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You will work independently delivering positive outcomes through one-to-one intervention and support. As a team player, with knowledge of working with partners across the service, you will have experience of leading on coordinating events for children and families across Bracknell Forest to support community integration.\nIn this role you will think creatively to solve problems and inspire others by example. Yo will be innovative and able to prioritise your workload placing service users and their voice at the centre of decision making. You will be familiar with a range of approaches to support individuals and be able to deliver interventions to bring about positive change.\nThe Migration team was established in May 2023 to bring together the Council’s support across all migration schemes. Being high priority and profile work within the council, we have a number of subject matter experts in our team and we work closely with staff across the organisation as well as external partners.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To undertake and oversee comprehensive needs/family risk assessments and develop supportive interventions that reflect the needs identified in the assessment and responding appropriately to changing needs and potentially complex situations.</li>\n<li>To promote the long-term integration of families in the borough by providing a range of tailored services to them, and through working with other service providers, to maximise the opportunities available.</li>\n<li>To establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure a high standard of service and safeguarding responsibilities to displaced families arriving in the borough.</li>\n<li>To work with other colleagues to meet the language, career and community integration needs of refugees. 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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. 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 \nIf you live here, work here or just visit, you will already know Reading is a great place and at BFfC we’re dedicated to making it even better. Key to this is ensuring our workforce is equipped for the challenge – this is where you come in. 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.\n \nReading/BFfC is proud to be one of the first trailblazer sites for the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST), delivering evidence-based interventions aimed at improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people by either working directly with them or with their parents/carers. 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The Trainee Senior Wellbeing Practitioner role provides career progression from the EMHP roles, to enable practitioners to work with children/young people with more complex presentations and to provide supervision to EMHP/CWPs. \n \nWhilst undertaking the 2–year Senior Wellbeing Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma at Reading University, successful applicants will deliver evidence-based low intensity interventions to children and young people in schools in accordance with NICE guidelines. The role will also include training to provide supervision to Trainee EMHPs and EMHPs. The post holder will be supervised and supported by university staff and experienced mental health practitioners within MHST, and will work closely with professionals supporting children and young people. \n \nSuccessful applicants will be expected to manage their allocated caseload and to prepare and present caseload information at regular supervision sessions. 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A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n \nWe 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\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. 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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 \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 About the role\n \nWe have an exciting opportunity for you to join our CSPOA team. This is a key management post with both operational and strategic responsibilities.\n You will work together and across local partnerships to provide the right support and services at the right time to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and their families. \nThe postholder is responsible for delivering statutory and non-statutory services as identified including:\n<ul>\n<li>Children Single Point of Access (CSPoA)</li>\n<li>Partnership Team</li>\n<li>One Reading Children & Young People’s Partnership</li>\n<li>Reducing Parental Conflict Programme</li>\n</ul>\n \nYou will lead on the operational management of CSPoA, ensuring it delivers an effective and safe service that meets key performance requirements.\n You will ensure that the Partnership team works effectively for individual children while, at the same time, developing robust and effective partnerships with schools, health colleagues and other key partners. This work will focus on reducing the escalation of need and risk while contributing to increased resilience across the partnership.\n You will provide strategic leadership (alongside the Head of Service) in the development of the One Reading Children & Young People’s Partnership arrangements, including the development of the Early Help Strategy across the partnership and the engagement of partners in delivering on that strategy. \n You will be wholly focused on brighter outcomes for children and young people and will be able to demonstrate how you’ve achieved this.\nYou will be the strategic lead for the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme, a grant funded programme funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to support the partnership to work with parents and carers where conflict features that is frequent, intense and unresolved. At this time there is a commitment for this programme from the DWP until March 2025.\nJoin us now and you will have a real opportunity to be involved in the reshaping of our services to have a lasting impact on improving outcomes for Reading’s children, young people and their families.\nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.\n \nOur offer\nWe 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:\n<ul>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li>Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li>Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe 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. 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Finance Business Partners play a crucial role in developing and enhancing that reputation due to the strategic role they perform. You will be working collaboratively within a team of experienced professionals to provide high quality financial advice and support to Directorate Management Teams, other Budget Managers and Members.\n<h3>Key responsibilities…</h3>\nYou will support financial decision-making across Education, Children's Social Care, and Early Help services. Leading on the local funding formula for schools, you will provide technical expertise in managing the Dedicated Schools Grant. Your salary will depend on your qualifications, with part-qualified CCAB or CIMA and relevant experience being a minimum requirement. Candidates who currently hold CIMA Level 1, or equivalent, will receive study support to progress to Level 2.\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held on November 7th 2024.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nPaul Clark - Finance Business Partner\nTel: 01344 354054\nEmail: Paul.Clark@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\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. 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Finance Business Partners play a crucial role in developing and enhancing that reputation due to the strategic role they perform. You will be working collaboratively within a team of experienced professionals to provide high quality financial advice and support to Directorate Management Teams, other Budget Managers and Members.\n<h3>Key responsibilities …</h3>\nYou will lead strategic financial management for the People Directorate, providing expert advice on budgets for services including Adults & Children’s Social Care and Education. You will play a key role in transformation programmes, ensuring efficient service delivery. You will need a CCAB or CIMA qualification and substantial local authority finance experience.\n<h3>Our benefits include…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held on 5th November 2024.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: \nArthur Parker - Chief Accountant\nTel: 01344 352158\nEmail: Arthur.Parker@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\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.\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. 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","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£71,127 - £77,509 FTE per annum inclusive of London Weighting (pay award pending) plus a one-off welcome payment of £7363 (please see attached documents for full details)","publishDate":"2024-10-03T10:32:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-21T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d1eb717c-a8f9-4420-9ebf-681a37a9a01e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"075c95df-6175-49cd-988a-50271911984e","title":"Principal Internal Auditor","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"At Bracknell Forest Council, our Internal Audit function is crucial in ensuring that our governance, risk management, and control frameworks are robust and effective. Our Internal Audit Plan aims to provide an evidence-based opinion on the organization's overall control environment, supporting service areas to maximize efficiencies and drive continuous improvement.\nWe are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Principal Auditor to join our in-house team. As the most senior and qualified auditor within the team, you will report directly to the Internal Audit Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering the Internal Audit Plan. Your work will enable the Head of Audit and Risk Management to provide a statutory annual opinion on the control environment.\n<h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\nAudit Planning and Execution: Plan, manage, and deliver complex and high-risk compliance and advisory audits. Develop audit terms of reference and testing approaches, incorporating data analytics as required. Allocate and oversee audit work performed by apprentices and junior auditors.</li>\n<li>\nSupervision and Training: Supervise and mentor apprentices and junior auditors, providing on-the-job training and ensuring adherence to quality standards.</li>\n<li>\nReporting and Recommendations: Prepare comprehensive audit reports for senior management, detailing audit objectives, findings, and recommendations for improvement. Lead exit meetings to discuss audit outcomes and agree on management actions.</li>\n<li>\nRecommendation Tracker Management: Maintain and enhance the Internal Audit Recommendation Tracker. Ensure timely updates on the status of recommendations and develop effective reporting mechanisms to monitor progress.</li>\n<li>\nStakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior management and key officers across the Council. Represent the Internal Audit Service at committees and other external engagements as required.</li>\n<li>\nKnowledge and Standards: Stay up-to-date with the Council’s operations, risks, and relevant internal audit standards, guidance, and best practices. Ensure compliance with the Bracknell Forest Internal Audit Charter.</li>\n</ul>\nIf you have a recognised audit qualification (CIA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and extensive experience in internal audit, including planning and conducting high-risk audits and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations we would love to hear from you. \n<h3>We have a wide range of benefits including:</h3>\n<ul>\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>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave</li>\n<li>Career development 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>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held w/c 4th November 2024\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. \n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor further information about the role, please contact Sally Hendrick, Head of Aduit & Risk Maagement\nTel. 01344 352092\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. 