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We will help you to be at your best so that we can be at ours.</p>\n<p>We do what we think should be done, not just what needs to be done.</p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties and responsibilities …</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To focus on maths and/or English and plan lessons tailored to meet the unique needs of the students while also covering content required to sit the appropriate Functional Skills (FS) exam.</li>\n<li>To use creative planning approaches to make learning relevant to real life contexts that interest and engage the students.</li>\n<li>To plan activities to build confidence, resilience, and persistence within sessions to prepare students for less intensive support, creating opportunities for socialisation and collaboration between individuals in lessons to prepare students for larger classes in the future.</li>\n<li>To undertake diagnostic assessments, write reports, set appropriate initial FS objectives and support the students to achieve.</li>\n<li>To record, track and report on individual learners’ progress and attend PEP (Personal Education Plan) meetings to report on academic progress for students.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interview date will be the Tuesday 15th October 2024 - a.m.</p>\n<p>Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. 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You will need to combine the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, supporting team colleagues and representing the service where this is required.</p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are...</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>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>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount</li>\n<li>An interest free loan for a rail season ticket</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties and responsibilities...</h3>\n<ol>\n<li>To effectively lead an agreed area, associated staff, and their performance under the direction of the Specialist Programme Manager</li>\n<li>To collate, analyse and provide relevant data for the head of service, department management team and director related to school attendance</li>\n<li>To provide information and guidance to ensure that all Bracknell Forest schools are confident and competent regarding their duties for school attendance and that they have robust policies and procedures in place for managing attendance matters</li>\n<li>Provide regular training to schools, school governors, local authority staff and partners and on the statutory duties regarding school attendance</li>\n<li>To hold a caseload of schools</li>\n</ol>\n<h3>Interview date...</h3>\n<p>Interviews to be held week commencing 14th October 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. 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Working knowledge and understanding of the application of the DDA Regulations, Health & Safety law, Building Control in the Construction Industry is essential.</p>\n<p>Reporting to the Head of Strategic Asset Management, the post holder will be expected to lead on the Councils stock condition surveys with the support of the wider team and have experience in a similar role, including managing budgets and ensuring the timely completion of projects. Knowledge of running service contracts and associated legislation is an advantage.</p>\n<p>As well as time working either in the office or from home, you will be out in the community meeting council occupiers, commercial tenants and inspecting our properties.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest is a prosperous community in the heart of Berkshire and just a short trip from London. Management of our property portfolio offers a range of exciting challenges and opportunities for property professionals.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our journey, our place, your opportunity</li>\n<li>Deliver great value for residents</li>\n<li>See and feel the impact you make</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are...</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 (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>You will be supported to carry out the following duties and responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Investigations and surveys, including: measured, condition surveys; investigation of building and building services defects and the identification and prioritisation of maintenance needs.</li>\n<li>To carry out professional building and project management functions in the delivery of construction projects.</li>\n<li>Providing expertise in delivering projects to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.</li>\n<li>To provide design and specification information suitable for tender to contractors which will be incorporated as part of the planned works programme or within various capital schemes, as required. 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The interview will involve a presentation relevant to your current role and personal achievements.</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>Name: Manjit Hogston</p>\n<p>Job Title: Strategic Commissioning Manager</p>\n<p>Phone Number: 01344 352224</p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. 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One moment it can be quiet and relaxed, the next, noisy, and busy! This ensures that every day is rewarding but very rarely the same!</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>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<p> </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 10th and 11th October 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. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.</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><strong> </strong></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>Karen Cavanagh, Business Support Manager:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Karen.cavanagh@bracknell-forest.gov.uk0\">Karen.cavanagh@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> or 01344 786500</p>\n<p> </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. 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Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.</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 process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.</p>\n<p> </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>Shelli Read, Business Manager, Phone Number: 01344 353465</p>\n<p> </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. 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The work is varied and sometimes challenging, with the opportunity to develop creative and innovative solutions that allow individuals and their support networks to identify and manage risks which maximize choice and freedom.  </p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to pension scheme).</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide support, time and assistance in practical tasks and housing related support for a caseload of referred service users.</li>\n<li>To ensure service users are fully involved and engaged in their agreed care plan supporting their access to appropriate services and facilities including assisting with transport where appropriate.  This may include: Advocacy services, welfare benefits, housing, recreational facilities, voluntary sector agencies, day centres, mainstream education, health, leisure, and employment opportunities.</li>\n<li>To focus on the needs of individual service users establishing rapport, using empathy, compassion, and patience, promoting their rights and responsibilities.</li>\n<li>Support service users in management of mental health symptoms e.g., anxiety management, relapse prevention, medication management as part of an agreed plan.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Interviews date TBC </p>\n<p>Interviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.</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 process, 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>Trevor Monk, Supported Living Manager</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 454 969</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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To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.</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>Stuart McKellar, Executive Director: Resources and Deputy Chief Executive, who will line manage the successful candidate <a href=\"mailto:stuart.mckellar@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">stuart.mckellar@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>.</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. 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This includes dealing with emergency alarm calls from lifeline customers, responding to emergency personal care calls and out of hour’s telephone calls. This role provides variety as we strive to provide emergency assistance to residents within multiple authorities and organisations.</p>\n<p>In order to provide the highest standard of customer service we are looking for the following characteristics:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to relate to and empathise with vulnerable individuals.</li>\n<li>Good interpersonal skills.</li>\n<li>Able to cope in difficult demanding situations.</li>\n<li>Flexible but consistent approach.</li>\n<li>Ability to liaise professionally with families and other agencies.</li>\n<li>Receptive to new ideas and able to accept changes.</li>\n<li>Motivated and able to use initiative.</li>\n<li>Trustworthy and reliable.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<h4>What is it like working in our team…</h4>\n<p>At Forestcare no two days are the same. Working in a busy office environment, our team members care and support over 30000 service users in all walks of life. Your decisions will have a major effect on the quality of life for many people daily. Support varies from call to call and could be as simple as ensuring a person’s carers are attending at the agreed time. On the other hand, you may need to action the emergency services to assist a customer in the midst of a crisis.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h4>The benefits you will experience are…</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>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.</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<p> </p>\n<h4>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…</h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring community lifeline alarms and residents’ alarms in sheltered accommodation.</li>\n<li>Monitor Lone Worker alarms to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff working within Bracknell Forest Council and other Local Authorities</li>\n<li>Be the contact point for Bracknell Forest Council, and partner agencies, emergencies outside of normal office hours.</li>\n<li>Respond to emergency homecare requests and provide personal care and assistance in individuals own homes.</li>\n<li>Participate in all appropriate internal/external training as identified through the supervision and appraisal system and utilise the skills and knowledge gained to improve services to individuals.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<h4>Interview date</h4>\n<p>Interview date to be confirmed </p>\n<p>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.</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> </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>Emma Guyett – Control Centre Team Manager (Nights): 01344 786 500</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 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. </p>\n<p>We 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. </p>\n<p>We have a range of early intervention and rehabilitation services that focus on keeping people in their own homes. </p>\n<p>We 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. </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. 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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":"","salaryDescription":"£44,055 - £46,080 FTE (inclusive of £689 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User Allowance)","publishDate":"2024-08-23T17:38:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-07T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8758422d-f0a4-4582-90c9-034ed0a272df.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7ca591db-d4e1-40f5-8cf4-d78449de0f41","title":"Social Worker - Family Placement (part time, maternity cover)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<h3>12-month maternity cover or 12-month secondment for internal candidates</h3>\n<h3>What we’re looking for…</h3>\n<p>We found Sam a foster family. Now he’s finding his feet.</p>\n<p>We have an exciting opportunity in our Family Placement Team for an individual who will share our commitment to improving outcomes for those children in our care for up to a 12 month basis to cover for maternity leave.</p>\n<p>We provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time.  Put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<h3>What is it like working in our team…</h3>\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>Our workforce tells us:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a supportive and approachable leadership and management team.</li>\n<li>All teams offer each other good peer support; there is a strong focus on shared problem solving.