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Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Justice Service and traded services with schools.\n Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\nAbout the role This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children with Single Point of Access (CSPOA) team within Brighter Futures for Children. This role is situated within the front door for early help and safeguarding children, and you will represent the service for those seeking advice and support for children not already open to the service. You will work as part of a team to gather, review and evaluate information in regard to children’s needs, including children in need of support, intervention and protection. This is not a case holding role; instead you will explore, triage and make recommendations on the needs of children and young people, alongside the family and professional network ensuring they receive the help they need at the time they need it.\n We are seeking a social worker who is committed to intervening and supporting a family from the point of contact. You will be expected to support, provide advice, guidance and intervention to families on the phone – alongside produce workable safety plans for those children at the highest risk.\n We are looking for an experienced social worker with a strong social work value base that will be committed to this role and the team and that will practice using the practice approach of Brighter Futures for Children including trauma informed, systemic and restorative practice.\n Please see job description for further requirements of the role.\n Our Offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution • Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service) • Discounted Childcare (on site nursery) • Cycle to work scheme. • Season train ticket loans. • Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme • A range of local shopping discounts • Remote/Agile working\nInclusion and Diversity We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n Asking for Adjustments Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n Closing date: 6 May 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed\n We look forward to hearing from you!\n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,000 - £74,999","publishDate":"2025-04-30T07:46:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-06T07:46:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/c84019b7-ff19-48a0-a83e-296e845f3b4b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2484f11d-d0f7-4cf2-82c9-985135399731","title":"Integration Group Work Officer","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Bracknell Forest","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient Integration Group Work Officer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. \n<h3>About you…</h3>\nYou will bring the ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver group-based interventions to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and families. With a proven track record of working alongside partner agencies, you will plan, coordinate and deliver meaningful activities that promote integration and wellbeing for children and families across Bracknell Forest.\nIn this impactful role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting families arriving under government migration schemes, including the Afghan Resettlement Programme. You will respond to their immediate resettlement needs and deliver structured work programmes.\nOperating with a high level of care and professionalism, you will help safeguard vulnerable individuals, adhering to all relevant protocols around criminal exploitation, human trafficking and domestic abuse. Your person-centred approach, innovative mindset and strong prioritisation skills, will help create lasting, positive change in the lives of those you support.\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.\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\nThe Migration team was formed in May 2023 to consolidate the council's support across all government migration schemes. This is a high-priority area of work with significant visibility within the council, and we are committed to achieving the best outcomes. Our team brings together a diverse group of subject matter experts, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and with our external partners.\nThe team is part of the Early Help service, which focuses on providing support to children and families in Bracknell Forest. 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If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \n<h4>Our Support....</h4>\nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\nInterviews will be held week commencing 19th May 2025.\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, 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: \nNoosha Churchill - Migration Programme Manager\nTel: <a href=\"tel://01344%20351729/\">01344 351729</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, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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(Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership. Supermarket discount. </li>\n</ul>\n*(pro rata for part time)\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \n<h4>Our support...</h4>\nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held w/c 19th May and w/c 2nd June – dates 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:\nLouise Duffy, Public Health Principal\nTel.: 01344 355184 or 07920 834899\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, young people 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.\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. 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We are dedicated in supporting some of our most vulnerable clients and help change people's lives for the better.\nWe are looking for a qualified Mental Health Social Worker to work alongside our passionate Rough Sleeper and Housing Options teams.\n<h4>About you</h4>\nYou will be working with rough sleepers and domestic abuse victims by building relationships with vulnerable people who are struggling with their mental health and assisting them in accessing appropriate services.\nOnce a week you will be required to conduct an early morning outreach with the Rough Sleeper team and support people who may be in a state of crisis. \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.\n<h4>About the team</h4>\nThe Rough Sleeper Team is a small, friendly, but busy team providing an extensive and responsive support for rough sleepers. We work closely with the Housing Options team and the Domestic Abuse Officer to deliver a holistic service to all our clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.\nWe pride ourselves on being person centred and have formed positive working relationships with other support agencies within and outside of the council.\nWe have a can do attitude that enables us to offer the best support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.\n<h4>Key responsibilities</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide outreach and weekly visits to rough sleepers within Bracknell Forest.</li>\n<li>To work with those customers who have fled domestic violence and are within our temporary accommodation and require mental health support.</li>\n<li>To actively work with rough sleepers to relieve their homelessness. By assisting them into alternative housing when all other housing options or solutions are exhausted.</li>\n<li>To undertake a comprehensive assessment of a rough sleeper’s needs. 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If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h4>Interview date </h4>\nInterviews will be held on 28 May 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:\nAlex Manning, Rough Sleeper Team Leader: 01344 352117\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, young people 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. 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Staff strive for excellence and ensure that the care provided is responsive to the children/young people’s views, wishes and feelings.\nWe offer high levels of support through monthly supervisions and fortnightly team meetings.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To participate in the delivery of a range of short break opportunities including tea visits, overnight stays and weekend play sessions.</li>\n<li>To keywork for a number of children/young people ensuring their care plans and risk assessments reflect their ever-changing needs.