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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 \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 \n \nThe Team/Role\nAre you passionate about children? Do you have the desire to improve and provide quality services for our children?\nIf yes, then come join Brighter Futures for Children on our improvement journey.\n \nWe currently have a vacancy for qualified social workers in our Leaving Care Team.\n \n Role Responsibilities:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children and young people.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions and engender change, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To keep up to date with contemporary issues in children’s social work including legislation and evidence-based practice, and to attend relevant training and development opportunities.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions and engender change, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To liaise with colleagues in own, other directorates, and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities and jointly plan and deliver interventions.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Maintain and update case notes and other records and write reports as necessary. 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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:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Remote/Agile working</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe 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 \nWe 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\nBrighter 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 \nIf 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 \nClosing date: 20th October 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed.\n We look forward to hearing from you!\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"includes £8,000 Annual Market Supplement","publishDate":"2024-10-03T08:54:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-20T08:54:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/439f30aa-55c3-472d-b180-f9db1ecf7cbb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"756ae6c0-1b1c-4e03-94f1-a7ce6757f595","title":"ACT Now Prevention Case Manager (part time 18.5 hrs p/w FTC 12 months)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"The Willows Children Centre","locationType":2,"description":"We are seeking a dedicated and experienced youth case manager to join our team as we launch a brand-new violence prevention programme in Bracknell Forest.\nDo you:\n<ul>\n<li>Have recent experience of supporting vulnerable children and their families to achieve positive outcomes</li>\n<li>Have a commitment to contributing towards a brighter future for children and safer communities?</li>\n<li>Have an understanding and working knowledge of safeguarding of children</li>\n<li>Place value on victim support, reparation and restorative justice</li>\n<li>Apply Child First principles to the work that you do</li>\n<li>Believe in personal values of inclusivity, ambition and always learning</li>\n</ul>\nIf so, we would love to hear from you.\nThe Youth Justice Team is a busy, supportive and passionate team of people who deliver excellent support to children who have offended or who are at risk of offending. A Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation inspection that took place in November 2023 rated Bracknell Forest’s Youth Justice Services as ‘Good’ with a number of outstanding areas of practice.\nThe Team is multi-disciplinary as it includes police, health and speech and language colleagues and it also benefits from strong working relationships with Children’s Social Care, Education and Early Help services. All these services working together and with children in our cohort, means that we have a dedicated team around each child to maximise their life chances.\nVisible, invested and experienced leadership is in place to ensure that the team are supported with any challenges they face – a number of people in the team have worked for Bracknell Forest Council for over 20 years!\nA normal day may include a visit to a child and their family to undertake an assessment, liaising with team specialists on a speech and language assessment, exploring activities and interventions that the child is interested in and would benefit from, writing up case notes, visiting a child in custody, undertaking training and attending partnership meetings.\nWe have also just secured our very own building which is central, accessible and child-friendly.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nThe aim of the Act (Achieving Change Together) Now project is to reduce violence in our communities by offering early intervention and support to children arrested for knife-related and violent offences. It aims to divert them away from the criminal justice system and make communities safer. The programme has Child First principles at its core. We believe in rehabilitation and empowerment, providing support that encourages positive change and community reintegration.\nIn this role, you will work closely with children who are on the periphery of youth offending and who need support to address things in their life that are proving complex and challenging. \nKey responsibilities will include:\n<ul>\n<li>Case Management: Develop and implement child-centred plans, monitor progress, and adjust strategies as needed.</li>\n<li>Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for a child, connecting them with necessary services, resources, and support systems.</li>\n<li>Collaboration: Work with families, professionals, schools, and community organisations to co-ordinate services and support.</li>\n<li>Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support in some crisis situations and help the child develop coping strategies.