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Permanent\n \nRG3, SCP 8-11 (Gateway progression 11-17)\n£25,992 - £30,060\n \n \nAbout us\nBrighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. \n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health, and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Justice Service, and traded services with schools.\n Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy, and successful lives.\n \nAbout the team\nSure Start Whitley Nursery is a busy, popular and well established nursery providing high quality, affordable and free childcare to local families in the South of Reading.\n \nThe nursery is set out over three bright rooms which connect to a private garden space. Our local community is diverse with children attending our setting from a range of different backgrounds and with many different languages represented. Our educators are completely focused on ensuring that all children achieve and have an equal chance of success in an environment which is inclusive, inspiring, and nurturing.\n \nThe children are very important and so is our team. We work closely with our educators to ensure that they continue to learn, develop, and share good practices.\n \nWe are currently looking for a level 3 early years educator who can work collaboratively with our team, families, and wider professionals in the best interests of the children.\n \nSkills and experience\n<ul>\n<li>Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare.</li>\n<li>Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years in an early years’ setting.</li>\n<li>Excellent understanding of child development.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills.</li>\n</ul>\n \n \nDesirable\n<ul>\n<li>Post qualified experience.</li>\n</ul>\n Offer You will be part of a supportive, hardworking, and passionate team. We offer a supportive framework to develop your career. You’ll work in a friendly and collaborative environment where we are committed to delivering positive outcomes.\nWe offer a competitive salary, and you will be paid above the average market rates for this area.\nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li>Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li>Season train ticket loans</li>\n<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n<li>Remote/Agile working</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: Sunday 5th January 2025\nInterview date: To be confirmed.\n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,000 - £29,999","publishDate":"2024-12-18T14:10:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T14:10:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dda78094-453c-4f39-ad56-1f75ca8cd377.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"4b65b0a2-df20-4c6c-87f2-fb9963fb4403","title":"SEN Case Officer","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"SEN Case Officer\nBrighter Futures for Children Full time, Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2025\nSecondary and Preparation for Adulthood Team Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 per annum \nAbout us Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Justice Service and traded services with schools.\nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n About Team/role The position of SEN Case Officer is to carry out casework and phase transfer work in the secondary and post 16 Team working with schools, social care both children’s and adults’, health colleagues and providers of supported internships in Reading.\nThe job holder will lead and co-ordinate the casework required to meet Brighter Futures for Children’s (BFfC) statutory duties such as phased transfers, to ceasing, initiating, processing and maintaining EHC plans for Children and young people between the ages of 11 – 25 years old.\n Role responsibilities\n<ul>\n<li>Work in partnership with parents and ensure that children, young people and their families are fully involved in the assessment process and the plan builds upon the aspirations of children and young people.</li>\n<li>Ensure the Education, Health and Care assessment process is carried out efficiently, consistently and in line with the statutory requirements set out in the Children and Families Act and the SEN Code of Practice. This will include ensuring that we meet our Statutory timescales and manage the Statutory processes especially in relation to transition points, the ceasing, initiating, processing and maintaining of EHCPs. Lead on advising partners on the key SEN legislation and ensure the Code of Practice is implemented.</li>\n<li>Support effective multi-agency working to support the development of comprehensive Education, Health and Care Plan, Annual Reviews and positive multi-agency working relationships. This may include chasing assessment reports, facilitating multi-agency meetings and meetings with families.</li>\n<li>Chair the EHC Production meeting with family, school and other agencies, ensuring that it is conducted using person centred approaches and that the family are able to participate fully.</li>\n<li>Ensure that the EHC Production meeting addresses all aspects of the child’s development and facilitate the meeting in a way which encourages creative, personalised solutions to achieve the child’s outcomes.</li>\n<li>Draft high-quality Education, Health and Care Plans, which are clear, accessible and outcome focused and in line with the legal and statutory requirements described in the Children and Family’s Act and SEN Code of Practice.</li>\n<li>To ensure that parents, educational psychologists, head teachers and others, as appropriate, are fully consulted in the assessment of an individual child and that they are kept fully informed as to the reasons for the decisions made by the LA.</li>\n<li>Discuss the completed assessments with parents, including clarifying assessment content to aid understanding and present a summary to the SEND Panel for allocation of resources.</li>\n<li>Work with the family, and other agencies as required, if an EHC Assessment is refused or if an EHC Assessment does not result in a statutory EHC Plan, in order to plan a way forward.</li>\n<li>Represent BFFC at admissions panels for maintained special schools and resource units and be responsible for communicating the outcomes of panel meetings to parents and other authorities.</li>\n<li>Be a named Officer for a number of identified schools, both within and outside of the authority (mainstream and special) and special resources.</li>\n<li>Manage and maintain a designated caseload of children/young people with special educational needs ensuring that BFfC’s statutory obligations are met. This will include co-ordination of EHC needs assessment, monitoring the agreed Education, Health and Care Plans and ensuring that a review is held at least annually, attending where possible, and that the plan continues to meet the identified needs of the child and young person.</li>\n<li>Ensure Education, Health and Care plans are amended following annual reviews within statutory timescales.</li>\n<li>Create and maintain up to date records ensuring the relevant databases are updated. Collate and write reports as required for meetings such as the SEN Panel, funding requests and for SEND tribunals.</li>\n</ul>\n Our Offer\nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li>Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li>Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li>Season train ticket loans</li>\n<li>Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li>A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n<li>Remote/Agile working</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\nClosing date: 3 January 2025\nInterview date: 9 January 2025 between 09:00 and 11:00\nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"37,938 - £40,476 per annum","publishDate":"2024-12-18T09:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-03T09:09:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dc39d8af-5713-4378-9fcc-13ab43ab3201.