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Experience of dealing with people with complex drug and alcohol needs is desirable as is attention to detail because some of the people accessing the service will be subject statutory orders/requirements to attend. A high standard of computer literacy and data management is required, as is a clear understand of confidentiality.\nNew Hope is the centre from which drug and alcohol services are delivered, and this role is pivotal in ensuring that people wishing to access the services are assessed in a timely manner. We work as a team to ensure all Bracknell Forest residents are receiving the highest support package possible. The successful applicant will work within a team who are highly motivated and work together to the best of their ability.\nWe want to help our most vulnerable residents to get their lives firmly on track. It’s why our Recovery Facilitators have the time to get to know everyone they work with. We’re working towards success for our clients, and we do what we think should be done, not just what needs to be done. \n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To complete comprehensive assessments and risk assessments as required in respect of adults and young people who present to New Hope with substance misuse issues.</li>\n<li>To complete reviews in respect of recovery plans and identify progress against agreed outcomes in respect of adults and young people using substance misuse services in Bracknell.</li>\n<li>To deliver a full range of substance misuse interventions to support adults and young people to recover from their addictions.</li>\n<li>To liaise with partner agencies such criminal justice agencies, schools and health professionals and obtain information about individuals to be used to ensure that a holistic approach is taken. To attend multi professional meetings as required.</li>\n<li>To deliver a full range of interventions on a one-to-one basis and in group settings and provide harm reduction advice and information to adults and young people entering treatment.</li>\n</ul>\nWe offer an extensive training programme for all members of staff which is designed so that members of staff are knowledgeable on substance misuse and the interventions that can be delivered to support individuals.\n<h3>Our benefits include...</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<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on Friday 13th 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:\nName: Nicole Hoskins or Rachel Lester\nJob Title: Team Leaders DAAT\nTel.: 01344 312360\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.\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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You will need to have direct management experience within adult’s social services where you can demonstrate strong and successful leadership and implement service improvements.\nBased at the offices of the Community Mental Health team, you will work as part of a joint team, funded by both Health and Social Care. This will require you to manage multiple demands on your time and expertise. \nAs an Assistant Community Services Manager, you will be expected to provide guidance and advice across the whole team and participate in Safeguarding and Operational Management rotas, as well as deputising for the Service Manager across Health and Social Care activities. \n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To assist the Service Manager with agreed delegated responsibilities, in order to contribute to the provision of a community mental health service for adults.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide professional supervision and guidance to staff as well as recruitment, training, appraisal and where appropriate performance management.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure that arrangements for support are cost-effective before they are submitted for approval and that staff understand their responsibilities in relation to financial management.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To take responsibility for safeguarding investigations and in addition to act as the decision maker.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To manage complaints where required and verify assessments and authorise when appropriate.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>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>\nInterview date is to be confirmed.\nInterviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.\nWe will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nPlease note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nMolyn Kapuya - Interim Community Services Manager\nTel: 0118 904 6800\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. 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Our @ The Acorn social group is seeking a dedicated support worker to join our amazing team. If you have a heart for helping others and want to be part of a welcoming community, we want to hear from you!\nYou will help support and organise fun activities and make sure everyone is included - your role will make a difference.\nThe social group works with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, including those with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Typical activities include arts and crafts, putting, Boccia, games nights, cake decorating, picture or music bingo, table tennis, bongos and so much more. External groups also visit the club such as the OBJ Morris Troupe, yoga teachers and hand bell ringers.\nThe club runs on a Tuesday evening at The Acorn Centre, Woosehill, Wokingham 7pm – 9pm. You will assist the Co-ordinator in setting up and running activities and attend training as required.\nFor further details, application form and job and person specification please contact us on 0300 777 8539 or email <a href=\"mailto:admin@promiseinclusion.org\">admin@promiseinclusion.org</a>\nClosing Date: We will assess applications as they are returned to us \nWe are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated people to join our team. Experience of working in similar positions is desirable, but training will be given for the successful applicant. 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Trees form a key part of the places we make for residents, and they are recognised as improving physical and mental health, while delivering multiple benefits for our leisure and work lives.\nTrees in Bracknell Forest are not just making our borough look great and feel great, they move us towards a more sustainable future. Trees are part of our heritage to be preserved and our assets to be enhanced.\nOur tree officers are central to enhancing our biodiversity, ensuring trees are actively managed for the benefit of people and wildlife. It is a challenging role, speaking for trees, but if you are looking for a role where you can make a positive difference for trees, in response to residents, our planning colleagues, the highways officers and voluntary groups then this is a very rewarding opportunity.\nIf managing trees is your career, you should work for us.\nBecause we are Bracknell Forest.\n<h3>What we're looking for...