</li>\n<li>To develop and support a wide range of fun activities that reflect the children/young people’s wishes and needs.</li>\n<li>To promote children and young people’s independence and communication needs.</li>\n<li>To promote the welfare of children and young people and to contribute to ensuring that children are safeguarded from abuse. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits… \n</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</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>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 22nd May 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<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nClare Turner - Larchwood manager\nTel: 01344 452315\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, young people 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":"£29,799-£35,020 FTE inclusive of £706 London Weighting","publishDate":"2025-04-24T11:13:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d7216a6a-e9dd-4ee8-b2c0-20582c2e7658.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"dcc1fc64-fcc6-44fb-bdc6-fdd95b990e86","title":"Team Manager - First Response (MASH) 9-12 month FTC Maternity Cover","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for a committed and experienced manager to lead our First Response (MASH) team, which reviews safeguarding concerns, assesses risk, and shares information when people report abuse or neglect of children.\n<h4>About you</h4>\nYou will need to be adaptable, to work well under pressure both individually and as part of a team and to work to tight timescales. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will need to engage sensitively with professionals and senior leaders in schools.\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.\n<h4>About the team</h4>\nWe are a small and friendly local authority. The leaders and managers know that it is essential for social care workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be.\nThis is an exciting and challenging opportunity, working in a fast-paced, modern environment with different public agencies where you can develop your skills and experience.\n<h4>Key responsibilities</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To be responsible for the management of the first point of contact (MASH) supporting the arrangements for children aged 0-18 who may require a statutory social work assessment or child protection response.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for all enquiries at first point of contact (including overseeing the Confidential MASH process) through to transfer to the right service at the right time.</li>\n<li>To ensure the effective delivery of the service through the management of staff and other resources.</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Our benefits</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</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*(pro rata for part time)\n<h4>Our Values</h4>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h4>Interview date </h4>\nInterviews will be held on 13 May 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:\nHannah Morris, Head of Service,First Response: 01344 351379\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, young people 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. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£60,866 - £63,003 inclusive of £706 London Weighting and £963 ECU.","publishDate":"2025-04-24T08:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e5c033c1-df62-4bbc-b5e2-cc0f4b598ffd.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"94a09fdc-617c-46a7-a0b9-439a98b02700","title":"Waking Nights Children's Residential Care and Support Worker (part time 1 night p/w, plus 2 p/m)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Larchwood","locationType":3,"description":"At Larchwood we provide short break overnight respite care for children and young people with severe and complex needs. \n<h3>About you...</h3>\nWe are looking for a highly skilled and motivated person to join our team as a Waking Night Children's Residential Care and Support Worker. You will be enthusiastic about providing the highest quality of care and support to our children and young people. \nThis is a waking night role: one night per week plus 2 additional nights per month. The hours are 21:00 to 09:00. There will be an opportunity to pick up extra shifts, covering annual leave and sickness.\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\nWorking at Larchwood is both fun and challenging. You will be surrounded by a team who care passionately about the work we do and who equally recognise the importance of being supportive to each other.\nThe children and young people are all unique and require individualised care. Staff strive for excellence and ensure that the care provided is responsive to the children/young people’s views, wishes, and feelings.\nOur team offer high levels of support through monthly supervisions and fortnightly team meetings.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To participate in the delivery of a range of short break opportunities including tea visits, overnight stays and weekend play sessions.</li>\n<li>To meet the night time needs of the children and young people, including but not limited to manual handling and medical requirements consistent with training received.</li>\n<li>To ensure the safety and welfare of the children/young people are maintained throughout the night. Ensuring that children and young people are safeguarded from abuse.</li>\n<li>To promote children and young people’s independence and communication needs.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>25 days* increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities. </li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing. </li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</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*(pro rata for part time)\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 22 May 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<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discusson or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nClare Turner, Larchwood Manager\nTel.: 01344 452315\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, young people 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 £34,072 - £35,020 inclusive of London Weighting (pro rata for hours worked)","publishDate":"2025-04-24T08:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2d88990b-40c2-4a01-9f75-31eff47af63f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f171d9e4-d06f-42ab-b069-bf1057fce696","title":"Occupational Therapist - Physical Disability and Older People's Team","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to come and join the Physical Disability and Older People (PDOP) Social Care team here at Reading Borough Council (RBC).\n\nWherever you are in your own career journey, we’re committed to offering the support and development you need. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success.\n\nReading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.\n\nWorking as an Occupational Therapist for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supportive team.\n\nWe are looking for individuals who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, services users, and health care providers.\n\nWe support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.\n\nIf you’re an Occupational Therapist interested in working in a friendly and dynamic team then we’d love to hear from you...\n\nAbout the Team: \nThe PDOP Team works closely with other teams here at RBC who are involved with the delivery of Adult Social Care. The PDOP team forms part of the Living Well Service of ASC where the Mental Health and Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) team are also members. A Head of Service oversees all work and responsibilities of the Living Well Service.\n PDOP is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Social Care Co-ordinators we provide the next step in assessment and support planning to people who are 18 years and over and have a long-term physical disability or are over 65 years old.\n\nTeam Vision:\n‘To maximise the quality of life of Reading residents who have a long-term physical disability or are over 65 years of age and have care act eligible needs using a strength based and problem solving approach.’\n\nAbout the Role: \nThe team is focused on supporting people who require unplanned reviews of their existing care and support, or who have been identified by the Advice and Well Being Hub in need of ongoing care and support.