</li>\n<li>Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of interactions, case progress, and outcomes.</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>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>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>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on Friday 25 October 2024. \nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nJo Graves, Operational Manager\nTel.: 01344 354324\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.\n \nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nAny successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.\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 £35,597 - £39,875 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car Use Allowance (pro rata £18,279 - £20,418 inclusive of LWA and ECU)","publishDate":"2024-10-03T08:27:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-20T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/82a5ca52-3c03-4cb3-834d-1962b5a6565a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"06891a73-45e4-441f-b97b-c216fe2d6ce6","title":"Disabled Facilities Grant Case Worker","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for an experienced Caseworker who is proactive, enthusiastic, self-motivated and solution focused people who enjoy making a real difference to people’s lives.\nWorking with our colleagues in Occupational Health you can be part of the team who support people to live independently in their own homes for longer\nThe Disabled Facilities Grant Team is a small but busy team providing an extensive and responsive service to clients. \nThis is a varied and interesting role working closely with the Occupational Health Team, ensuring projects are carried out to meet the needs of the client in the most timely, efficient and cost effective way.\nWe support each other by working closely together to achieve the right results, and to deliver a holistic service to clients.\n \n<h4>Our Benefits Include...</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>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<h4>Key responsibilities</h4>\nDelivering services to internal and external customers for the purpose of identifying needs and delivering adaptions to enable and promote independent living within the homes of disabled and vulnerable residents.\nAssist with identifying and understanding the customer’s needs and enabling a speedier, simpler, more responsive customer journey contributing to the continuous improvement in the delivery of the Council’s outcomes and ensuring high levels of internal and external customer satisfaction.\nTo provide full range of services with strong customer focus, which is flexible, sensitive and responsive, empowering the client, supporting their dignity and independence.\n<h4>Interview date</h4>\nWe will be shortlisted upon receipt of their application and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview process deleted, 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:\nTammy Grey, Team Manager: Disabled Facilities Grants: 01344 352010 or <a href=\"mailto:Tammy.Grey@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Tammy.Grey@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.\n \nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.\nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.\nNo agencies please. 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We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone. We support a work life balance with options for flexible and hybrid working.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified or experienced Registered Building Inspectors to join the Council’s Building Control Team.\nYou will join an efficient and pro-active team of professionals to ensure the continuation of a first-class Building Control Service\nSurrey Heath Borough comprises of a mix of residential, high end residential and commercial developments within 36.5 sq miles.\nAbout You\nWe are looking for Registered Building Inspectors to manage an area within the Borough and assist the team as a whole to maintain its current outstandingly high level of service. Duties will include ensuring decisions on applications are made within the statutory period, undertaking site inspections so that works carried out on site comply with the building regulations, inspecting Dangerous Structures, providing out of hours and office cover.\nWe are seeking applicants with a good level of literacy and numeracy together with excellent IT skills. You will also need to be committed to delivering a first-class customer focused service in a competitive environment and marketing the department and Local Authority Building Control (LABC).\nThe ability to make clear concise and accurate decisions on the spot and under pressure is essential. You will ideally be a member of the CABE, RICS or CIOB. A current full UK driving licence and daily access to a car for business purposes are required, for which expenses will be paid.\nAdditional Information\nBenefits \nWe are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 24 or 25 days’ annual leave (grade dependant) rising by a further 5 days after 5 years’ service, plus paid 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.\nClosing date: Tuesday 29th October 2024\nInterview date: w/c 3 November 2024\nPlease note that an assessment maybe required, you will be informed of this prior to interview.\nContact details\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Samantha Hallam, Building Control Manager on\n01276 707243, <a href=\"mailto:Samantha.Hallam@surreyheath.gov.uk\">Samantha.Hallam@surreyheath.gov.uk</a>\nOur Commitment\nSurrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.\nNO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,514.00 – £60,667.00 per annum (inclusive of £9,000 Recruitment & Retention Allowance), plus £2,000 car allowance per annum, and £5,000, one-off ‘Golden Hello’ payment made payable following successful completion of probationary period","publishDate":"2024-10-02T13:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-29T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/886ea0c1-477b-4c6c-84f9-c0a2b1073c13.