</h3>\nOur ideal candidate will combine their passion for trees with the practical understanding and experience of managing trees within a local authority setting, including professional tree inspection, procurement and management of practical works and advocating for the benefits of trees in both the spoken and written word.\nThis post requires the successful applicant to complete a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Arboriculture(subject to entry criteria being met), unless they already hold that qualification.\nUnder the Bracknell Forest apprenticeship scheme, you will have the opportunity to study for your Level 4 Arboriculturist Apprenticeship which requires you to undertake a minimum of 6 hours off the job training/learning during your normal working week.\nThe Level 4 Arboriculturist Apprenticeship is delivered by Myerscough College through workplace delivery, online lectures and tutorial support. It is intended that the successful applicant will start the apprenticeship in September 2025, which is the next available entry point to the course.\nThe course is expected to take 21 months to complete and GCSE (or equivalent) passes (Level C/4 and above) in Maths and English are essential for enrolling onto the course.\nPlease set out clearly in your application how you meet this criteria.\n<h3>You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To undertake surveys and inspections of trees to assess their condition, hazard potential and sustainability prior to recommending any appropriate tree management in line with good silvicultural practice, BS3998 ‘Tree work – Recommendations’, industry standards and Council polices.</li>\n<li>To create effective and professional working relationships with contractors, ensuring they comply with health & safety and other appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements.</li>\n<li>To assess and prepare Tree Preservation Orders for the Planning Authority.</li>\n<li>To produce clear and concise reports, management plans and schedules of maintenance work.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>What it's like working in our team...</h3>\nOur tree team are hard-working and passionate tree professionals. We manage demanding workloads, providing decision making and advice as part of a range of arboricultural services.\nA typical tree officer day is a mixture of site based inspections, tree surveys and office or home-based communication, including report writing, spoken and written responses and updating of records. There will be regular meetings with contractors, including the inspection of tree pruning works and planning future maintenance.\nSupporting the tree team are two Technical Clerks, assisting with the placement of works orders, enquiry logging, TPO serving and other administrative duties.\nThe tree team work within the wider Parks and Countryside service, alongside colleagues with specialisms in landscape design, biodiversity and rights of way. Tree Officers also support the work of the councils Rangers and Heritage Parks teams, who act as land managers for the boroughs natural estate including over 100 open spaces. Parks and Countryside also operate The Look Out Science and Discovery Centre, which forms a gateway to Swinley Forest, part of the Windsor Estate.\n<h3>Our benefits include...</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<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on Monday 9th 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:\nStephen Chown, Head of Natural Estates\nTel.: 01344 351226\n \nTo qualify for apprenticeship funding, you must have been a UK resident for 3 years or more (not wholly for the purposes of education).\nAny candidate wishing to apply for the apprenticeship - we can only accept applications from candidates who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years due to funding regulations.\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.\nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and a reliable person who is passionate about Information Governance law with a strong focus on client care and customer service.\nWe are a small team who works closely together to make sure that we are providing the best support to the Council’s officers and members. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.\nHigh level of professional judgement and political awareness required.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide client focused, high quality and responsive specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to the Council in all aspects of Information Governance law, including Data Protection legislation, GDPR compliance, Freedom of Information requests, Data Subject Access Requests, DPIAs and Information Sharing Agreements.</li>\n<li>To provide legal advice and operational support to the Data Protection Officer and Information Compliance team.</li>\n<li>Develop your skills and competencies in a learning environment which values creativity, teamwork and innovation.</li>\n<li>There will be opportunities for continuing professional development through attendance at courses, viewing of webinars and undertaking training sessions for clients.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews will be held on 4th 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:\nBaljinder Sanghera, Assistant Borough Solicitor - People\nTel.: 01344 353139\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. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\nInterviews will be held online via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.\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: \nName: Sarah Baynes\nJob Title: Housing Resources Service Manager\nPhone Number: 01344 351435\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. 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The successful candidate(s) will be enthusiastic, confident, reliable and passionate about law with a strong focus on client care and customer service.\nWe are a small team who work closely together to ensure we are providing the best support to the Council’s officers and members. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.\nA high level of professional judgement and political awareness is required.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide client focused, high quality and responsive specialist advice and assistance across the Council and schools on employment law and/or housing law matters.</li>\n<li>To advise and represent the Council in respect of both contentious and non-contentious employment and/or housing law.</li>\n<li>To advise and represent the Council in court and tribunals.</li>\n<li>Develop your skills and competencies in a learning environment which values creativity, teamwork and innovation.</li>\n<li>There will be opportunities for continuing professional development through attendance at courses, viewing of webinars and undertaking training sessions for clients.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held on 4th 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: \nBaljinder Sanghera - Assistant Borough Solicitor - People\nTel: 01344 353139\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. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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You will plan and supervise indoor and outdoor activities, supervise staff, attend meetings and training as required.