking for a driven professional who can excel in a supportive environment, juggle multiple responsibilities, and provide compassionate leadership. If you’re committed to prioritising the needs of residents, carers, and families, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.\nOur team offers a supportive environment with a well-established group of leaders who bring diverse experiences and backgrounds. You'll benefit from a flexible working approach, balancing your time effectively between home and office. There are opportunities for career growth, allowing you to make a positive impact in our community.\nYou will be supported in providing leadership, management, and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality, strengths based social care services. Additionally, you will play a key role in promoting, leading and managing the development of skilled and confident practitioners.\nKey responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>To provide leadership, management, and guidance to a team of social workers, support coordinators and therapists including Senior Practitioners and Assistant Community Service Managers.</li>\n<li>Nurture excellent relationships with partners especially health partners.</li>\n<li>To ensure the person receives a high quality, strengths based social care service, supporting their journey through hospital, returning to the local community.</li>\n<li>To ensure the delivery of a responsive and timely service.</li>\n<li>To promote, lead and manage the development of excellent and confident practitioners.</li>\n</ul>\n \n<h4>Our benefits include… </h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Interview date </h4>\nInterviews will be held the week commencing 13th January 2025\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. \nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration\n<h4>Want to ask us a question? </h4>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nAmy Gates, Community Service Manager: 01344 351479 or Amy.gates@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \n \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.\nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£59,903 - £62,040 FTE inclusive of London Weighting","publishDate":"2024-12-11T08:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-01T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a7ec76d8-2e73-4b5b-9739-2606e452e7fa.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"430b88bd-0993-4a80-b997-1fa688fc92ef","title":"Recovery Worker - Compass Recovery College","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"Its an exciting time for Compass Recovery College as we look to appoint a Recovery Worker to join our existing team. <a href=\"http://www.compassrecoverycollege.uk/\">Compass Recovery College</a> offers free mental health and wellbeing workshops for anyone over the age of 18 in Reading, reaching a range of participants, their relatives, supporters and carers, voluntary sector staff and others as appropriate. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Compass helps participants develop knowledge and skills for coping and self-management through a range of workshops which are an educational route to recovery. All workshops are co-produced with people who have lived experienced of mental health challenges. Our aim is for everyone to feel listened to in a safe space, with the opportunity to connect with others. Participants do not need a referral from a clinician or service to enrol. To find out more about Compass visit: <a href=\"https://www.compassrecoverycollege.uk\">https://www.compassrecoverycollege.uk</a>\n About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to support people with their mental health and wellbeing, to work with vulnerable communities and to engage people before they reach crisis point. Our workshops are varied to suit participant interests; from Understanding Stress and Anxiety, to Yoga, to Visual art, to a Walking group. This role has scope to develop and create workshops based on the post holder’s interests and expertise.\n<ol>\n<li>To work with local communities, mental health professionals and people with lived experience to co-produce and co-deliver a range of recovery focussed workshops which will support Reading’s residents’ mental health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Provide formalised support and practical assistance to participants in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process.</li>\n<li>Act as an ambassador for recovery for the Public Health and Wellbeing team, the Recovery College, and RBC with external partner organisations.</li>\n<li>Be involved in the ongoing development of the Recovery College.</li>\n<li>Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.</li>\n</ol>\n You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed Our offer We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment. A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>\n<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities</li>\n<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>\n</ul>\n \nIf you would like to know more about this role, please contact Callum Flynn – Compass Recovery College Manager – <a href=\"mailto:callum.flynn@reading.gov.uk\">callum.flynn@reading.gov.uk</a> Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Visit: <a href=\"https://moretoreading.co.uk/\">www.moretoreading.co.uk</a> to find out more about Reading’s Community & Adult Social Care Services. 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The child is non-verbal however they are friendly and will respond well to new people. Please see the job description for more information. \n \nThe support worker will be expected to work alongside the family and other support workers as the child requires 2 people for safe moving and transitions from their wheelchair.\n \nMajority of care will take place before or after school hours in the family home. However, this might also include going on walks with the child and potentially accessing the community. You will be able to identify what days of the week and times you are available to work.\n \nExperience of working with children with additional needs and disabilities is desirable. You will need to provide a recent DBS certificate and relevant Insurance information. 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You will have current registration with Social Work England and have experience of working within the legal frameworks that support our work; with good assessment and analytical skills and experience in completing Form F, Special Guardianship and Connected Person Assessments.\nYou will have a sound knowledge of relevant child care legislation, good report writing and oral communication skills and the ability to work to court and fostering panel timescales.\nWe know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker. We have resilience groups, well-being days and events, group supervision as well as peer support. Each team has dedicated admin support.\nThe Family Placement Team is a small but very supportive team. We work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.\nOur social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it with a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively.\nIf you have the skills, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm we are looking for, and if you want to work for a local authority that values and invests in staff, we would love to hear from you. \n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To supervise, support and challenge social workers, senior practioners and family workers to enable them to support foster carers and young people appropriately</li>\n<li>To support the recruitment and assessment process of foster carers to enable more of our vulnerable children to be placed in local placements, near to their family and friends.