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"70a1f7e5-4084-4207-b01e-d5e7e3039ace","title":"Homelessness Prevention Officer","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Shute End/Home Working","locationType":2,"description":"Homelessness Prevention Officer \nWokingham Borough Council is dedicated to preventing homelessness and ensuring that all residents have access to safe, secure housing. Our Homelessness Prevention Team play a crucial role in delivering these services by providing comprehensive support to individuals and families at risk of losing their homes. We are now seeking a passionate and dedicated Homelessness Prevention Officer to join our team and contribute to our mission of reducing homelessness across the borough.\nThe Role\nAs a Homelessness Prevention Officer, you will be responsible for providing expert housing advice and support to a diverse range of applicants, including families and single individuals, who are at risk of homelessness. You will work to prevent homelessness by developing personalised housing plans and ensuring compliance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.\nYour main responsibilities will include:\n<ul>\n<li>Providing timely and detailed housing advice and assistance to individuals and families presenting as homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days.</li>\n<li>Conducting thorough assessments of those at risk of homelessness, implicating practical measures to prevent and relieve homelessness in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act.</li>\n<li>Developing detailed, personalised housing plans that address the specific needs and circumstances of each applicant.</li>\n<li>Investigating statutory duties owed to homeless applicants, issuing relevant notification decisions under Section 184 of the Housing Act.</li>\n<li>Conducting financial assessments to determine affordability and identify barriers to securing housing for homeless households.</li>\n<li>Supporting applicants in accessing private rented sector housing</li>\n</ul>\nAbout You\nWe are looking for a motivated and compassionate individual who is committed to preventing homelessness. The ideal candidate will have:\n<ul>\n<li>A strong background in homelessness prevention and housing services.</li>\n<li>In-depth knowledge of the Housing Act, particularly section 184, and other relevant legislation.</li>\n<li>Experience in conducting thorough housing assessments and developing personalised housing plans.</li>\n<li>The ability to manage complex cases,</li>\n<li>A commitment to delivering high-quality customer care and treating all applicants with fairness and respect.</li>\n</ul>\nDon’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join an excellent and dynamic team.\nTo apply, please follow the link below.\nClosing date of applications: Monday 14th October 2024, 11pm\nInterview date: TBC\nFor an Informal discussion, please contact: David Higgins, Team Manager Housing Needs and Options on david.higgins@wokingham.gov.uk\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":"£33,945 - £37,336 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay Award Pending)","publishDate":"2024-10-02T09:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-14T22:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8ab95d55-6bdf-4202-a58e-306bf37cd95a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cbe20d6a-1ed9-420c-8d0b-4b121825ecae","title":"Early Years Educator","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"The Lodge Day Nursery","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\n \nLevel 2 or Level 3 Early Years Educator - The Lodge Day Nursery \n \nAbout us\nBrighter 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 Team/role\nWe currently have an opportunity for you to join our fabulous team at The Lodge Day Nursery as qualified Level 2 and/or Level 3 Early Years Practitioner.\n The Lodge Nursery at Southcote is a 48-place day nursery providing day care and sessional care for children 18 months to 5-year-olds. Due to expansion, we are looking for a passionate and motivated Level 2/or Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners. \n You will have the privilege of working with the most amazing children and passionate staff within the nursery and part of Brighter Futures for children.\n Our practice is underpinned by the value we place on working collaboratively with families with a systemic, holistic whole-family approach to support them in finding their own solutions and building on their strengths. \n The children are very important and so is our team. We work closely with our practitioners to ensure that they continue to learn, develop, and share good practices.\n \nEssential Skills and experience: \n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Experience of working with children aged 18mths-5 years in an early year setting. </li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Excellent communication skills (including verbal, written)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Level 2 and/or Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare – with passes in English and Maths (where relevant to the certification) </li>\n</ul>\n \nDesirable \n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">12 hour Paediatric first aid qualification </li>\n</ul>\n Our offer:\nYou will be part of a supportive and hardworking, passionate team. You will be paid above the average market rates for this area with opportunities for professional development and progression for the right candidate. The nursery is open from 8am-6pm, five days per week, 51 weeks per year – we are closed between Christmas and the New Year. We offer working patterns of 4 days of 7.45am-6pm or 5 days of an early or late shifts covering the needs of the nursery. Depending on your shift pattern you will have either a 40- or 60-minute lunch break. A generous annual leave allowance is also included. \n We are a fully inclusive, autism friendly, setting supporting children with a range of special educational needs alongside their peers. You will be offered a range of additional training to enable you to support all children in the setting including bespoke SEN training, attention autism, intensive interactions and sensory processing workshops.