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b06741ac-0df5-45ac-aafa-d71ffed49777","title":"The Lodge Nursery Manager","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"The Lodge Day Nursery","locationType":2,"description":" \nBrighter Futures for Children The Lodge nursery, Southcote The Lodge nursery About BFFC\nBrighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. \n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services in the borough.\n \nThe Lodge Nursery\nThe Lodge Day Nursery is a busy, popular and well-established nursery providing high quality, affordable and funded childcare to local families in the west of Reading. The nursery is set out over three rooms which connect to a private garden space. Our local community is diverse with children attending our setting from a range of different backgrounds and with many different languages represented. Our practitioners are completely focused on ensuring that all children achieve and have an equal chance of success in an environment which is inclusive, inspiring and nurturing.\n \nThe children are very important and so is our team. We work closely with our practitioners to ensure that they continue to learn, develop and share good practices.\n \nWe are currently looking for a Nursery manager who can provide professional leadership and management of the nursery to ensure a high quality, inclusive, sustainable service where parents, partners and the team are ambitious for the children and completely focused on their wellbeing and success.\n \nThe nursery manager is responsible for ensuring that all areas of the provision comply with legal requirements surrounding health and safety and Ofsted.\n \nAbout Team/Role\nThe role of the nursery manager is to.\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Provide professional leadership and management of the nursery to ensure a high quality, inclusive, sustainable service where parents, partners and the team are ambitious for the children and completely focussed on their wellbeing and success.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Ensure that all areas of the provision comply with legal requirements surrounding health and safety and Ofsted.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Be responsible for the operational day to day management of the nursery and the strategic planning of the direction, delivery and performance with the service manager.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Lead on the development and delivery of a business plan which ensures a flexible, affordable and inclusive offer with a high-quality service which generates an income to ensure sustainability.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Maintain and develop strong links into local partnerships, strategies and policies representing the interests of the setting and children across a variety of sectors.</li>\n</ul>\n \nAbout you\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will be passionate and enthusiastic about providing an excellent early education with early identification of need, in order to ensure every child achieves their potential.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Applicants will have a Level 3 Early Years Qualification and evidence of ongoing professional development. You will also possess a degree related to early years and/or child development or work experience demonstrating a similar level of attainment.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will have leadership experience and be competent in managing an inclusive service for children and for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will bring excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working in partnership with parents and involving them in supporting their child’s development.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To must have thorough knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards in childcare settings, current legislation and processes in relation to safeguarding and child protection.</li>\n</ul>\n Our Offer\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Remote/Agile working</li>\n</ul>\nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n \nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n Asking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n \nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: 5th January 2025\nInterview date: To be confirmed\n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!\n \n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,000 - £49,999","publishDate":"2024-12-17T14:34:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T14:34:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/eb042707-e14c-4d5a-b348-4717290b6010.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"23b30480-728e-459d-a81f-d35eef9b8b46","title":"Social Worker/Higher Specialist Social Worker","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children \n \nChildren with Single Point of Access (CSPoA) Team\n Salary: \nSocial Worker - £45,938 - £50,708\nHigher Specialist Social Worker - £48,708 - £54,710\n About us \nBrighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service. \n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Justice Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n About the role \nThis is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children with Single Point of Access (CSPOA) team within Brighter Futures for Children. This role is situated within the front door for early help and safeguarding children, and you will represent the service for those seeking advice and support for children not already open to the service. You will work as part of a team to gather, review and evaluate information in regard to children’s needs, including children in need of support, intervention and protection. This is not a case holding role; instead you will explore, triage and make recommendations on the needs of children and young people, alongside the family and professional network ensuring they receive the help they need at the time they need it.\n \nWe are looking for an experienced social worker with a strong social work value base that will be committed to this role and the team and that will practice using the practice approach of Brighter Futures for Children including trauma informed, systemic and restorative practice.\n \nPlease see job description for further requirements of the role.\n \nOur Offer\nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Remote/Agile working</li>\n</ul>\nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n \nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n \nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: 5 January 2025\nInterview date: w/c 13/14 January 2024\n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!\n \n \n \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Social Worker - £45,938 - £50,708 Higher Specialist Social Worker - £48,708 - £54,710","publishDate":"2024-12-13T14:56:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T14:56:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/04009c52-2251-469e-bd74-c2660e44b5cc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a6339e89-b3d5-486e-b80c-c6137d2fb643","title":"Residential Child Care Practitioner","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Cressingham Short Break Unit","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children \n \nSalary: £28,508 – £34,569 pa\n \nAbout us\nCressingham is an expanding and thriving short break service offering overnight support, independence clubs, and after school visits to children and young people aged 8-18 years with complex needs and learning disabilities. We provide a home from home setting where children can make friends and feel safe.