\n\nWe operate and adhere to the legal framework for adults; Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, DoLS, 2008 (and where appropriate Mental Health Act 1983 (2007), and work alongside Moving and Handling guidance; and BAOT’s code of ethics. We pride ourselves in working with people in a strengths-based way to; promote wellbeing, rights and independence, prevent the need for care and bring about timely interventions with positive outcomes.\n Our aim is to be a high performing, efficient, multidisciplinary team focusing on TEAM Reading values that supports and values staff and the skills and diversity they bring to the team.\n\nYou will hold a varied caseload and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents of Reading. Using a strengths-based approach and your unique OT skill set you will support individuals with long term physical disabilities and the elderly population of Reading, to find solutions, promote wellbeing and healthy occupations through a variety of interventions including provision of equipment, adaptations, moving and handling, goal planning, risk assessments. You will work closely with care providers, Housing Services and Health colleagues. You will work within legal frameworks and Reading Borough Council’s guidance, policies, and procedures.\n\nYou will need to:\n· Have a degree in Occupational Therapy\n· Be Registered with HCPC\n· Community experience is helpful but not essential\n\nWe offer excellent support, supervision, and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new professional skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio and supporting you to grow as an Occupational Therapist.\n\nWe work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.\n\nYou’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\n\nDrive 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\nBe 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\nMake 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\n\nOur offer:\nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n· 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\n· Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay\n· A wide range of flexible working opportunities\n· Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop\n· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)\n· On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted\n· Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work\n· 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\n· Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement\n\nClosing date: Applications reviewed upon submission Interview date: To be confirmed\n\nIf you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Pip Durant (PDOP Team Manager) on 07815 701 876 or <a href=\"mailto:pippa.durant@reading.gov.uk\">pippa.durant@reading.gov.uk </a>\n\nPlease 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.\n\nVisit: www.moretoreading.co.uk to find out more about Reading’s Community & Adult Social Care Services. It’s a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 to £42,708 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement available for Experienced Occupational Therapists)","publishDate":"2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6ff6cb33-8f7a-4903-bfc8-5e29dcab310b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"08e1be29-d667-44b6-8e0a-fc8c968b21ea","title":"Youth Justice Worker","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham","locationType":3,"description":"We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Youth Justice Worker to join our Prevention and Youth Justice Service (PYJS) here at Wokingham Borough Council on a full time, permanent contract. The service has been rated Good, with outstanding features by HM Inspectorate of Probation and is within the Quadrant 1 of Outstanding practice from the Youth Justice Board.\nWe are a trauma informed service, who work compassionately and restoratively, with a child first guiding principle. We care about our staff by providing development opportunities and promoting a healthy work/life balance. We are a small, hands on team, who work creatively with children, listening to them and involving them in shaping our service. We like to learn and develop so we hold workshops and training events every month. The quality of our work has been recognised by the HMIP inspection from June 2024 and the youth justice board. The impact of our work is evidenced in the 50% reduction of the first time entrants into our service as well as the reduction of the re-offending rates.\nAs a youth justice worker, you will hold a mix caseload of prevention, diversion, out of court and Court/custodial cases. \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 28 days (rising to 33 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 Aspects of the role\n<ul>\n<li>We work with children who are at risk of offending or who have already offended to reduce the chances they will offend again and support them achieve their full potential.</li>\n<li>Our prevention and diversion offers are very strong. These include the development and delivery of group work and tailored workshops for children.</li>\n<li>A key aspect of our work is writing analytical and critical assessments, reports and plans. There is a lot of case management and record keeping is an essential part of our job.</li>\n<li>We have a duty to safeguard our children whilst also protecting the public: safety assessments, safety management and safeguarding and welfare of the children we work with is an essential aspect of our role.</li>\n<li>We work in a multi-agency team and context: we support children as part of a network so you must be good communicating with others to overcome barriers and achieve better outcomes for our children.</li>\n<li>Our role involves adherence to many pieces of legislation, frameworks, and guidance which you will have to learn and become familiar with to be able to deliver your role.</li>\n</ul>\nCandidate Requirements\n<ul>\n<li>There is an essential requirement for this role to have a qualification in Social Work, Probation Services or Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (PCEP). Consideration for candidates without qualification will only be on the basis of them being currently employed as a youth justice worker in another service and to have held that post for a minimum of 6 months. Candidates that do not meet this essential requirement will not be shortlisted. </li>\n<li>You are knowledgable about the Child First framework, trauma informed approaches, relevant criminal youth justice legislation, National Standards for Children in Youth Justice and Youth Justice Board best practice guidance. </li>\n<li>You are familiar with Restorative Justice and the support that victims of crime need.</li>\n<li>You can relate and engage with children and families, who have often experienced trauma.</li>\n<li>You have experience of working with partners to improve outcomes for children.</li>\n<li>You are able to write in an analytical and critical way, interpreting and analysing facts to produce reports and assessments for different audiences.</li>\n<li>You will need to work to tight deadlines, in a fast paced, varied and rapidly changing environment and keep accurate and timely records.</li>\n<li>You will be dynamic, adaptable, resilient and responsive to change to legislation and guidance, the various aspects of your role and children's circumstances.</li>\n<li>You will have the experience of and ability to processing significant amount of written information (i.e. legislation, frameworks).</li>\n</ul>\nDue to the requirements of the role, candidates will require a full driving licence and use of vehicle for business use. \nClosing Date: Sunday 11th May 2025, 11pm\nShortlist: applicants will be notified if they have been shortlisted on Monday 12th May 2025.\nInterviews: will take place on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at our office in Wokingham Town Centre. There will be no option for virtual interviews.\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!\nIf you are interested in this role and would like further information or a discussion, please contact: Bea Nigolian <a href=\"mailto:bea.nigolian@wokingham.gov.uk\">bea.nigolian@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\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. \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.\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. 