\n \nWe offer a supportive framework to develop your career and provide many opportunities for CPD. You’ll work in a friendly and collaborative environment where we are committed to delivering positive outcomes. A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: \n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution </li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans </li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme </li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts </li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">50% childcare discount</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Nursery closure between Christmas and New Year</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted bus travel</li>\n</ul>\n Candidates are encouraged to visit the setting prior to making an application. \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 \nWe will accept application from level 2 or Level 3 qualified candidates. \n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe 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 \nWe 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\nBrighter 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 \nIf 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 \nClosing date: Sunday 29th Septmeber 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed \nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£20,000 - £24,999","publishDate":"2024-10-01T12:40:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-15T12:40:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/e430109d-9072-4891-abc2-8bb83f40399b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"06942b09-0b33-4588-8a4f-201a8555175b","title":"Assistant Team Manager – Supporting Families Team","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\n \n \nAbout us\nBrighter 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 About the role\nWe currently have a vacancy for an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join our Supporting Families Team, part of the Family Help & Safeguarding service. We firmly believe that relationship-based social work makes a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families, and our Supporting Families Team focus is on delivering outstanding support to families.\n Our Supporting Families Team currently provides a range of interventions including supervised contact for Children Looked After; specialist support for parent/carers with substance misuse difficulties via a Consultant Practitioner; providing direct work and parenting interventions for those children subject to CIN and CP Plans and offering group work support for parents/carers who are survivors of domestic abuse. There is also now an exciting development within the Team to introduce a small group of Lead Practitioners to case hold Child in Need (S.17, Children Act 1989) cases, with the support of a social work qualified and experienced Assistant Team Manager.\n \nAs this Assistant Team Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a small team of 5 Lead Practitioners who will each case-hold a number of Child in Need cases, taking new cases from our Together for Families Teams following the completion of Single Assessment. You will provide passionate and inspiring leadership to your Team, providing regular high-quality supervision and support, and will ensure that the child’s lived experience is at the very heart of everything that is done. At Brighter Futures for Children, we have a culture of providing high support and high challenge, in the very best interests of children. We are immensely proud to be growing and developing our staff in the Family Help & Safeguarding service and now benefit from having a very stable workforce where over 90% of our staff are permanent, our reliance on agency cover is low, and caseloads are mostly manageable. We need skilled and committed people to join our Team and support our delivery within our relationship-based practice model and make a real difference to our children and families in Reading. In return we offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, a recruitment and retention allowance, generous pension, relocation package, annual leave up to 26 days, and excellent career progression opportunities. Whether you want to develop your skills and experience as a social worker or step into more senior roles including management, we offer a comprehensive range of training and learning opportunities to do so, making a commitment to investing in you. At Brighter Futures for Children, we invest in the well-being of our staff too, and know that we can’t deliver excellent outcomes for families if our staff are also not exceptionally well supported. We really do like to “grow our own” and are immensely proud at how so many of our staff have stayed working with us, and have been supported to progress in their careers, including to more senior roles. If you like the sound of this, please get in touch with us today for a confidential discussion about the post.\n \n \nOur offer\nWe 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:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe 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 \nWe 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\nBrighter 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 \nIf 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 \nClosing date: 13 October 2024\nInterview date: 22 October 2024 (in person)\n We look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"includes £6000 market supplement","publishDate":"2024-10-01T12:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-13T12:18:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9f49e839-b34e-40e5-89bc-da2f50db830a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"98eea992-5805-4617-abd2-6589f0c91a11","title":"Team Managers","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\n \nAbout us\nBrighter 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 About the role\n \nWe currently have vacancies for experienced Team Managers to join our Together for Families Teams, part of the Family Help & Safeguarding service. We firmly believe that relationship-based social work makes a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families, and our generic Together for Families Teams focus on delivering outstanding support to families. Our Together for Families (TfF) Teams have been developed in order to allow children and families to benefit from the continuity of having only one social worker, and to form a relationship with that worker that promotes sustained positive change. The benefit for our social workers in this practice model is the ability to form consistent, meaningful relationship with children and their families; the opportunity to learn and to develop new skills whilst working across the journey of the child in statutory social work; to have lower caseloads, and a supportive environment that makes relationship-based social work flourish.