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Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family. Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.\n \nWe work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups. We are responsible for the delivery of children’s social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Offending Service and traded services with schools.\n \nOur main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.\n About the role\nWe have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Family and Friends team within Brighter Futures for Children’s Adoption & Permanence Service.\n \nOur Adoption & Permanence Service sits within our Children’s Social Care Service. The Service, brings together a number of our permanency services, including, but not limited to:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Permanency Planning for all Children Looked After aged up to 14 years.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Family finding for children with Care Plans of permanent fostering.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The assessment of Connected Carers and Special Guardians.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The registration of Private Foster Carers and monitoring and supporting private fostering arrangements.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Supervision of and support to Connected Carers.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The provision of Special Guardianship Support Services.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The management of the BFfC Permanence Allowance Scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Liaison with our RAA and the day-to-day management of our RAA contract.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The provision of support and advise to social workers and managers across the local authority, with regards to achieving and maintaining permanent placements for Children Looked After.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The completion of Life Books and setting up of contact arrangement for adopted children.</li>\n</ul>\n \nThe post holder’s case load will focus on completing Viability, Regulation 24, Private Fostering and full assessments of prospective Family & Friends Carers and prospective Special Guardians, for children and young people who are in the care of Brighter Futures for Children.\n \nAdditionally, you will provide 1:1 support to Regulation 24 Carers who are looking after children who are in the care of Brighter Futures for Children and complete the assessment and registration process in respect of new Private Fostering arrangements.\nOur offer\nWe offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service).</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery).</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts.</li>\n</ul>\n \nPost specific training will be made available to the successful applicant dependent on previous experience.\n Training will also be made available around:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Relevant BFfC policies, procedures and Practice Guidance.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The BFfC Mosaic records system.</li>\n</ul>\n \nProfessional supervision will be available and Individual professional objectives will be set as part of your continuous professional development and will be reviewed through professional supervision and annual appraisals (with six monthly review).\nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young\npeople and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring\nwe 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\nequalities 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\nas possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse\npeople or people with long-term health conditions.\nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process,\nincluding providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: Sunday 6th October 2024\nInterview date: Wednesday 16th October 2024\nNote: Interviews will be held face-to-face at the Civic Offices in Reading\n \n We look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"inclusive of £8,000 annual market supplement","publishDate":"2024-09-26T13:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-06T13:44:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/dca00b49-4095-4e16-90a0-e5ff90439426.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"525dec42-db16-4af0-9b7c-e8da6e7b8738","title":"Inclusion Officer","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children Behaviour Support Service (BSS) - Reading Inclusion Support in Education (RISE)\n Full time, Permanent post\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 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 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 have an exciting opportunity for you to join our RISE team as an Inclusion Officer. You will work with schools and all relevant LA agencies (especially the RISE and CME services) to contribute to the reduction of exclusions, and to increase educational inclusion, within maintained Reading primary schools. You will be a determined advocate for children and young people, with a focus on increasing time in school to improve outcomes in a manner that is safe and supported for all parties.\n You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, creative ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility, adaptability and motivation to work independently, as well as a passion for working with children, young people and families. You will be supervised and supported by an experienced SEND Consultant.\n For 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.</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. \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: 13th October 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed.\n We look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,000 - £34,999","publishDate":"2024-09-24T09:02:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-13T09:02:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/d523d889-f14f-4196-bea0-d91c7404c142.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1801c184-b0ef-438d-a766-aa6ad5ce752e","title":"Inclusion Support Practitioner","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children Behaviour Support Service (BSS) - Reading Inclusion Support in Education (RISE)\n Full time, Permanent post\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 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 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 have an exciting opportunity for you to join our RISE team as an Inclusion Support Practitioner. You will hold a caseload of children, who have been referred into the service by schools, via the SEND Consultant and Educational Psychologist in BSS. You will work directly in schools with individual children, alongside class staff.