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Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n \nAbout the Team/role We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our well established team as a Primary Mental Health Worker. Our Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT) in Reading was set up in 2008 to offer early intervention for children and young people who are at risk of developing serious mental health problems. Since then, we have further evolved and are now essential in filling a gap between early intervention Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) and more specialist Getting More Help (CAMHS) services.\n We are a diverse and experienced team of practitioners with a range of evidence informed therapeutic backgrounds. Our team is integrated with the strong, established, and stable Educational Psychology Service (EPS), led by the Acting Principal Educational Psychologist.\n We provide psychological therapies in schools and colleges and include systemic ways of working with children aged 5-18. We work within the Thrive model and have close relationships with the wider mental health teams as well as the social work, family, and youth work teams within Brighter Futures for Children. We ensure that children receive support at the Getting Help level, therefore preventing escalation to higher services, and we are proud to make a difference in children’s lives. We offer therapeutic interventions that are impactful and that lead to significant changes.\n Our Primary Mental Health Team is also an integral part of the School Links Project which provides regular mental health surgeries within schools. Our team also offers a range of relevant mental health training to parents and professionals to increase mental health awareness and preventative strategies.\n This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in new developments within the wider service. We are co-developing a specialist therapeutic fostering service to ensure our cared for (CLA) Reading children stay closer to home, with foster carers who are individually supported to provide for their needs and life experiences. We are also working on a new emotional health triage system, which will have Primary Mental health at its heart. This will ensure that Reading’s children and families receive a coordinated partnership emotional health offer, to support children to access the right help at the right time. If you want to be part of a service working in real partnership with others, transforming the system to improve outcomes for children and applying regional and national best practice, we’d love to hear from you.\n Our team is a very stable team, we work in a supportive environment and value our team members. We are looking for a qualified person to join our team as one of us is leaving for early retirement.\n \nEssential Qualification/Experience: A recognised therapeutic qualification and a minimum of three years’ experience post qualifying.\n \nWe would additionally prefer candidates who have a core qualification, are registered with a professional body, and/or have many years of relevant therapeutic experience.\n Candidates with applied knowledge of CBT, and therapeutic fostering would have an advantage.\nOur Offer: We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to be creative and focus on collaborative interventions that make a difference in children’s lives. We are innovative, child focussed, supportive, friendly, collaborative, and values driven.\n We have high expectations for our children and young people and work in a relationship-based, child-centred manner to achieve the greatest impact in children’s lives.\n \nA competitive salary, alongside a range of benefits including: • Local Government Pension Scheme • Relocation Scheme • 26 days’ holiday plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service) • Discounted Childcare (on site nursery) • Cycle to work scheme. • Season ticket loans. • A range of local discounts • Free parking • Salary sacrifice car lease scheme\n \nInclusion and Diversity We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n Closing date: 4 May 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed\n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!\n \n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£20,000 - £34,999","publishDate":"2025-04-16T14:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-04T14:21:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2bac7e4a-4868-4817-8008-57aeba938764.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4fefc814-f369-4eff-bcf9-04f677b610b8","title":"Occupational Therapist","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\n \n2 x Full time, permanent posts Newly qualified - £42,314 - £43,235 per annum (includes £8000 market supplement)\n Experienced - £44,124 - £50,708 pa (includes £8000 market supplement)\n \nAbout us Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n \nAbout the role We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Occupational Therapy team.\n We are currently expanding the service and have two vacancies for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist within our Childrens Disability Service. The OT team consists of 4 full time OT posts, 2 OT assistants and an OT Team Manager. The team sits under the umbrella of the Childrens Disability Service and works closely with Social Workers and short breaks colleagues within the Childrens and Young People’s Disability Team (CYPDT).\nWe support children and young people from 0-18 with disabilities, providing equipment, adaptations and support within their homes.\n \nEssential Qualifications: • Occupational Therapy Degree • Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration What we offer our qualified Occupational Therapists: • We offer a supportive framework to develop your career • You’ll work in a friendly and collaborative environment where we are committed to delivering positive outcomes. • We have a strong training and developmental pathway • All team managers are permanent staff, and our existing Practitioners will coach, mentor and support you.\n \nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.\n \nOur offer We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: • A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution • Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service) • Discounted Child Care (on site nursery) • Cycle to work scheme. • Season train ticket loans • Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme • A range of local shopping discounts\nInclusion and Diversity We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\nAsking for Adjustments\n Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient number of applications\n \nClosing date: 7th May 2025 Interview date:to be confirmed\n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"includes £8000 market supplement","publishDate":"2025-04-16T11:28:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-07T11:28:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2d6287db-3b92-4e2a-8b5a-f9bd554cc8d3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9131e1e8-3ca7-482c-84c8-26b3083add1b","title":"Key Workers","employer":"PACT (Parents and Children Together)","department":"","location":"Reading, Oxfordshire","locationType":3,"description":"Our amazing team at <a href=\"https://www.pactcharity.org/alana-house/\">Alana House - PACT</a> are looking for Key Workers to join our Womens Community project. Full time or part time applicants are welcomed to apply. \nCould you make a lasting difference to women facing multiple disadvantages? Our award winning trauma recovery service empowers and enables women to access the support they need. Our service covers Reading, Berkshire, Oxford City and South Oxfordshire.\nPosition: Womens Community Project Key Worker\nLocation: Based in central Reading. The role requires travel across Berkshire, Oxford City and South Oxfordshire, the post holder must hold a full UK drivers license with access to own transport\nContract: Permanent full time – 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Part time hours will also be considered\nSalary: Starting salary in the range of £25,734 to £31,453 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)\nHaving regard to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to female applicants.