</li>\n<li>They feel appreciated and their development is prioritised.</li>\n<li>Supervision is of high quality, reflective and routinely provided.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</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>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…</h3>\n<p>To recruit, train and assess new and substitute Foster Carers and Special Guardian applicants, for children and young people.</p>\n<p>To work within the context of relevant legislation and deliver services according to the Department’s policies, procedures and guidelines.</p>\n<p>To display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.</p>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\n<p>Interviews will be held on 14th October 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. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.</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 process, 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>Sam Howard - Team Manager, Family Placement Team</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 351658</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>Any 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. </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":"","salaryDescription":"£44,055 - £46,080 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User plus 4% retention payment after 1 year. (Pro rata for 22.2 hours £26,817 - £28,032 plus 4% retention payment paid after 1 year)","publishDate":"2024-08-22T11:45:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/1c6d119b-b683-48f5-95f2-60af771b65df.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0bf99775-d701-43e6-a662-163925e5d856","title":"Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<p>An exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Duty and Assessment Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.</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. The team focuses on initial involvement through new referrals received from the MASH team to undertake statutory social work interventions, including Child and Family Assessments and s47 (Children Act 1989) Child Protection Enquiries. Using a strengths based, child centered approach the team work closely with partner agencies to carry out timely assessments of need, focusing on the right service at the right time.</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></p>\n<p><strong><em>                       a consistently high quality service”</em></strong></p>\n<p>Inspectors conculded 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>Because we’re Bracknell Forest.</p>\n<h3>What we're looking for...</h3>\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>If you are also a:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in children’s safeguarding, including undertaking assessments, carrying out s47 Investigations, and working with children and families to formulate safety plans, risks assessments and child focused plans.</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<p>Then we would welcome an application from you.</p>\n<h3>What it's like working in our team...</h3>\n<p>The Duty and Assessment Team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day. The team is inclusive and supportive, proactive, adaptable and passionate in ensuring that Children and Families have a voice in the work they do and receive a positive and timely first experience of our service.</p>\n<p>We work closely with our longer-term teams to ensure children and their families get the support they need in a timely way, and we have the support of Mental health workers, Substance misuse and Domestic Abuse workers all available in house to support our assessments and interventions.</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<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>You will be supported to carry out the following duties and 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<h3>The benefits you will experience are...</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 25 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 28 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<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Closing date - 30th September 2024</p>\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. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.</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>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>James Brophy – Team manager- <a href=\"mailto:James.brophy@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">James.brophy@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></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. 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>Any candidates <strong>that are currently residing in the UK</strong> 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.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,055 - £46,080 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. 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They give people the time, resources and support they need to make a tangible impact on their everyday lives.</p>\n<p>You’ll have a supportive team, a manageable caseload; you’ll have a voice and you’ll be valued – if you think somethings needs to change, we want to hear about it.</p>\n<p>This is an opportunity for development and to change lives for the better.</p>\n<h3>What we're looking for...</h3>\n<p>You’re the person we are looking for if you are:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A qualified OT, with community experience.</li>\n<li>Passionate about the difference that we can make in people’s lives.</li>\n<li>Keen to be part of our supportive and friendly team.</li>\n<li>Interested in developing yourself and the team you work with.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>What it's like working in our team...</h3>\n<p>As an occupational therapist in our Adult Social Care Hub Team you will be working with people right at the start of their journey with social care.  The Hub is the first contact for people with physical health issues, learning disabilities or for old adults with health problems.</p>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with people, including their advocates and carers, to coordinate the identification of their needs, undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals including those with diverse or complex presentations to develop person-centred SMART Goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.</li>\n<li>To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team, and students.</li>\n<li>Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council’s appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.</li>\n<li>To work 37 hours Monday – Friday.