</li>\n<li>To work with the child’s social worker to achieve permanence for the children, whether this be through long term fostering or special guardianship</li>\n</ul>\nThe role will enable you to continually develop your skills and knowledge, as well as contribute to the ongoing improvement of the services and support we deliver.\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held on 30th December 2024.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nSam Howard - Team Manager, Family Placement Team\nTel: 01344 351658\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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This role has a strong quality assurance focus to it, supported by a Quality Assurance Service.\nWe are looking for a leader who is committed to continuous development and who can drive up quality from a secure base for the operational teams. Someone who will be insightful and provide supervision to operational managers that is reflective, helps them to understand what the data is telling us and drives plans for children, enabling families to stay together where it is safe to do so. A leader who recognises that strategic intent must have quality and impact.\nIf this way of working fits with your ethos and values and you are a strong leader, then we would really like to hear from you.\n<h3>What is it like working in our team… </h3>\nWe are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council “children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high-quality service”.\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nBracknell Forest Council have an embedded nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’. Our model and our work are dynamic and impactful.\nBracknell Forest’s Children’s First Response Services, being: \nOur Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) which is the first point of contact for children and families who need a targeted or specialist service from early help or social care.\nThe team deals with a broad spectrum of needs and risks occurring within families and predominantly triages all incoming requests for support and makes timely decisions for children in need or those who are at risk. We work closely with a range of partners to enable and provide a joined up and comprehensive first point of decision making.\nOur work is diverse and fast paced with no two days the same. We provide a compassionate and safety-first approach to children and families at risk or in need of services to ensure ‘right service - right time’.\nThe Duty and Assessment Team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out assessment and short-term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families, our ‘front door’ colleagues know good beginnings have a better chance of making good endings. \nThe team predominantly undertakes child in need assessments (Single Assessments) and child protection assessments (Section 47’s) using a range of child and adult tools to enhance our analyses, to measure change and to problem solve, design and plan short, medium, and long-term interventions. The team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day.\nWe are a small, welcoming, and friendly local authority. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which provides our workforce with a strong sense of belonging.\nOur leadership team is visible, available and approachable. \nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\nBecause we’re Bracknell Forest.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nYou will be supported to carry out the specific duties and responsibilities of the job which include:\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring the provision of statutory functions are discharged effectively.</li>\n<li>Effective deployment of resources to meet statutory and regulatory requirements.</li>\n<li>Providing strong operational and strategic leadership.</li>\n<li>Setting performance objectives, the strategic direction of the service- translating strategy to operational delivery.</li>\n<li>Working closely and collaboratively with multi-agency partners and boards.</li>\n<li>Leading within a secure base model, supporting and encouraging a culture where good social work can flourish.</li>\n<li>Being part of an on-call rota.</li>\n<li>Having in person presence in the office (Generally 3 days a week).</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Shared Cost AVC, a more tax efficient way of saving for your pension.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Social Work England fees reimbursed</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\nThe closing date for applications is Wednesday, 1st January 2025.\nInterviews will be held on Friday, 10th January 2025.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the leadership team our workforce and experience our work environment.\nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nSonia Johnson, Assistant Director Children’s Social Care at <a href=\"mailto:Sonia.johnson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Sonia.johnson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework. Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"Bracknell Forest Council seeks a Head of Service to lead the provision of support services and risk management for children, young people, and families.","salaryDescription":"£72,343 - £77,786 (inclusive of London Weighting, Essential Car User Allowance and Retention Payment after 1 year service)","publishDate":"2024-12-03T16:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-01T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9c416c73-2686-472c-bf25-186624dadd8c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"cf58ffcd-0eb5-4555-8d38-da1bddb0f735","title":"Social Worker - Family Placement (part time, maternity cover)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<h3>12-month maternity cover or 12-month secondment for internal candidates</h3>\nWe have an exciting opportunity in our Family Placement Team for an individual who will share our commitment to improving outcomes for those children in our care for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.\nWe provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time. Put simply, we change lives for the better.\nWe know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker. We have resilience groups, well-being days and events, group supervision as well as peer support. Each team has dedicated admin support.\nThe Family Placement Team is a small but very supportive team. The work we do can be challenging and we understand the importance of peer support and advice.\nWe work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.\nOur social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it.\nOur main priority is to provide our workers with a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively.\nKey responsibilities include:\n<ul>\n<li>To recruit, train and assess new and substitute Foster Carers and Special Guardian applicants, for children and young people.</li>\n<li>To work within the context of relevant legislation and deliver services according to the department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.</li>\n<li>To display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held on 30th December 2024.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. \nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nSam Howard - Team Manager, Family Placement Team\nTel: 01344 351658\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nAny successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. \nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.\nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£47,110 - £49,216 FTE inclusive of London Weighting, Essential Car User and 4% retention payment after 1 year. (Pro rata for 22.2 hours £28,650 - £29,914)","publishDate":"2024-12-03T14:43:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-16T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3c77679a-d957-4f07-acaa-dad33cd0faf5.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3e470acf-1575-4671-a5a5-e46a55d6c374","title":"Senior Social Worker CMHTOA","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"Are you an experienced Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults with dementia?\nDo you want to help our most vulnerable residents to remain as independent as possible?\nThen come and join our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.\nWe are looking for a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. You will have at least 2 years post qualifying experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. You will be motivated and have a professional “can-do” attitude.\nIn our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible is at the heart of everything we do. \nIt’s why our Social Workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better.\nWe have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.\nWe are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.\nOur Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults Social comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.\nWe work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.\nWe have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.\nWe know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported. You will receive regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential. We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. \nWe are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nManage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.\nTo undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.\nTo work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.\nTo take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.\nTo support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.\nTo take an evidence-based approach to practice.\nTo provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterview date tbc\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nVicki Brown, Interim Service Manager.\nTel.: 01189 046900\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates 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","shortDescription":"Social worker wanted to support adults with dementia, manage caseload, work in a team, and maintain high standards of performance. Benefits included.","salaryDescription":"£48,400 - £51,433 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance","publishDate":"2024-12-02T09:57:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-01T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/05f5cca2-1509-4f2f-abe6-4dc8451df016.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"facfc01c-66a1-493f-9dfa-114580aa5097","title":"Case Officer (Housing Solutions)","employer":"Surrey Heath Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"Grade SH05\nContract 12 Month Maternity Cover \nJoin Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.\nAbout the Role\nAre you able to work with individuals and families to identify their key needs and support them to resolve their housing situation?\nCan you tell when you need to hold someone's hand to get them to a solution or when you can offer advice to help someone resolve their housing situation themselves?\nCan you make the connection between people's varying needs to identify a pathway that leads them to settled housing?\nCan you find and work with the various agencies or networks that can help you help our residents?\nAbout You\nWith knowledge of housing and homelessness law, understanding of welfare benefits and social care and a minimum of one year working in frontline service delivering advice and support, we are looking for a committed Case Officer to work with families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find housing solutions, either in their current home or through a planned move.\nYou will have excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, be able to build positive and motivating relationships with clients, and have a strong ethos of joint working with partner agencies.\nYou will be able to demonstrate that through your knowledge and communication skills you have a track record in finding positive outcomes for customers and contributing to service development.\nAdditional Information\nBenefits \nWe are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.\n \nClosing date: Sunday 5th January 2025 \nInterview date: Thursday 9th January 2025\n Contact details\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Large, Housing Solutions Manager on 01276 707347, <a href=\"mailto:lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk\">lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk</a>\nOur Commitment\nSurrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,872 - £38,723 per annum","publishDate":"2024-11-28T15:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1828e14c-5f1c-4a57-903f-01e8f1a702eb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c6d1a73f-ca22-4cf7-ae6a-da543dd26600","title":"Apprentice Benefit Advisor","employer":"Runnymede Borough Council","department":"","location":"Runnymede Borough Council. 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You will be working with an established team of Benefit experts and providing an efficient, effective and high quality service, supporting customers across a range of channels.\nWe are looking for a full-time Apprentice Benefit Advisor to deliver information, guidance on Housing Benefits and Council Tax Support, and when necessary other council and Department for Work and Pensions services.\nDuties of the role The successful candidate will be expected to answer customer enquiries through a range of channels such as phone, email, digital contact and face to face. You will be able to follow legislation, policies and procedures whilst simultaneously providing a high level of customer service based at the Civic Centre in the heart of Addlestone’s regenerated town centre. The candidate will have a keen sense of accuracy and adept at learning a wide range of systems in order to be as effective as possible when handling enquiries and making decisions on entitlement. Qualifications and skills required To be successful in this role we expect you to be a keen learner and willing to learn from colleagues, accept feedback in a positive way, show initiative and contribute to developing process. Be able to take responsibility of your own work at the same time as being part of the wider team. IT skills such as the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) are essential. Training will be provided on internal systems.\nAbout Runnymede\nRunnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. \nThe Civic Centre offices are based in Addlestone, Surrey, a short drive from the M25 J11. Addlestone is also served directly by trains from Woking, Reading and London Waterloo.\n What we offer The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential.\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working</li>\n<li>Excellent training, development and progression opportunities</li>\n<li>28 days annual leave</li>\n</ul>\nIf you think that you have what it takes to excel in this role then we’d like to hear from you.