\n \nOur Together for Families teams work with children during S.17 (Children Act, 1989) single assessments, S.47 child protection investigations, as well as working with children subject to Child In Need Plans, Child Protection Plans, pre-proceedings, proceedings and those becoming looked after. As a Team Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing a small team of 5 social workers, and taking new cases from our Children’s Single Point of Access Team (MASH) on a 9 week duty cycle. You will provide passionate and inspiring leadership to your Team, providing regular high-quality supervision and support, and will ensure that the child’s lived experience is at the very heart of everything that is done. At Brighter Futures for Children, we have a culture of providing high support and high challenge, in the very best interests of children. We are immensely proud to be growing and developing our staff in Family Help & Safeguarding service and now benefit from having a very stable workforce where over 90% of our staff are permanent, our reliance on agency cover is low, and caseloads are mostly manageable. We need skilled and committed people to join our Team and support our delivery within this relationship-based practice model and make a real difference to our children and families in Reading. In return we offer a very competitive salary and benefits package, a recruitment and retention allowance, generous pension, relocation package, annual leave up to 26 days, and excellent career progression opportunities. Whether you want to develop your skills and experience as a social worker or step into more senior roles including management, we offer a comprehensive range of training and learning opportunities to do so, making a commitment to investing in you. At Brighter Futures for Children, we invest in the well-being of our staff too, and know that we can’t deliver excellent outcomes for families if our staff are also not exceptionally well supported. We really do like to “grow our own” and are immensely proud at how so many of our staff have stayed working with us, and have been supported to progress in their careers, including to more senior roles. If you like the sound of this, please get in touch with us today for a confidential discussion about the post.\n \nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.\n \n \nOur offer\nWe 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:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n Inclusion and Diversity\nWe 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 \nWe 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\nBrighter 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 \nIf 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.\nClosing date: 13 October 2024\n \nInterview dates: 18 and 22 October 2024 (in person)\n We look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"includes £6700 market supplement","publishDate":"2024-10-01T11:52:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-13T11:52:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/1201e6e9-7066-432e-95c6-a03d230b1e92.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1505aea1-177d-42c2-89af-87af3c340433","title":"Fundraiser","employer":"PACT (Parents and Children Together)","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for a Fundraiser to transform lives through trusts and grants!\nJoin an outstanding adoption charity and award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. \nPosition: Trust and Grants Fundraiser\nLocation: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in office \nContract: Permanent, part time position - 18.5 hours per week, with flexibility to work outside of standard working pattern\nSalary: Starting salary in the FTE range £28,722 – £35,103 per annum (pro-rated salary £14,361 - £17,552 per annum)\nClosing date: 9am Monday, 28th October 2024\nInterview date: Wednesday, 6th November 2024\nEarly applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found. \nAbout the role:\nAs a Fundraiser you will play a significant role in generating income for the charity, some of your key responsibilities will include: \n<ul>\n<li>building a robust pipeline of new and potential funders</li>\n<li>writing and submitting compelling funding proposals and applications</li>\n<li>account manage and build relationships with relevant funders</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you: \nThe successful Fundraiser will need to have a proven track record in securing high-value trust and foundation donations, be an excellent relationship builder with strong communication and research skills!\nIf this sounds like you then <a href=\"https://www.pactcharity.org/careers/current-opportunities/\">apply today</a> and join a supportive team, in a rewarding role with competitive benefits, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.\nOther roles you may have experience of could include: Trust Fundraiser, Grant Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trust and Foundations Fundraiser, Charity Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Major Donor Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Fundraising and Marketing Manager, Sales Executive, etc\nPACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining the team is subject to Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) standard check. All opportunities are based in the UK.