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</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</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. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.</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 process, 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>Eleanor Mulhern, Assistant Community Services Manager</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 351410</p>\n<p> or</p>\n<p>Gavin Austin, Assistant Community Services Manager</p>\n<p>Tel.: 01344 351481</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><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":"","salaryDescription":"£47,093 - £50,126 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance","publishDate":"2024-07-31T08:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-04T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9d5e5889-8ebb-49e8-a4c0-64f532f5e22f.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2b77a24c-fc34-4252-b658-1650d6595586","title":"Social Worker - CTPLD (Adult Social Care)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<h3>Are you a Social worker who is passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism?</h3>\n<h3>What we’re looking for…</h3>\n<p>We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration and the necessary drive and enthusiasm to work in our team.</p>\n<p>We want to help our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track. It’s why our social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with.</p>\n<p>The Community Team for people with a Learning Disability (CTPLD) and Autism is committed to improving outcomes for the people we support. We adopt a person-centred approach to the work undertaken by the team. We are looking for individuals who will share our commitment and who are organised, creative and skilled in communicating with adults with learning disabilities and autism.</p>\n<p>Below are a few recent quotes from the people we support and their families showing how we value people with a learning disability and autism and the staff who work with them:</p>\n<p>“I think the support you have offered this family has made the lives of all involved so much better.  We truly believe if it had not been for you we would have honestly not been a family anymore as we would all have been broken with some major consequences. Just want to say THANK YOU!  Your continued support means the world”</p>\n<p>“I just wanted to thank you for the help and support you are giving me. The help you are giving me has made a tremendous difference and allowed me to have hope during stressful and frightening situations. It has made such a difference”</p>\n<p>“My Social worker was very kind and friendly, she had a very nice manner and ‘way about her’ and was very helpful”.</p>\n<h3>What it’s like working in our team…</h3>\n<p>The CTPLD and Autism is a great team to work in with a shared ethos, mutually supportive and a positive team dynamic. We work with others across the service to draw on specialist knowledge and support.</p>\n<p>Located in the South East, Bracknell Forest is a small and friendly unitary authority in Berkshire, just 28 miles west of London, close to Reading and mid-way between the M3 and M4 corridors. It is a diverse area incorporating the best features of town and attractive countryside. Our staff are our greatest asset and you will receive regular supervision, have access to excellent training opportunities and the ability to develop your professional skills and interests.</p>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…</h3>\n<p>You will hold a case load of people with Learning Disabilities and Autism and will be required to fulfil statutory duties on behalf of the service. The post involves assessment, support planning and review, direct work with people who have a Learning Disability and or Autism as well as general case management duties.</p>\n<p>You will be provided with a laptop and a mobile phone to enable remote working.</p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</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</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Applications will be shortlisted as and when they are received and an interview date arranged if successful after shortlisting. </p>\n<p>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.</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>For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:</p>\n<p>Claire Curd - Assistant Community Services Manager</p>\n<p>Tel: 01344 354466</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 <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council, we aim to create an inclusive, ambition and always learning workplace culture that promotes wellbeing. We empower our people to prioritise their wellbeing and support each other, ensuring they can be themselves, perform their best and deliver exceptional service to our residents. The Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing Network is made up of various employee wellbeing support groups; we currently have 35 Wellbeing Champions who are all certified Mental Health First Aiders, Disability and Neurodiversity Staff Forum, Pause for Menopause Open Forum.</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>Any candidates <strong>that are currently residing in the UK</strong> 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.</p>\n<p>No agencies please. </p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"<p>Social worker wanted for community team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in Bracknell Forest, with generous benefits.</p>","salaryDescription":"£44,055 - £46,080 inclusive of LWA & ECU","publishDate":"2024-07-26T08:48:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-09-29T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e6cfe83e-edaa-409b-95f1-db6da30f9304.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"5f53a5b7-6aab-4eb6-a52a-44a930e2847f","title":"Social Worker - Family Safeguarding","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"<h3>We have some exciting opportunities for social workers to join our Family Safeguarding Team.  If you are looking for a friendly, creative, and dynamic working culture that supports and enables social work professionals to make a real difference for the most vulnerable then we would welcome an application from you.</h3>\n<p>We provide children, young people and families with the right service at the right time.  Put simply, we change lives for the better.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council is the local authority of Bracknell Forest in Berkshire, England. It is a unitary authority; The council office is in the heart of the vibrant town centre. Our borough offers great transport links with the M4, M3, M25 and the South Western Railway is local to us, so you can travel to work with ease, with free parking. We also offer a hybrid working arrangements, with time balanced between the office and home.