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Put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>We know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker. We have resilience groups, well-being days and events, group supervision as well as peer support. Each team has dedicated admin support.</p>\n<p>The Family Placement Team is a small but very supportive team. The work we do can be challenging and we understand the importance of peer support and advice.</p>\n<p>We work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.</p>\n<p>Our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it.</p>\n<p>Our main priority is to provide our workers with a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively.</p>\n<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>To recruit, train and assess new and substitute Foster Carers and Special Guardian applicants, for children and young people.</li>\n<li>To work within the context of relevant legislation and deliver services according to the Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.</li>\n<li>To display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time)</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 25th November 2024.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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Someone who can navigate the unique challenges of the public sector while bringing dynamism to our operations.</p>\n<p>If you're passionate about leveraging technology for the public good, have a track record of successful transformation, and are ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of local government services, we want to hear from you.</p>\n<p>We are a diverse team with a passion for improving council services through innovation and continual service improvement. 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Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Interview date </h4>\n<p>Interviews will be held on W/C 2<sup>nd</sup> December 2024</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h4>Want to ask us a question? </h4>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Mel Fleming, Assistant Community Service Manager HUB: Phone Number: 01344 351485</p>\n<p>or</p>\n<p>Jess Holt-Wells, Senior Social Worker Hub: Phone Number: 01344 354454</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At 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.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. 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We are looking for a capable and ambitious individual to join our team who can provide excellent customer service to support us to continue delivering first class housing solutions services. We are looking for exceptional candidates with a range of skills including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)</li>\n<li>Experience of carrying out detailed assessments</li>\n<li>Good quality communication, both verbal and written</li>\n<li>A team player</li>\n<li>Encourages strategic thinking</li>\n<li>Able to work well under pressure</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About Runnymede</strong></p>\n<p>Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. 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If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about this role please contact Terri Holloway, Housing Solutions Manager on <a href=\"mailto:terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk\">terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>11<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date(s): </strong>Week Commencing 25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. 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The team is stable and established, providing high support and high challenge enabling you to give your best to the families who need it most. </p>\n<p>The children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:</p>\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>\n<p>We would love to hear from you if you are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in Child in need, Child protection and Care Proceedings.</li>\n<li>Reliable Social Worker who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voice is heard.</li>\n<li>Social worker with proven ability to build strong and respectful relationships with families, their support network and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Social worker with in-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties with safeguarding children and young people as well as the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Social worker with a proven ability to maintain records, manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and write reports and assessments to a high standard.</li>\n<li>Motivated Social Worker with a passion to make a difference.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>\n<li>To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.</li>\n<li>To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.</li>\n<li>To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<p>To further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. </p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’</p>\n<p>Working 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. </p>\n<p>We are graded by Ofsted as “<strong><em>Outstanding”. </em></strong> In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that</p>\n<p><strong><em>“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive </em></strong><strong><em>a consistently high quality service”</em></strong></p>\n<p>Inspectors 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.</p>\n<p>In <strong>November 2023</strong> our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders.</em></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Everything 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.</p>\n<p>Because we’re Bracknell Forest... a great place to learn and develop your practice.</p>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Shortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>Cheryl Perry- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Donna Barber- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates 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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Together we are striving to continue to develop our practice and culture to ensure all adults receive a consistently good service and standard of work from a stable and permanent workforce. </p>\n<p>The key function of this role is to make a difference to the quality of practice and outcomes for adults, with both a strategic influence and practical impact that enables an environment where good social work can flourish and residents benefit.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Being the voice for the workforce.</li>\n<li>Leading on strategic practice development.</li>\n<li>Ensuring the workforce is equipped to deliver excellence in practice.</li>\n<li>Drive service improvements in light of the CQC Assurance rating of Good.</li>\n<li>Ensure quality assurance and resident feedback is embedded into practice improvement.</li>\n<li>Serve as the advocate for social work at local, regional and national levels.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 18th November 2024. </p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact</p>\n<p>Tony Dwyer – Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations <a href=\"mailto:tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> or</p>\n<p>Melanie O'Rourke - Assistant Director: Adult Social Care - melanie.o'rourke@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</p>\n<p>At 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.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates 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.