\nClosing Date: We will assess applications as they are returned to us \nWe are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated people to join our team. Experience of working in similar positions is desirable, but training will be given for\nthe successful applicant. Our office base is now in Wokingham.\nReferences, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a Right to Work check will be carried out on the successful candidates.\n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£12.00-£13.00 per hour (depending on experience)","publishDate":"2024-11-04T14:53:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-30T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9dd5962d-101a-4268-85c9-ce39ce42b69d.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"47b289e3-ea81-4637-b22f-d196e5b8216c","title":"Head of ICT and Information Governance","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"Are you a visionary IT leader ready to make a real impact on our communities, internal and external?\nIn an era where digital transformation continues to reshape how local authorities serve our residents, we're looking for a dynamic Head of ICT and Information Governance to spearhead our technological delivery and operational services.\nWe're not just looking for a technocrat – we need a leader who can translate complex technical concepts into tangible benefits for our residents and staff. Someone who can navigate the unique challenges of the public sector while bringing dynamism to our operations.\nIf you're passionate about leveraging technology for the public good, have a track record of successful transformation, and are ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of local government services, we want to hear from you.\nWe are a diverse team with a passion for improving council services through innovation and continual service improvement. We work across the whole organisation, interacting with finance, legal and social care teams, to name but a few, so it’s rare that 2 days are the same.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nAs our Head of ICT and Information Governance, you'll be at the forefront of:\n<ul>\n<li>Driving innovation: Implement technologies that improve efficiency and service delivery.</li>\n<li>Horizon scanning: Searching out new technologies and ways of working that can enhance service delivery across the organisation.</li>\n<li>Ensuring security and trust: Safeguard sensitive data and maintain public confidence in an ever-increasing digital world.</li>\n<li>Shaping policy: Influence local and potentially national approaches to governance, security and data protection.</li>\n<li>Build an ever-increasing high-performing team: Nurture talent and create a culture of excellence in our department.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include… </h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held week commencing 2nd December 2024, exact dates to be confirmed. \nInterviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to meet the team personally 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: \nElise Battison - Assistant Director; Digital, Customer Focus and ICT\nTel: 01344 351276\nEmail: Elise.Battison@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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As a qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration, you will bring your drive and commitment to our supportive team. We welcome applications from both qualified professionals and newly qualified social workers with experience in learning disabilities who are looking to embark on a rewarding career. \nOur Community Team for people with a learning disability and autism is committed to improving outcomes for the people we support. We adopt a person-centred approach in all our work, ensuring that the needs and preferences of each individual are met. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment and possesses strong organisational skills, creativity and effective communication abilities when working with adults with learning disabilities and autism. \nThe CTPLD and Autism team offers a great work environment characterised by a shared ethos, mutual support, and a positive team dynamic. We collaborate with colleagues across the service to draw on specialist knowledge and expertise. Our staff are our greatest asset and you will benefit from regular supervision, access to excellent training opportunities and the chance to develop your professional skills and interests.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nYou 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. You will also be provided with a laptop and a mobile phone to enable remote working.\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 week commencing 9th 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: \nName: Claire Curd\nJob Title: Assistant Community Services Manager\nPhone Number: 01344 354466\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. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Qualified: £45,362 - £47,387 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU); Newly Qualified: £42,145 - £44,377 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU)","publishDate":"2024-11-04T09:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-29T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8199b123-037a-4774-aee6-2ba2036aa516.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"76cd85fa-3d5e-4203-a7d9-16a8e4c38826","title":"Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our disability team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people with specialist needs.\nThe Children's Specialist Support team is a multi-professional service delivering a \"right help at the right time\" approach to children with disabilities and their families. The team works with children and young people up to the age of 18 with a range of disabilities and complex needs; we help children with disabilities and their families to live safer, happier lives.\nThe children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic;</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines;</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time</li>\n</ul>\nWe would welcome an application from you, if you are:\n<ul>\n<li>A Social Worker who is committed to advocate for children and their families</li>\n<li>A reliable practitioner who can build trusted relationships with children and young people</li>\n<li>Provide stability and ambition during your time working with us</li>\n<li>Experience of working with children with disabilities and their families</li>\n<li>Experience of working with competing demands and prioritising those most vulnerable children</li>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant legislation, including safeguarding and child protection protocols</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\nYou will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities, including Children in Need, children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and those where care proceedings have been initiated. You will play a crucial role in conducting assessments, developing care plans and ensuring the delivery of appropriate services to meet the individual needs of each child.