\n \nAbout the role\nWe aspire for all our children and young people to have opportunities and experiences that enhance their lives. Our aim is to empower young people to achieve and develop skills that will give them a solid foundation to succeed. We further aim to promote social inclusion to access everyday opportunities and community participation.\n \nAbout you\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will already have a Level 3 in children and young people’s residential care pathway or equivalent qualification or be able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to achieve this within the first 2 years of employment through an apprenticeship.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Experience in working with young people with disabilities in residential childcare or in a similar caring environment is preferred. Ongoing development and training will be provided.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">You will be passionate in providing care to children and offer a child-centred approach and have an understanding of the needs of children and young people with disabilities. You will be enthusiastic and creative and be able to work effectively as part of a team and also use your own initiative when required within the policies, procedures and guidelines. You will be expected to have good written and verbal communication skills, basic IT skills and produce clear legible reports.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The ability to provide individualised care to young people and to communicate and foster positive relationships with children, staff, families and other professionals is essential.</li>\n</ul>\n \nOur organisation, Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n Our offer\nWe offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment. We offer work sponsorship for overseas applicants and a relocation package.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme - includes generous employer contribution.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n \nPlease note that these dates are indicative at this stage and may be subject to change.\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n \nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n \nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient number of applications\n \nClosing date:Sunday 5th January 2025\nInterview date: to be confirmed\n \n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£25,000 - £39,999","publishDate":"2024-12-13T14:50:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-01-05T14:50:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/2ecb1241-a7ae-4c64-838e-f69a4922a29f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c2d03e07-f16b-41f0-b295-fc0fc52aef54","title":"Social Worker - Leaving Care Team","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\n \nAbout us\nBrighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n About the role\nWe currently have a vacancy for a qualified social worker in our Leaving Care Team within our Childrens Social Care Service. The leaving care team is a specialist team that looks after Reading’s care experienced children and young people, ages 16-25 years. The care planning for separated migrant young people subject to immigration control also sits within this team. \n \nWe are looking for an experienced Social Worker who is passionate and who will be committed to this role and the team. If you feel you have the right qualities for our children and young people and want to make things better, then please come and join us.\n \nWe aim to ensure that our professionals have all the tools they need to do an exceptional job. We established managers and supervisors who are on hand to coach, mentor and support our staff through complex and high-risk case work. We also have access to Children in Care CAMHs, and an Emotional Wellbeing Panel that is crucial to support us with the work we do with our children and young people. Alongside personal and case supervision there is also reflective team supervision to support your learning.\n \nWe have also secured excellent training for all our staff through Research in Practice and established a sound partnership with the NSPCC. We value our social workers and will always encourage and motivate you learn and develop your skills to be the best social worker you can be for our children and young people in Reading.\n \nExperience/qualification requirements:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Social Work qualification</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Current professional social work registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Understand and apply knowledge of the legal, social, economic, and ecological context of social work practice.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Experience and knowledge of working with complex needs and behaviour challenges using a trauma informed perspective.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Understanding and knowledge of multi-disciplinary working, including working with the Education, Health and Adult Social Care.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Understand the particular vulnerabilities of separated migrant children including the trafficking issues and challenges faced and be aware of best practice when assessing, supporting and placing children and young people who may have been trafficked. You will be able to draw upon specialist assessment tools to support your work and be familiar with and used to working with specialist agencies and organisations.</li>\n</ul>\n \nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.\n \nOur offer\nWe offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts \n</li>\n</ul>\nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. 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Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and families in Reading.\n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. 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Level 3 early years educator

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£25,000 - £29,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 4 days ago

SEN Case Officer

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37,938 - £40,476 per annum

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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The Lodge Nursery Manager

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£40,000 - £49,999

The Lodge Day Nursery (Hybrid)

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Social Worker/Higher Specialist Social Worker

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Social Worker - £45,938 - £50,708 Higher Specialist Social Worker - £48,708 - £54,710

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Residential Child Care Practitioner

Brighter Futures for Children

£25,000 - £39,999

Cressingham Short Break Unit (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

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Social Worker - Leaving Care Team

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includes £8000 annual market supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

School Effectiveness Officer

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£50,000 - £74,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 25 days ago

Social Worker

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includes £8,000 Annual Market Supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 27 days ago

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