\nAbout the role:\nAs a Key Worker at Alana House, you will hold a case load of women and be involved in one to one work support work and group based sessions. Your Key Worker responsibilities will include: \n<ul>\n<li>regularly meet with women to provide dedicated emotional and practical support</li>\n<li>complete initial assessments of risk and need, and provide one-to-one support across rehabilitative pathways</li>\n<li>create and review support plans in collaboration with the woman, and other agencies</li>\n<li>facilitate and deliver group-based support</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you: \nAs a Key Worker, you’ll bring an in depth knowledge of issues facing women with multiple disadvantages, including those with convictions and those at risk of offending. You’ll also have significant experience of supporting women with issues such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse and mental health, preferably within a criminal justice setting.\nIf this sounds like you then <a href=\"https://www.pactcharity.org/careers/current-opportunities/\">apply today</a> to join a collaborative and dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.\nFor an informal discussion about the role please contact Alana House on 0118 9217640 and ask for Sabina, Alana House Manager or Lynda, Alana House Team Leader.\nEarly applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.\nClosing date: Midday, Wednesday 14 May 2025\nInterview dates: Wednesday 07 and Friday 23 May 2025\nOther roles you may have experience of could include: Family Support Worker, Family Key Worker, Womens Support Worker, Womens Key Worker, Domestic Abuse Support Worker, Domestic Abuse Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Assistant Support Worker, Assistant Key Worker, IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advocate, ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advocate, Probation Services Officer, etc.\nSafeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. \nAnyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. \nAll opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary in the range of £25,734 to £31,453 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)","publishDate":"2025-04-16T08:42:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-14T11:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/3c543174-9e88-4cb4-941e-1e41d510102d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1864ba97-8b0e-457e-9f26-71c66c3c5cb6","title":"Children with Disabilities Early Help & Short Breaks Co-ordinator","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wokingham","locationType":2,"description":"We have an excellent opportunity available for a Co-ordinator to work in our Children with Disabilities Early Help & Short Breaks Team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.\nAs the Co-ordinator, you will play an integral role in coordinating and carrying out Early Help/Short Break assessments to ascertain what interventions are required to enhance outcomes and assist them to achieve their full potential.\nFor children and young people with disabilities, as well as their parents and carers, you will plan, carry out, and support the administration of suitable short-break services and early help assistance.\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 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays\n⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme\n⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)\n⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes\n⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts\n⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline\n⭐ And much more\nKey Responsibilities: \n<ul>\n<li>To co-ordinate and undertake Early Help/Short Breaks assessments for children and young people who have a disability to determine what interventions are necessary to improve outcomes and to assist them to reach their full potential.</li>\n<li>To co-ordinate, deliver and assist in the management of appropriate short break services and early help support for children and young people with a disability and their parents and carers.</li>\n<li>To review support packages on a regular basis in order to assess impact and outcomes and evaluate whether the intervention remains appropriate or necessary.</li>\n<li>To work with families to both understand and use services, including direct payments, to take appropriate and effective breaks from caring that also benefits the child/young person.</li>\n<li>To work with families to identify, promote and encourage their resilience and protective factors.</li>\n</ul>\nCandidate Requirements: \n<ul>\n<li>A good understanding of the area of children with disabilities along with the short breaks framework</li>\n<li>Experience of working with children and or young people with disabilities within a statutory/non-statutory framework.</li>\n<li>Experience of undertaking assessments, critically analysing and formulating plans in partnership with professionals and families.</li>\n<li>Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to vary style to meet the needs of the audience.</li>\n<li>Good IT skills including office software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel</li>\n<li>Full Driving License & use of own car</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, 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!\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Tobin or Sally Watchman via email <a href=\"mailto:ShortBreaksCo-ordinator@wokingham.gov.uk\">ShortBreaksCo-ordinator@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nClosing Date: Sunday 18th May 2025\nInterview Date: Thursday 5th June 2025\nWhilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.\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. \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.\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":"£35,235 - £38,626 Per Annum, Plus Benefits","publishDate":"2025-04-15T11:43:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1905fa1a-224b-4aeb-bf1c-2319d8c966ec.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"39996c00-7925-4faf-b9ec-a35bcc3f77d3","title":"Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"Part time 22.2 hours per week (3 days a week), Permanent Are you a dedicated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking to make a real difference in the lives of adults experiencing mental health crises? Our Adult Social Care team is seeking experienced and committed professionals to join our supportive and dynamic service to join our specialised daytime stand-alone AMHP Service. 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. About the Role: Join our small, supportive, and well-led team of experienced AMHPs, who are dedicated to fulfilling the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007) on behalf of Reading Borough Council. \nWe are looking for a professional with experience working with service users, carers, and families within a crisis intervention model of care. In this role, you will provide timely consultation, advice, and assessments to Reading residents experiencing a mental health crisis.\n Key Responsibilities:\n<ul>\n<li>\nMental Health Act Assessments: Evaluate requests for Mental Health Act assessments, making independent judgements while considering various external factors.</li>\n<li>\nCompulsory Admissions & Guardianship Applications: Decide on applications for compulsory hospital admissions (Part 3 or Part 2 of the Act) and guardianship (Section 7 of the Act).</li>\n<li>\nAssessment Management: Handle the process of Mental Health Act assessments, managing potentially distressing and volatile situations.</li>\n<li>\nSafeguarding: Ensure compliance with Safeguarding Adults and Children procedures, including making necessary referrals and completing Mental Capacity and/or Best Interests assessments.</li>\n<li>\nDocumentation: Accurately record data related to assessments and interventions using electronic case management systems.</li>\n<li>\nCompliance & Standards: Operate within statutory requirements, adhering to local, national, and Reading Borough Council policies to deliver a high-quality service. \n</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You:\n<ul>\n<li>\nQualifications: Qualified AMHP with current approval to practice under the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) and AMHP Regulations 2008.</li>\n<li>\nExperience: Substantial experience working with the Mental Health Act, with a strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, European Convention on Human Rights, and related legislation.</li>\n<li>\nSkills: Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent assessment, risk management, and safeguarding skills.</li>\n<li>\nValues: Commitment to promoting human rights, dignity, respect, and implementing social models of mental health.</li>\n</ul>\n Additional duties if you are a Best Interest Assessor (BIA) could be to fulfil Best Interest Assessments (BIA) when not completing Statutory AMHP duties or other partnership work with communities and our partners. 