\nTo apply for this vacancy, click the “Apply Online” link. Full information, including the Job Description, Person Specification and other details about Runnymede Borough Council, is available in the Extra Information below. If it is difficult for you to apply online please contact Human Resources. Email: <a href=\"mailto:humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> Telephone: 01932 425517\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please provide an email address where possible as you will be contacted by email if you are selected to attend for an interview.\nClosing date: Sunday, 15th December 2024\nInterview date: 9th January 2024","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary £23,658 - £29,696 p.a.","publishDate":"2024-11-28T08:35:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-15T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c846f92c-13bc-45c7-8de5-61cc600689f3.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0a575652-7535-4a24-86b6-cb649c778bc9","title":"Director of Public Health","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Civic Offices, Wokingham","locationType":2,"description":"We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a creative and visionary Director of Public Health to join our dynamic leadership team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.\nWe are seeking a talented individual to really make a difference through leading our pioneering efforts in identifying and addressing our inequalities, often hidden, across our Borough. Wokingham Borough Council has committed to becoming a Marmot borough to embed prevention, early intervention and address inequalities in all aspects of our work. This is especially important given the significant and continued growth of our Borough and the diversity of its residents. There is a clear focus on improving outcomes for our children, creating healthy environments, and good mental health and wellbeing. As our new Director of Public Health, you will report to the Executive Director of Adults, Children’s and Health, whilst working closely with the Chief Executive and Corporate Leadership team. You are a statutory chief officer of the authority and the principal adviser on all health matters, including health improvement, health protection and healthcare public health and responsible for delivering excellent public health services for Wokingham residents. You will work closely across all the directorates in the council, maximising the opportunities of being a unitary authority. You will be the system leader for improving the health and wellbeing of residents, reducing inequalities in health outcomes and protecting local communities in Wokingham. As the Director of Public Health, you will take on a key strategic and systems leadership role across the Council and our partnerships including the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, the Wokingham Integrated Partnership Board and other health partners, as well as collaborating closely with all key partners to improve health outcomes including the Police, Fire, schools and the voluntary sector, aligning efforts to maximise impact.\nYou’ll take a cross-system approach to deliver our ambitious Health and Wellbeing Strategy, ensuring that our communities remain safe, healthy, and thriving, and that the building blocks of good health and wellbeing are embedded across all areas of the Council and our partnership work. \nWe are seeking an individual with exceptional leadership acumen, a proven track record of partnership working, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The successful candidate will be able to operate in complex partnership settings, navigating the demands of local government, health, and broader public and community organisations. \nBenefits\nNot only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including: \n⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31-36 days (depending on local government continuous service), plus Bank Holidays\n⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme \n⭐ An employee assistance programme, including a 24/7 wellbeing helpline \n⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts \n⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office) \n⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes \n⭐ And so much more!  \nOur Area\nWokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. \nWe’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. \nIf you are passionate about meeting the unique health challenges of Wokingham while capitalising on emerging opportunities, we invite you to join the team. So, to find out more or to apply for this incredible opportunity, click the link below!\nAlternatively, to arrange an information discussion with Matt Pope - Executive Director of Adults, Children’s and Health, contact Chloe Godfrey – Executive Personal Assistant via email, <a href=\"mailto:chloe.godfrey@wokingham.gov.uk\">chloe.godfrey@wokingham.gov.uk</a>. Strictly no agencies.\nClosing date: Sunday 12th January 2025, 11pm\nInterview date: T.B.C\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. \nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.\nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. \nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£123,062 per annum, plus benefits","publishDate":"2024-11-21T10:31:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-12T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/926bf449-26ad-4ba9-8516-e16091b5eca7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f6570446-2d57-49ea-8550-29b2c4d02852","title":"Occupational Therapist","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham","locationType":3,"description":"We have an excellent opportunity available for an Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Mental Health Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and dynamic team, playing an integral role as we collaborate with The Health Trust to transform our services and develop a dedicated social care pathway. This role, along with the Senior Occupational Therapist post, have been created specifically to establish a reablement offer. Reablement provision will focus on delivering short-term, recovery-focused and goal-orientated support to individuals in the community, and on discharge from hospital. \nOccupational Therapists will work collaboratively with care providers and Social Care Practitioners, along with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to ensure individuals’ needs are met. As part of this, we are keen for Occupational Therapists to conduct sensory assessments to support us to better meet the needs of our neurodiverse populations. Occupational Therapists’ skills are valued and recognised as being key in enhancing the new social care pathway and Integrated Mental Health Service.\nBoth Wokingham Borough Council and The Health Trust recognise the benefits of integration, which include holistic support for people accessing services, peer support and working collaboratively across mental health services in Wokingham.\nWokingham Community Mental Health Services are committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care.\nIf the successful candidate is an AMHP there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience). Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running.\nBenefits\nNot only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:\n⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays\n⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme\n⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline\n⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts\n⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)\n⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes\n⭐ And much more! \nKey responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a mental health caseload, conduct assessments, provide care/recommendations and services for people who have severe and/or enduring mental health difficulties, and physical health co-morbidities</li>\n<li>Support Senior Occupational Therapist with the development of an occupation-focussed short-term reablement service</li>\n<li>Produce care plans and risk management plans and ensure their effective implementation.