EDS Bracknell (Hybrid)
Permanent, Flexible hours, Full time
Basic DBS check required
£24,582 - £28,023 FTE inclusive of London Weighting
37 hours
What we’re looking for…
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join the team of administrators working for the Berkshire Emergency Duty Service.
We care about the wellbeing of Berkshire residents and our dedicated out of hours social care provision helps us to protect some of our most vulnerable residents.
What is it like working in our team…
We are a specialist team of Approved Mental Health Professionals, Senior Social Workers (Children), Adult Safeguarding Care Coordinators and Call Screening Officers. We work with our health colleagues, the police and families to assess and assist people experiencing a social care crisis out of hours.
EDS is already seen as a safe and effective service, safeguarding the children and vulnerable adults of Berkshire and has received positive feedback from both Ofsted and CQC.
In what other team could you work alongside so many professionals who are all experts in crisis intervention and specialists within their own field of social work and health?
The benefits you will experience are…
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
- Annual leave purchase policy.
- Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
- An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
- A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
- Staff dental and health plans.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th October 2024.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.
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.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Shelli Read, Business Manager, Phone Number: 01344 353465
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.
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.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.
No agencies please.
Administrator_EDS_-_JDPS_-_Sept_2024.pdf
Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_Sept_24.pdf