\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\nThe team is an eclectic mix of different service areas covering a wide breadth of work with children with disabilities, occupational therapy, short breaks (including Larchwood, our short break respite unit). Our designated Social Care Officer for SEND works in our team ensuring seamless oversight of children’s SEND needs across all social care services.\nPartnership and collaborative working is the key to our success.\nWe 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.\nBracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’. We are graded by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that\n “Children with disabilities and their families are provided with highly effective tailored support which improves their experiences”.\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</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>The quality and impact of social work practice for children in care, including disabled children, have continued to improve.</li>\n<li>Senior leaders have a detailed knowledge of children’s progress. This enables them to maintain an accurate understanding of the strengths and areas for development of services for children in care, including disabled children.</li>\n<li>Disabled children have their needs for permanence considered well. They are suitably matched with their carers at panel.</li>\n<li>Effective transition planning takes place with adult services for those children who will need continued support into adulthood.</li>\n<li>The children also receive appropriate life journey work to help them to understand their journey in care. This is provided in accordance with their communication needs.</li>\n</ul>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\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:\nCatherine Lloyd – Team Manager\n<a href=\"mailto:Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Catherine.Lloyd@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nBracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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. 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You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.\nThe Family Safeguarding Team are a multi-agency team who work collaboratively with specialist practitioners in domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse as part of our embedded family safeguarding, we strive to keep families together when it is safe to do so.\nThe team focuses on longer term intervention, following transfer from our front door we undertake statutory social work interventions, including child in need, child protection, CLA and court proceedings.\nThe Family Safeguarding Team are a talented and dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families. The team is stable and established, providing high support and high challenge enabling you to give your best to the families who need it most. \nThe children and young people we work with have told us they want social workers to:\n<ul>\n<li>be friendly, fun and energetic.</li>\n<li>listen respectfully, take action and stick to deadlines.</li>\n<li>keep promises, be accessible and on time.</li>\n</ul>\nWe would love to hear from you if you are:\n<ul>\n<li>Social worker with experience in Child in need, Child protection and Care Proceedings.</li>\n<li>Reliable Social Worker who can build trusted relationships with children and young people and ensure their voice is heard.</li>\n<li>Social worker with proven ability to build strong and respectful relationships with families, their support network and partner agencies.</li>\n<li>Social worker with in-depth knowledge of the legal powers and key duties with safeguarding children and young people as well as the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li>\n<li>Social worker with a proven ability to maintain records, manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and write reports and assessments to a high standard.</li>\n<li>Motivated Social Worker with a passion to make a difference.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>\n<li>To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.</li>\n<li>To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.</li>\n<li>To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To contribute to service development and learning of others.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments</li>\n<li>Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Internal sports and social club opportunities.</li>\n<li>An extensive employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme / Life insurance cover.</li>\n<li>Reimbursement for Social Work England registration fees.</li>\n</ul>\nWe 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.\nTo further support you to provide high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our Principal Social Worker. \nBracknell Forest Council have a nationally recognised practice model – the ‘Family Safeguarding Model’\nWorking collaboratively with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, is at the heart of the embedded Family Safeguarding Model; an approach which is underpinned by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This ensures families, children and young people feel empowered, and enables parents to make the positive changes needed, to achieve improved outcomes for their children and their own wellbeing. \nWe are graded by Ofsted as “Outstanding”. In June 2022 Ofsted identified during our inspection that\n“Children who need help and protection in Bracknell Forest receive a consistently high quality service”\nInspectors concluded that social workers and other frontline practitioners benefit from manageable caseloads, good training and powerful and highly reflective supervision that ensures children are at the heart of decision making.\nIn November 2023 our Ofsted monitoring visit highlighted:\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers receive regular supervision from their managers.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\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>\nEverything we do in Children’s Social Care is about improving the life chances of Bracknell’s children, put simply, we change lives for the better.\nBecause we’re Bracknell Forest... a great place to learn and develop your practice.\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nShortlisting will be done on a weekly basis, and interviews will be arranged a minimum of 7 days after this for suitable applicants.\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.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question? </h3>\nCheryl Perry- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Cheryl.perry@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nDonna Barber- Team Manager – <a href=\"mailto:Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">Donna.barber@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team on recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\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.\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.\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. 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Recovery Facilitator - DAAT Team