</li>\n<li>Support care providers to develop skills to better support our population</li>\n<li>Identify safeguarding adult and children concerns and implement safeguarding policies and processes.</li>\n<li>Maintain high standards of quality in clinical recording, ensuring information is recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date</li>\n<li>Comply with all service requirements in terms of lone working in the community.</li>\n</ul>\nCandidate requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC</li>\n<li>Have post qualification experience in health or social care settings</li>\n<li>Full EU driving licence and daily access to use of a car</li>\n<li>Have an understanding of Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights legislation</li>\n<li>Be a skilled communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers</li>\n<li>Be well organized with excellent time management skills.</li>\n<li>Strong IT skills.</li>\n</ul>\nOur Area\nWokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.\nWe’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.\nIf you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.\nAlternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Charlotte Carpenter, Service Manager Mental Health via email charlotte.carpenter@wokingham.gov.uk\nClosing: 9th January 2025, 11pm\nInterviews: TBC\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. \nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. \nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 - £47,754 Per Annum, Plus Benefits","publishDate":"2024-11-14T11:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-09T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5550e232-07b5-4313-95f0-3376de1f80e9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7f5681fa-2887-4859-81ff-5472f77549e7","title":"Support Worker - Promise Inclusion","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham","locationType":3,"description":"This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of The Promise Inclusion Charity \n2.5 hours per week - £9 - £11.44 per hour (depending on age)\nAre you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Look no further! Our @ The Acorn social group is seeking a dedicated support worker to join our amazing team. If you have a heart for helping others and want to be part of a welcoming community, we want to hear from you!\nYou will help support and organise fun activities and make sure everyone is included - your role will make a difference.\nThe social group works with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Typical activities include arts and crafts, putting, Boccia, games nights, cake decorating, picture or music bingo, table tennis, bongos and so much more. External groups also visit the club such as the OBJ Morris Troupe, yoga teachers and hand bell ringers.\nThe club runs on a Tuesday evening at The Acorn Centre, Woosehill, Wokingham 7pm – 9pm. You will assist the Co-ordinator in setting up and running activities and attend training as required.\nFor further details, application form and job and person specification please contact us on 0300 777 8539 or email <a href=\"mailto:admin@promiseinclusion.org\">admin@promiseinclusion.org</a>\nClosing Date: We will assess applications as they are returned to us \nWe are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated people to join our team. Experience of working in similar positions is desirable, but training will be given for the successful applicant. Our office base is now in Wokingham.\nReferences, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a Right to Work check will be carried out on the successful candidates.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£9 - £11.44 per hour","publishDate":"2024-11-13T17:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9a5b9957-b0e0-4c33-ab74-44e42d74d105.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dfb4050f-655c-404a-8c38-5111979a9a34","title":"Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham, Resource House","locationType":3,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to join our Integrated Mental Health Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.\nAs a Senior Social Worker / Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) you will join a passionate and dynamic team, playing an integral role as we collaborate with The Health Trust to transform our services and develop a dedicated social care pathway.\nBoth Wokingham Borough Council and The Health Trust recognise the benefits of integration, which include holistic support for people accessing the service, peer support and working collaboratively across mental health services in Wokingham. Although WBC staff will manage social care and BHFT will provide health care separately, the service will collaborate closely as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for service users. \nWokingham Community Mental Health Services are committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care.\nWe have a number of service development initiatives coming up, including developing a hospital discharge team and an Occupational Therapy-led reablement service so it’s an exciting time to join us.\nIf the successful candidate is an AMHP there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience). Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running.\nBenefits\nNot only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:\n⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays\n⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme\n⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline\n⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts\n⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)\n⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes\n⭐ And much more! \nKey responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a mental health caseload, providing care and services for people who have severe and /or enduring mental health difficulties.</li>\n<li>Produce care plans and risk management plans and ensure their effective implementation.</li>\n<li>Act in a supervisory role to other team members and provide supervision in line with the CMHT Joint Supervision Policy.</li>\n<li>Identify safeguarding adult and children concerns and implement safeguarding policies and processes.</li>\n<li>Maintain high standards of quality in clinical recording, ensuring information is recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.</li>\n<li>Carry out a reviewing function with people in long term stable placements who have care packages in place.</li>\n<li>Comply with all service requirements in terms of lone working in the community.</li>\n</ul>\nCandidate requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Hold an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.</li>\n<li>Have a comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding, the MHA, MCA, CA and Human Rights legislation.</li>\n<li>Be a skilled communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers.</li>\n<li>Be well organized with excellent time management skills.</li>\n<li>Strong IT skills.</li>\n</ul>\nOur Area\nWokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.\nWe’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.\nIf you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.\nAlternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Charlotte Carpenter, Service Manager Mental Health via email charlotte.carpenter@wokingham.gov.uk\nClosing: Sunday 15th December 2024, 11pm\nInterviews: TBC\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. \nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. \nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,710 -£49,764 Per Annum, plus AMHP Allowance of £5355 - £7000 depending on experience","publishDate":"2024-11-13T15:37:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-15T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6f0852d6-8bf8-4cc3-9437-b9328288b25a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9e4c4dba-2db5-47cd-8393-5bab34f86def","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham","locationType":3,"description":"We have an excellent opportunity available for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Mental Health Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full Time, permanent basis.\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and dynamic team, playing an integral role as we collaborate with The Health Trust to transform our services and develop a dedicated social care pathway. This role, along with the Occupational Therapist post, have been created specifically to establish a reablement offer. Reablement provision will focus on delivering short-term, recovery-focused and goal-orientated support to individuals in the community, and on discharge from hospital. \nOccupational Therapists will work collaboratively with care providers and Social Care Practitioners, along with voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to ensure individuals’ needs are met. As part of this, we are keen for Occupational Therapists to conduct sensory assessments to support us to better meet the needs of our neurodiverse populations. Occupational Therapists’ skills are valued and recognised as being key in enhancing the new social care pathway and Integrated Mental Health Service.\nBoth Wokingham Borough Council and The Health Trust recognise the benefits of integration, which include holistic support for people accessing, peer support and working collaboratively across mental health services in Wokingham.\nWokingham Community Mental Health Services are committed to professional development and has excellent working relationships with health colleagues and colleagues in Adult Social Care.\nIf the successful candidate is an AMHP there will be the opportunity to be approved by Wokingham and contribute to the AMHP rota and receive the AMHP allowance (£5355 - £7000 depending on experience). Additionally, if you’re AMHP who has been out of practice, we may be able to support your re-approval to you get back up and running.\nBenefits\nNot only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:\n⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays\n⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme\n⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline\n⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts\n⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)\n⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes\n⭐ And much more! \nKey responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a mental health caseload, conduct assessments, provide care/recommendations and services for people who have severe and/or enduring mental health difficulties, and physical health co-morbidities</li>\n<li>Develop an occupation-focussed short-term reablement service</li>\n<li>Produce care plans and risk management plans and ensure their effective implementation.</li>\n<li>Support care providers to develop skills to better support our population</li>\n<li>Act in a supervisory role to other team members and provide supervision</li>\n<li>Identify safeguarding adult and children concerns and implement safeguarding policies and processes.</li>\n<li>Maintain high standards of quality in clinical recording, ensuring information is recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date</li>\n<li>Comply with all service requirements in terms of lone working in the community.</li>\n</ul>\nCandidate requirements:\n<ul>\n<li>Have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC</li>\n<li>Have post qualification experience in mental health settings</li>\n<li>Full EU driving licence and daily access to use of a car</li>\n<li>Have comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights legislation</li>\n<li>Be a skilled communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers</li>\n<li>Be well organized with excellent time management skills.</li>\n<li>Strong IT skills.</li>\n</ul>\nOur Area\nWokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.\nWe’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.\nIf you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today.\nAlternatively, for more information or to arrange an information discussion, please contact Charlotte Carpenter, Service Manager Mental Health via email charlotte.carpenter@wokingham.gov.uk \nClosing: Sunday 15th December 2024, 11pm\nInterviews: TBC\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. \nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. \nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,710 - £49,764 Per Annum, Plus Benefits","publishDate":"2024-11-13T10:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-15T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/777c766e-deda-4dcb-b127-91925e60a66c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"ae699fdf-0e70-42bc-96bf-bdc1af7db6e9","title":"Learning Support Assistant","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"Kennel Lane School","location":"Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for engaging and caring individuals to join our school as Learning Support Assistants (LSA) across the school. A typical day for LSAs is varied and applicants can expect to support with a range of activities such as, but not limited to; sensory, circuits, class-based support, cleaning spaces, supervising breaks, engaging learners in PE and supporting with off-site activities and trips. \nRefer to the job specification and job description for further information, using these as guidance for your application. Ensure that you complete a full employment and education history in the relevant fields. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted, nor CVs in lieu of an application form. \nKennel Lane School is a modern, vibrant and inclusive special school catering for the needs of learners who have a wide range of learning difficulties, aged from 3-19. We offer an exciting learning community where every individual is valued and nurtured.\nOur stimulating learning environment showcases our learners’ love of learning. Our innovative teaching and learning approach ensures the best outcomes for our learners through a wide and varied curriculum.\nWe are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. We strongly support and facilitate collaborative work across the school and in partnership with other schools.\nThe wellbeing of our staff is an important priority therefore we provide opportunities to ensure that we value their hard work and dedication.\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance programme offering a range of services some of which include:</li>\n<ul>\n<li>In the moment support and counselling for work and home-life issues</li>\n<li>Financial and Legal</li>\n<li>Specialist information e.g. childcare </li>\n<li>24 hours a day access </li>\n</ul>\n</ul>\nPlease note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate be appointed.\nEmployment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.\nPlease visit our website to learn more about Kennel Lane School: <a href=\"http://www.kennellaneschool.com/\">http://www.kennellaneschool.com</a>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Actual: £16,427-16,700, £484 London Fringe & £966 Special Schools Allowance","publishDate":"2024-11-04T14:04:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5cd45e11-69e6-4495-b53e-2d5c1b0b8057.