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. \nOur vision is “We all want to live in a place called home, with the people and things we love, in communities we look out for each other, doing the things that matter to us”.\nOur Shared Purpose “Supporting the life that matters to you”.\n Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do\nDrive 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\nBe 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\nMake 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\n Our Offer: We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that, working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n<ul>\n<li>A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>25 days holiday plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work</li>\n<li>A range of local discounts</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 \nFor a discussion about the role please contact Valbona Demiri - AMHP Manager on 07739 823 136 or <a href=\"mailto:Valbona.Demiri@reading.gov.uk\">Valbona.Demiri@reading.gov.uk</a> Closing date: Applications will be reviewed on submission 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 team support these children and young people to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities in life.\nThe Here4U Team is a fantastic area to showcase your senior expertise in Social Care, as you will be working with children and young people from birth to 18yrs old in a variety of settings, including; kinship placements, foster care, residential care, placement with parents, UASC’s, and semi-independent living. You will work with professionals and family members to meet the children’s needs (which may be outside of the Borough) on both a planned and critical basis.\nYou will work directly with children and young people on a daily basis, building long term relationships supporting their care plans to adulthood.\nTo enable you to work to your best we will continue to develop you in your role and as part of the team. In addition to your future development, you will also have the opportunity to develop the range of interventions and skills you bring to make a difference to children and young people.\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! \nAbout Our Team:\nThe Here4U Team is a bright and vibrant culture with a positive workforce made up of: 9 Personal Assistants, 3 ASYE Social Workers, 5 experienced/Senior Social Workers, 4 Assistant Team Managers and one Team Manager. The team work on a hybrid basis, where Social Workers are able to be flexible with their diary commitments, balancing the needs of the young people we care for. The team collectively meet in person twice a month, with online team time regularly diarised outside of this.\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 an informal discussion please contact: \nHolly Potter (Here4U Team Manager) <a href=\"mailto:Holly.Potter@wokingham.gov.uk\">Holly.Potter@wokingham.gov.uk</a> or\nAlix Williams (Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care) <a href=\"mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk\">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a> \nClosing date: Sunday 18th May 2025, 11pm\nInterview date: Thursday 29th May 2025, at our main offices in Wokingham\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. \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.\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 additional £3k Market Supplement)","publishDate":"2025-04-10T14:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-18T22:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6b241f07-92f2-4978-b9bd-1eeb3514fb47.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7bcf35db-7c54-4b53-935c-fad256d3f793","title":"Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":3,"description":"At Bracknell Children’s Social Care we have a strong commitment to offering newly qualified social workers the best start in their social work career.\nWe are looking for enthusiastic, confident and reliable practitioners who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and provide stability and ambition during their time working with us.\n<h3>About you...</h3>\nYou will be joining a small, welcoming and friendly Local Authority.\nOur leadership team know that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers 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.\nAs part of our in-house Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme, you will receive comprehensive support and valuable opportunities to grow and develop in your role.\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 champion relationship-based practice and value spending quality time with children and families.\nIf you have chosen social work as your profession and are passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives, join us and help build a service that empowers families and creates lasting change for children.\n<h3>About the team...</h3>\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”. \nIn June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that “Children receive the right support at the right time”.\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. 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>\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>ASYE Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers</h3>\nWe provide a structured standalone Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme; during your first year in employment, we will help you to develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence to be the best social worker you can be.\nOur programme is overseen by our Academy Team Manager and Principal Social Worker, who strive to continuously improve the programme and the experience of our newly qualified Social Workers; we are ambitious and not afraid to be creative and innovative.\nThe support we offer newly qualified Social Workers during the ASYE programme includes:\n<ul>\n<li>A structured academy and shadowing induction which will also include a buddy</li>\n<li>Monthly reflective practice groups</li>\n<li>Learning Workshops, linked to Skills for Care</li>\n<li>Regular one to ones facilitated by our inhouse experienced humanistic counsellor</li>\n<li>An inhouse Practice Educator Level 2 qualified assessor</li>\n<li>An experienced Worked Based Supervisor</li>\n<li>Regular reflective supervision, personal and group supervision</li>\n<li>Using collaborative conversations to allocate work</li>\n<li>A supported and steady transition to child protection work</li>\n<li>Personalised professional development plans</li>\n<li>Time for protected development activity</li>\n<li>Full access to our Research in Practice and Making Research Count membership</li>\n</ul>\nDuring our recent Skills for Care Quality Assurance visit our newly qualified Social Workers shared their experience of:\n<ul>\n<li>Receiving regular reflective supervision</li>\n<li>An appreciation of the training and learning opportunities offered to them</li>\n<li>Feeling well supported by their team</li>\n<li>Helpful professional development plans which identify goals and the trajectory they needed to follow to achieve them</li>\n</ul>\nYou can read what our team have to say about working at Bracknell Forest via this link: <a href=\"https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fchildrens-social-care-jobs%2Fmeet-our-staff&data=05%7C02%7CKaren.Cawley%40bracknell-forest.gov.uk%7Cd63e4a84e7434a5c727108dd781679b9%7Cf54c93b70883478fbf3d56e09b7ca0b7%7C0%7C0%7C638798760103977415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LmRlWn5V30S0v3OOCmw3zhA%2B0VbxsmOaRSAO5a1PzO8%3D&reserved=0\">Meet children's social care staff | Bracknell Forest Council</a>. \n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Build and maintain effective relationships with children and families.</li>\n<li>Provide evidence-based support that has a positive impact on the lives of children and families.</li>\n<li>Carry out assessments to identify needs and risks.</li>\n<li>Develop care plans that promote the well-being and safety of children and families.</li>\n<li>Work with other social workers, professionals and multi-agency teams.</li>\n<li>Seek support and advice from colleagues and with your supervisor set clear goals and actions plans as part of individual and group case supervision.</li>\n<li>Stay up to date with legislation and statutory guidance to inform your practice.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Sports and Social Club.