Bracknell Forest Council

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

New Hope (Hybrid)

Posted 3 days ago

Assistant Community Services Manager - Community Mental Health Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£56,657 - £59,808 inclusive of £706 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User Allowance

Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 8 days ago

Support Worker - Promise Inclusion

Bracknell Forest Council

£9 - £11.44 per hour

Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Assistant Tree Officer

Bracknell Forest Council

£30,762 - £35,983 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

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Solicitor - Information Governance

Bracknell Forest Council

£61,431 - £67,565 inclusive of Market Premium payment up to 15% subject to T&Cs & London Weighting £706

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Senior Building Surveyor

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,400 - £53,471 (inclusive of LW and ECU)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

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Assistant Solicitor - Employment and Housing

Bracknell Forest Council

£54,937 to £60,008 FTE inclusive of £706 London Weighting and a one-off welcome payment of £7500 subject to T&Cs. This welcome payment will be pro-rated based on part-time hours. (Please see attached documents for full details)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Employment and Housing Solicitor sought for part-time work. Provides advice and assistance on legal matters, develops skills, and supports clients.

Youth Club Co-ordinator

Bracknell Forest Council

£12.00-£13.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Wokingham (On-Site)

Posted 19 days ago

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Head of ICT and Information Governance

Bracknell Forest Council

£66,380 - £71,823 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Closing in 6 days

Social Worker - Adult Learning Disabilities and Autism

Bracknell Forest Council

Qualified: £45,362 - £47,387 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU); Newly Qualified: £42,145 - £44,377 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance and £963 Essential Car User plus 4% Retention Payment (paid annually)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. Plus 4% retention payment after 1 year

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 30+ days ago

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Recovery Facilitator - DAAT Team

Assistant Community Services Manager - Community Mental Health Team

Support Worker - Promise Inclusion

Assistant Tree Officer

Solicitor - Information Governance

Senior Building Surveyor

Assistant Solicitor - Employment and Housing

Youth Club Co-ordinator

Head of ICT and Information Governance

Social Worker - Adult Learning Disabilities and Autism

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team

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Bracknell Forest Council jobs