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"76cd85fa-3d5e-4203-a7d9-16a8e4c38826","title":"Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our disability team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with specialist needs.\nThe Children's Specialist Support team is a multi-professional service delivering a \"right help at the right time\" approach to children with disabilities and their families. The team works with children and young people up to the age of 18 with a range of disabilities and complex needs; we help children with disabilities and their families to live safer, happier lives.\nThe children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic;</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines;</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time</li>\n</ul>\nWe would welcome an application from you, if you are:\n<ul>\n<li>A Social Worker who is committed to advocate for children and their families</li>\n<li>A reliable practitioner who can build trusted relationships with children and young people</li>\n<li>Provide stability and ambition during your time working with us</li>\n<li>Experience of working with children with disabilities and their families</li>\n<li>Experience of working with competing demands and prioritising those most vulnerable children</li>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant legislation, including safeguarding and child protection protocols</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\nYou will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and those where care proceedings have been initiated. You will play a crucial role in conducting assessments, developing care plans and ensuring the delivery of appropriate services to meet the individual needs of each child.\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\nThe team is an eclectic mix of different service areas covering a wide breadth of work with children with disabilities, occupational therapy, short breaks (including Larchwood, our short break respite unit). Our designated Social Care Officer for SEND works in our team ensuring seamless oversight of children’s SEND needs across all social care services.\nPartnership and collaborative working is the key to our success.\nWe are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.\nBracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’. We are graded by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that\n “Children with disabilities and their families are provided with highly effective tailored support which improves their experiences”.\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>The quality and impact of social work practice for children in care, including disabled children, have continued to improve.</li>\n<li>Senior leaders have a detailed knowledge of children’s progress. This enables them to maintain an accurate understanding of the strengths and areas for development of services for children in care, including disabled children.</li>\n<li>Disabled children have their needs for permanence considered well. They are suitably matched with their carers at panel.</li>\n<li>Effective transition planning takes place with adult services for those children who will need continued support into adulthood.</li>\n<li>The children also receive appropriate life journey work to help them to understand their journey in care. This is provided in accordance with their communication needs.</li>\n</ul>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe 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.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nCatherine Lloyd – Team Manager\n<a href=\"mailto:Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance and £963 Essential Car User plus 4% Retention Payment (paid annually)","publishDate":"2024-10-25T13:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/00c1609a-d099-4944-a4da-137388bb0618.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"28bf9b5b-959e-4ac5-b315-9500696c5210","title":"Social Worker - Family Safeguarding","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.\nThe Family Safeguarding Team are a multi-agency team who work collaboratively with specialist practitioners in domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse as part of our embedded family safeguarding, we strive to keep families together when it is safe to do so.\nThe team focuses on longer term intervention, following transfer from our front door we undertake statutory social work interventions, including child in need, child protection, CLA and court proceedings.\nThe Family Safeguarding Team are a talented and dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. The team is stable and established, providing high support and high challenge enabling you to give your best to the families who need it most. \nThe children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic.</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines.</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time.</li>\n</ul>\nWe would love to hear from you if you are:\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in Child in need, Child protection and Care Proceedings.</li>\n<li>Reliable Social Worker who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voice is heard.</li>\n<li>Social worker with proven ability to build strong and respectful relationships with families, their support network and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Social worker with in-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties with safeguarding children and young people as well as the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Social worker with a proven ability to maintain records, manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and write reports and assessments to a high standard.</li>\n<li>Motivated Social Worker with a passion to make a difference.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>\n<li>To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.</li>\n<li>To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.</li>\n<li>To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\nWe are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.\nTo further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. \nBracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’\nWorking collaboratively with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, is at the heart of the embedded Family Safeguarding Model; an approach which is underpinned by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This ensures families, children and young people feel empowered, and enables parents to make the positive changes needed, to achieve improved outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. \nWe are graded by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that\n“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</li>\n</ul>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\nBecause we’re Bracknell Forest... a great place to learn and develop your practice.\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe 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.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nCheryl Perry- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nDonna Barber- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\nWe 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.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates 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.\nNo agencies please. 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Supported Living Advisor (Weekends)