</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>\n(*pro rata for part time)\n<h3>Our values...</h3>\nAt Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. \nWe are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. \n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 15th May 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<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nHelen Gore- Principal Social Worker <a href=\"mailto:helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nor\nJulia Mackenzie -Academy Team Manager <a href=\"mailto:Julia.mackenzie@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Julia.mackenzie@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\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, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this \ncommitment. 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. 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We’re looking for individuals with excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, service users, and healthcare providers. 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. About the Role: You will hold a varied caseload across supported living services in and out of the Reading Borough and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents. You will:\n<ul>\n<li>work across services to review the people in the services,</li>\n<li>work with providers to set, review and meet outcomes.</li>\n<li>be proactive in collaborating with others and encourage change in practice</li>\n</ul>\n Your skills and experience will be central to the Supported Living project and the ongoing development of priorities for the project, changing ways of working for providers and the council and exploring new ways of working that can enhance the lives of Reading’s residents. Using a strengths-based approach and your unique Occupational Therapist skill set you will support individuals to find solutions, promote wellbeing and healthy occupations through a variety of interventions including provision of equipment, adaptations, moving and handling, goal planning, re/enablement approaches, training providers, collaborative working. You will work closely with the allocated project Social Worker, care providers, Housing Services, and Health colleagues, while operating within the legal framework of relevant legislation, guidance, policies, and procedures. \nWhile this role is initially a 3 year project, there is a clear plan for the Occupational Therapist to transition into another team within Adult Social Care at the end of the project, ensuring continued development and stability within the service.\n \nYou will hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with HCPC. While community experience is beneficial, it is not essential. You will demonstrate a passion for improving services for people, strong influencing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with team members, providers, and partner organisations. An interest in supported living and in exploring and developing new ways of working is important, along with being open to innovation and change—both as a participant and a leader. The ability to develop and deliver training within their area of expertise is also key. The Supported Living Project:\nWe currently have around 380 people living in supported living services through accommodation-based services and community outreach. We work with around 50 providers to deliver a range of services from a few hours a week to multiple staff-24/7 services. The project is designed to put people we support, innovation, and outcome-based support planning at the core of the services. We want to work with our supported living providers to improve outcomes for individuals and ensure that everyone in supported living have person centred, strengths based support plans with clear outcomes, that support the person to be as independent as they can be. We want to work with people, their families and providers to:\n<ul>\n<li>Develop tech-based options</li>\n<li>Ensure reablement/enablement approaches are core to services</li>\n<li>Evidence Outcome based working is in every support plan and regularly reviewed</li>\n<li>Support moves on to independence (where we can)</li>\n<li>Ensure people are reaching their potential</li>\n<li>Ensure services are co-produced with the people who live in them</li>\n<li>Implement the REACH standards throughout the market</li>\n</ul>\n We offer excellent support, supervision, and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new professional skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio and supporting you to grow as an Occupational Therapist.\n \nYou’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\nDrive 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\nBe 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\nMake 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\n \nOur offer 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>Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay</li>\n<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities </li>\n<li>Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (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<li>Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement</li>\n</ul>\n \nClosing date: Applications will be reviewed upon submission Interview date: To be confirmed \nIf you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Sandra Sheldon – Review Team – Team Manager - <a href=\"mailto:sandra.sheldon@reading.gov.uk\">sandra.sheldon@reading.gov.uk</a> or call 07834 802 697 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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We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices and hybrid working opportunities. \n<h3>About you…</h3>\nYou will possess strong customer engagement skills, with the ability to clearly explain and discuss available options. You will have the necessary knowledge to conduct comprehensive needs assessments, including financial assessments, and utilise a range of resources and tools to support the move-on process. This will ensure that households are successfully placed into suitable and affordable accommodation on the first attempt. With excellent communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines, you will be adept at managing your time and resources efficiently.\n<h3>About the team…</h3>\nThe Housing Management Team is a busy team providing an extensive and responsive property management service to homeless clients placed into temporary accommodation.\nSitting within Welfare and Housing Services the team support each other by working closely together to achieve the right results, and to deliver a holistic service to clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This role will also have close working links with the Migration Team and its customers who are accommodated as part of a national resettlement scheme. You will engage in diverse and challenging work every day, making it both rewarding and fulfilling, as we react to the demands of our homeless clients in temporary accommodation.\nBy providing safe accommodation, ensuring they meet all health and safety regulations, we help our clients to feel safe and secure and to get people back on their feet quickly. \nThese are just some of the things you will be supporting us to do when you join us. \n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In this role, your primary responsibility will be to work with households participating in a national resettlement scheme, helping to determine the most appropriate path for their re-housing into settled accommodation. You will support households in accessing their agreed move-on options through the Find Your Own scheme.</li>\n<li>You will liaise with other parts of the service, identifying private rented accommodation for clients, in order to identify a suitable housing option. To advise clients on how best to source this type of accommodation themselves and the assistance available.</li>\n<li>This role is key to ensuring that households are moved on successfully into long term solutions.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>28 days* increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.</li>\n<li>The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.</li>\n<li>Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. </li>\n<li>Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks. </li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. </li>\n<li>Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. 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Social Worker/Higher Specialist Social Worker