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Starting salary in the FTE range £28,722 – £35,103 per annum (pro-rated salary £14,361 - £17,552 per annum)","publishDate":"2024-10-01T10:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-28T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bdd8060e-5cf1-430a-a7fd-637f833eee85.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a9422ddc-68a1-4bd3-b676-de00a8482b77","title":"Senior Social Worker - Hospitals Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for qualified Social Workers registered with Social Work England. \nYou will have at least 5 year’s post qualification 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 and “can do” attitude.\nIn our Adult Social Care Hospital Team, we support our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track using a strength-based approach, keeping the person at the heart of everything we do. \nIt’s why our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better and be as independent as they can. \nOur Adult Social Care service comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. We have a “can do” and “no wrong door” ethos. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support. \nWe work closely with health and other partners to ensure that people don’t go into hospital when they don’t need to, and if they do that they are there only if they need to be and can return home as quickly and safely as possible. \nWe have regular multidisciplinary forums, meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed. \nWe know there can be pressures working in Adult Social Care, so we make sure our staff are well supported. You will receive regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential. We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. \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>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage a caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.</li>\n<li>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,</li>\n<li>To work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure people have the right care, at the right time in the right place.</li>\n<li>To take a strengths-based approach to support people to live the best life they can and reduce dependence on long term care.</li>\n<li>To support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service</li>\n<li>To work within allocated resources as set out in our scheme of delegation.</li>\n<li>To take an evidence-based approach to practice.</li>\n<li>Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council's appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>Take responsibility for your own learning, including mandatory and recommended training,</li>\n<li>To lead on specific areas of work as required.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held 6th December 2024.\nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. \nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview,, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nNaveen Pulluru, Assistant Community Services Manager- Hospital Team\nTel.: 01344 351860\nor\nLeena Chand, Community Services Manager- Hospital Team\nTel.: 01344 354468\n \nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.\nCandidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.\nSocial Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. \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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This is a fantastic opportunity for people looking to invest in a local authority housing policy environment and make a positive difference to our residents.\nEducated to degree level or with the equivalent work experience in housing, your work will cover different areas of housing, undertaking research to support the development of housing strategies and policies. You will be a team player, able to work with the different functions within the Strategic Housing team as well as the wider housing service. You will take ownership of particular areas of work, driving them forward and ensuring delivery. You’ll need to be a strategic thinker, a highly organised individual who is able to manage mutiple areas of work, have the ability to interpret and analyse complex information and data. 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Migration Support Officer - Fixed-term

Bracknell Forest Council

£35,597 - £39,875 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

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Finance Officer

Bracknell Forest Council

£28,492 - £33,713 FTE (inclusive of £689 London Weighting); For 30 hrs p/w: £23,101 - £27,334 pro-rata

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

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Trainee Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Brighter Futures for Children

£33,945 - £37,336 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay Award Pending)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

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Early Years Educator

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£20,000 - £24,999

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Assistant Team Manager – Supporting Families Team

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includes £6000 market supplement

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includes £6700 market supplement

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Senior Social Worker - Hospitals Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£47,093 - £50,126 Inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

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Policy Officer

Wokingham Borough Council

£33,945 - £37,336 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay Award Pending)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

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Senior Strategy Officer (Housing)

Wokingham Borough Council

£43,421 - £48,474 Per Annum - (Pay award pending)

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