Bracknell Forest Council

FTE £25,183 - £28,624 plus £706 London Weighting (pro rata £10,209 - £11,604 plus London Weighting £286)

Glenfield House (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Family Support Worker

Kennel Lane School

FT £27803—£33,024 plus £ 1455 SEN and £689 Fringe allowance

Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Community Services Manager, Adult Social Care

Bracknell Forest Council

£59,903 - £62,040 FTE inclusive of London Weighting

Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Recovery Worker - Compass Recovery College

Reading Borough Council

£27,269 to £32,654 Per year

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Personal Assistant

Bracknell Forest Council

£13.65 PH

Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Closing in 6 days

Supervising Social Worker - Family Placement

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 FTE (inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance) plus 4% retention payment after 1 year

Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

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Head of Service First Response - Children's Social Care

Bracknell Forest Council

£72,343 - £77,786 (inclusive of London Weighting, Essential Car User Allowance and Retention Payment after 1 year service)

Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Bracknell Forest Council seeks a Head of Service to lead the provision of support services and risk management for children, young people, and families.

Closing in 4 days

Social Worker - Family Placement (part time, maternity cover)

Bracknell Forest Council

£47,110 - £49,216 FTE inclusive of London Weighting, Essential Car User and 4% retention payment after 1 year. (Pro rata for 22.2 hours £28,650 - £29,914)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

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Senior Social Worker CMHTOA

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,400 - £51,433 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

Social worker wanted to support adults with dementia, manage caseload, work in a team, and maintain high standards of performance. Benefits included.

Case Officer (Housing Solutions)

Surrey Heath Borough Council

£33,872 - £38,723 per annum

Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Apprentice Benefit Advisor

Runnymede Borough Council

Salary £23,658 - £29,696 p.a.

Runnymede Borough Council. Civic Centre, High street (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Director of Public Health

Wokingham Borough Council

£123,062 per annum, plus benefits

Shute End/Home Working, Shute End, Civic Offices, Wokingham (Hybrid)

Posted 21 days ago

Occupational Therapist

Wokingham Borough Council

£41,511 - £47,754 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 28 days ago

Support Worker - Promise Inclusion

Bracknell Forest Council

£9 - £11.44 per hour

Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 29 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional

Wokingham Borough Council

£48,710 -£49,764 Per Annum, plus AMHP Allowance of £5355 - £7000 depending on experience

Wokingham, Resource House (On-Site)

Posted 29 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Senior Occupational Therapist

Wokingham Borough Council

£48,710 - £49,764 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 29 days ago

Learning Support Assistant

Kennel Lane School

Actual: £16,427-16,700, £484 London Fringe & £966 Special Schools Allowance

Kennel Lane School, Kennel Lane, Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 30+ days ago

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance and £963 Essential Car User plus 4% Retention Payment (paid annually)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

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19 Social Care job vacancies in Bracknell

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Supported Living Advisor (Weekends)

Family Support Worker

Community Services Manager, Adult Social Care

Recovery Worker - Compass Recovery College

Personal Assistant

Supervising Social Worker - Family Placement

Head of Service First Response - Children's Social Care

Social Worker - Family Placement (part time, maternity cover)

Senior Social Worker CMHTOA

Case Officer (Housing Solutions)

Apprentice Benefit Advisor

Director of Public Health

Occupational Therapist

Support Worker - Promise Inclusion

Senior Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional

Senior Occupational Therapist

Learning Support Assistant

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

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Social Care job vacancies in Bracknell