Brighter Futures for Children

£40,000 - £74,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Integration Group Work Officer

Bracknell Forest Council

£29,799 - £35,020 inclusive of £706 London Weighting

Bracknell Forest (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) - FTC 2 years

Bracknell Forest Council

£53,511 - £58,845 inclusive of London Weighting

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Mental Health Practitioner - 12 Month FTC

Bracknell Forest Council

£42,145 - £47,387FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Childrens Residential Care & Support Worker x2

Bracknell Forest Council

£29,799-£35,020 FTE inclusive of £706 London Weighting

Larchwood (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

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Team Manager - First Response (MASH) 9-12 month FTC Maternity Cover

Bracknell Forest Council

£60,866 - £63,003 inclusive of £706 London Weighting and £963 ECU.

Time Square, Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Waking Nights Children's Residential Care and Support Worker (part time 1 night p/w, plus 2 p/m)

Bracknell Forest Council

FTE £34,072 - £35,020 inclusive of London Weighting (pro rata for hours worked)

Larchwood (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Occupational Therapist - Physical Disability and Older People's Team

Reading Borough Council

£34,314 to £42,708 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement available for Experienced Occupational Therapists)

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 7 days ago

Youth Justice Worker

Wokingham Borough Council

£35,235 - £38,626 per annum (Plus benefit)

Waterford House, Erfstadt Court, Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 13 days ago

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Primary Mental Health Worker

Brighter Futures for Children

£20,000 - £34,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

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Occupational Therapist

Brighter Futures for Children

includes £8000 market supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Key Workers

PACT (Parents and Children Together)

Starting salary in the range of £25,734 to £31,453 per annum, depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)

Reading, Oxfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 15 days ago

Children with Disabilities Early Help & Short Breaks Co-ordinator

Wokingham Borough Council

£35,235 - £38,626 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Wokingham (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Reading Borough Council

£25,624 to £29,226 + £3,000 Market Supplement = £28,624 to £32,226 Per year

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 20 days ago

Senior Social Worker, Children in Care (Here4U) Team

Wokingham Borough Council

£48,710 - £49,764 per annum (plus additional £3k Market Supplement)

HERE4U -Woodley Family Centre, 46 Church Road, Woodley (Hybrid)

Posted 21 days ago

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Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE

Bracknell Forest Council

£43,764 - £46,085 inclusive of 4% retention payment, London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance (retention payment payable annually after 1 year's service)

Time Square, Bracknell (On-Site)

Posted 22 days ago

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Occupational Therapist - Supported Living Services

Reading Borough Council

£34,314 to £42,708 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement available for Experienced Occupational Therapists)

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 22 days ago

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Move-on Officer (Migration)

Bracknell Forest Council

£36,904 - £41,182 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User allowances

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 23 days ago

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18 Social Care job vacancies in Wokingham

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Social Worker/Higher Specialist Social Worker

Integration Group Work Officer

Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) - FTC 2 years

Mental Health Practitioner - 12 Month FTC

Childrens Residential Care & Support Worker x2

Team Manager - First Response (MASH) 9-12 month FTC Maternity Cover

Waking Nights Children's Residential Care and Support Worker (part time 1 night p/w, plus 2 p/m)

Occupational Therapist - Physical Disability and Older People's Team

Youth Justice Worker

Primary Mental Health Worker

Occupational Therapist

Key Workers

Children with Disabilities Early Help & Short Breaks Co-ordinator

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Senior Social Worker, Children in Care (Here4U) Team

Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE

Occupational Therapist - Supported Living Services

Move-on Officer (Migration)

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Social Care job vacancies in Wokingham