</p>\n<p>Bracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’.  The recent Ofsted stated <em>“</em><em>Social workers receive regular, purposeful multi-agency group supervision which is facilitated through the service’s chosen social work model. The sharing of findings and views for each worker provides a detailed understanding of the family situation, progress and what the barriers are that stop families making the required changes. This evaluation informs future case work and intervention</em><em>”- </em>June 2022</p>\n<p>Favouring a relational approach in all that we do, over 80% of our workforce are permanent employees, caseloads are manageable and caring for ‘you and your family’ is a priority for the Council. </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 and our approach 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.  Therefore, parents are motivated to identify the changes needed within their own families which results in them achieving better outcomes for children.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>What it’s like working in our team…</h3>\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.</p>\n<p>We are graded by Ofsted as “<em>Outstanding”. </em>  In June 2022 Ofsted identified during the inspection</p>\n<p><em>“C</em>hildren receive the right support at the right time”<em>”.</em></p>\n<p>Overall, Inspectors found 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>Our teams of qualified social workers and family workers are supported by specialist officers in domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse, meaning no lengthy waits for much needed services for our families. It is all here, accessible and underpinning the planning and work being delivered to mitigate against risks, build resilience in families and enable families to meet their own children’s needs more effectively.  Access to family group conferences and mediation work with families is additionally available and supports all involved, to secure decisions and outcomes in children’s best interests.</p>\n<p>We have a good early help offer and work in collaboration with statutory partners and voluntary agencies in the community. Supporting families to access these services and support is also part of our daily morale purpose to enable families to secure safety and confidence in their own abilities to look after their children.</p>\n<p>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest. Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children. Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. They feel well supported by managers and leaders and, together with senior leaders, are ambitious for the children in their care.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training…</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To identify the needs of children and promote intervention and safeguarding</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and Adult Workers 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>With the Supervisor, be able to set clear goals and strategies as part of individual and group case supervision</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We know that working in social care can be challenging. Bracknell Children’s Services offer training and reflective coaching to support social workers to continue to develop their skills and knowledge.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>The benefits you will experience are…</h3>\n<ul>\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>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>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.</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</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>What we’re looking for…</h3>\n<p>We are looking for passionate, reliable and motivated social workers who are excited by a new way of delivering support to children and families to join our family safeguarding team. We are looking for social workers who are registered with social work England and have completed their ASYE.</p>\n<p>You will need to understand and have experience of permanence/ PLO/ legal processes and an in-depth knowledge of what works for children and families, relevant legislation, and know what good looks like in practice.</p>\n<p>By applying for a social worker position, you will have a highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice.  Your skills and expertise will enable you to take the lead with the most complex situations. </p>\n<p>If you have chosen social work as a profession and are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, then join us in Family Safeguarding to contribute to a service that works with families to enable lasting change for children.</p>\n<p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and their families. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances</p>\n<p> </p>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\n<p>Applications will be shortlisted upon receipt, and we will send you an interview invite if your application form is successful.  As this is an ongoing advert, we 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>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.</p>\n<p> </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>Donna Barber or Cheryl Perry, Team Managers on 01344 352020 or <a href=\"mailto:donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> , <a href=\"mailto:cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For more information on working for Bracknell Forest Children’s Social Care visit our micro-site <a href=\"http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/childrenssocialcare\">www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/childrenssocialcare</a></p>\n<p> </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 <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>At Bracknell Forest Council, we aim to create an inclusive, ambitious and always learning workplace culture that promotes wellbeing. We empower our people to prioritise their wellbeing and support each other, ensuring they can be themselves, perform their best and deliver exceptional service to our residents. The Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing Network is made up of various employee wellbeing support groups; we currently have 35 Wellbeing Champions who are all certified Mental Health First Aiders, Disability and Neurodiversity Staff Forum, Pause for Menopause Open Forum.</p>\n<p> </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>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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