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"<p>Principal Social Worker needed to lead workforce and improve outcomes for adult residents. Full-time, with generous benefits. UK candidates only.</p>","salaryDescription":"£67,900 to £73,281 inclusive of £703 London Weighting Allowance and £8,000 Market Premia","publishDate":"2024-10-21T14:23:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5a14d8c0-694c-4ea8-9761-8502f7a7d874.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"b6d4f3b5-6c29-44dd-8f90-fe1250a97519","title":"Building Surveyor","employer":"Surrey Heath Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey Heath House, Camberley","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Grade SH7</strong></p>\n<p>Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join our property team. The work is interesting and varied across a diverse range of civic, leisure and commercial properties. It includes building pathology, survey and inspection, design and specification, and project management of works from small scale reactive maintenance to larger repair, refurbishment and new build construction projects.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will have a broad range of building surveying skills including preparation of drawings/specifications/schedules of work, preparation of contracts based on standard JCT templates and supervision of construction work. You will be familiar with AutoCAD and be able to undertake surveys of both buildings and land.</p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering a range of construction projects ranging from £500 to £500,000. You will have the ability to manage a number of different projects at the same time and deliver to tight time scales.</p>\n<p>You will have a practical approach to solving problems.</p>\n<p>You will have experience of working with relevant health and safety regulations such as those around fire safety, asbestos management and CDM. Knowledge of the MEES regulations would be beneficial.</p>\n<p>You will possess excellent communication skills at all levels and be able manage consultants, contractors, stakeholders and clients.</p>\n<p>A current full driving licence and access to a car are required, for which mileage expenses will be paid.</p>\n<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<p>We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>Closing date: 12 noon Friday 8<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: 14th November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong><strong>Contact details</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Burgess, Technical Services Manager on 01276 707577, <a href=\"mailto:darren.burgess@surreyheath.gov.uk\">darren.burgess@surreyheath.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Our Commitment</strong></p>\n<p>Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.</p>\n<p>NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,246 - £51,667 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-18T15:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a78839c6-3805-46a7-8a1e-9081803371bc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3b15abf4-bcd1-4f5a-9004-30e81e8234e7","title":"Senior Social Worker CMHTOA","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Are you an experienced Social Worker who is passionate about supporting adults with dementia?</p>\n<p>Do you want to help our most vulnerable residents to remain as independent as possible?</p>\n<p>Then come and join our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. You will have at least 2 years post qualifying experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. You will be motivated and have a professional “can-do” attitude.</p>\n<p>In our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible, is at the heart of everything we do. </p>\n<p>It’s why our Social Workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>We have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.</p>\n<p>We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.</p>\n<p>Our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults Social comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.</p>\n<p>We work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.</p>\n<p>We have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.</p>\n<p>We know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported. You will receive regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential. We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. </p>\n<p>We are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<p>Manage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</p>\n<p>To undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.</p>\n<p>To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.</p>\n<p>To take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.</p>\n<p>To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.</p>\n<p>To take an evidence-based approach to practice.</p>\n<p>To provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interview date tbc</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.</p>\n<p>We 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.</p>\n<p>Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\n<p>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Vicki Brown, Interim Service Manager.</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01189 046900</p>\n<p>At 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.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.</p>\n<p>Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.</p>\n<p><strong>We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. </strong></p>\n<p>Candidates 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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The Duty and Assessment Team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day.</p>\n<p>The Duty and Assessment Team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families. If you are passionate about supporting families to make positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.</p>\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries.</li>\n<li>To be the allocated social worker for duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.</li>\n<li>To take part in the Duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborating with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children, and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.</p>\n<p>We are a small, welcoming, and friendly Local Authority. Our leadership team knows that it is essential for Social Workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best practitioners they can be. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which will provide you with a strong sense of belonging.</p>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Come and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of Bracknell Forest Council.</p>\n<p>We are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council, <em><strong>“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”</strong></em></p>\n<p>Inspectors 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.</p>\n<p>In <strong>November 2023</strong> our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers</li>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children</li>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest</li>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Everything 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.</p>\n<p>To further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. </p>\n<p>Because we’re Bracknell Forest…….. a great place to learn and develop your practice.</p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\">Shortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.</span></p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. </p>\n<p>We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. 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