\n You will be expected to work as part of a dynamic team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, creative ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility, adaptability and motivation to work independently, as well as a passion for working with children, young people and families. You will be supervised and supported by an experienced SEND Consultant. \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.</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. \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: 13th October 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed. 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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\nThe Leaving Care Advisor supports care leavers aged 16-25 years in their transition to adulthood. The role includes the completion, monitoring and reviewing pathway plans that provide focused outcomes for young people.\n \nThe role is busy and varied and includes:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To be the named Personal Advisor for care leavers particularly young people with additional needs</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To co-ordinate and assess the impact of pathway plans for care experienced young people aged 18 to 25.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To undertake planned and unplan work with young people and their support networks to promote their achievements and transition to adulthood.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Work with young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions, enabling them to take an active role in making plans and achieving outcomes in line with their needs.</li>\n</ul>\n \nYou should have previous experience working with young people and their families and ideally have knowledge of child in care and leaving care services. \n \nThis position is based at the Civic Offices in the centre of Reading.\nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification.\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 are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery)</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts</li>\n</ul>\n \nInclusion and Diversity\nWe want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.\n \nWe particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our children, young people and families so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n \nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: 6 October 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed\n We look forward to hearing from you!\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£30,000 - £39,999","publishDate":"2024-09-19T10:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-06T10:33:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/994aa04b-d4ff-463a-8e50-f30fb33226d7.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"584e62de-4395-4a12-9e4c-ae3c549caeb2","title":"Assistant Team Manager","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children Independent Fostering Agency \nAssistant Team Manager (IFA)\nFull time, permanent post\nSalary: £53,420 - £56,512 (plus £6,000 annual market supplement) \nWork location: Civic Centre, Reading (hybrid working available in-line with BFfC agreed expectations and service needs)\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 \nBrighter Futures for Children’s Independent Fostering Agency (BFfC’s IFA) sits within our Children’s Social Care Service and was first registered with Ofsted in January 2019. We were subject to an IFA Inspection in July 2024 and received an overall judgement of ‘Good’: ‘The independent fostering agency provides effective services that meet the requirements for good’. About the role:\nOur BFfC IFA is responsible for providing mainstream fostering services for BFfC, including the recruitment and retention of foster carers able to provide a range of placements for BFfC CLA. This is an exciting opportunity join our IFA service at a time when we are invested in expanding and improving the service in order to enable us to significantly expand our in-house fostering resource.\n \nAs part of this expansion, we are part of Local Authority Fostering South East and are working closely with the other local authorities that are within our sub-cluster (Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston, and Richmond) on developing our shared central foster carer recruitment hub, and harmonising and joining up on aspects of carer recruitment and retention. We are also working with Fostering Network around establishing our first foster carer support hub, based on the Fostering Network Mockingbird Family Model.\n \nWorking in partnership with our IFA Registered Manager our Assistant Team Manager (ATM) holds accountability for the day-to-day operational management of the IFA social work service, including achieving continuous service improvement and ensuring that all of our services fully comply with legislative requirements and are in line with all relevant policies and procedures and agreed performance targets.\n \nOur ATM leads a small team of social workers, specialising in:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The assessment of prospective foster carers.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The supervision of BFfC approved IFA foster carers. \n</li>\n</ul>\nOur ATM will normally be responsible for supervision of specific social workers, case allocation, resource and performance management, quality assurance and the efficient and appropriate escalation of significant incidents.\n \nThis is a leadership role which will require the Assistant Team Manager to demonstrate good leadership and the ability to positively influence the professional development of the team and staff group and the experience of children, young people, carers and their families. The post holder will also need to work closely with the Team Managers and Assistant Team Managers in BFfC’s Together for Families, Children Looked After and Children & Young People with Disabilities Teams, BFfC’s Adoption & Permanence Service, and other placing authorities, in order to ensure the provision of timely and well-co-ordinated services.\n \nA key element of the Assistant Team Manager’s role is also to support service improvement both within the IFA and more widely across BFfC’s Social Care teams; therefore, the post holder may be required to be involved in areas of practice that need additional support, research, innovation or application. The role requires an excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, best practice guidance, National Minimum Standards, and our IFA policies, and the post holder must be able to apply research and learning to improving practice.\n \nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification. \nPlease note: Brighter Futures for Children operates a flexible working model; however, all Social Care managers are generally expected to be office based for three days a week (average), and to maintain a flexible approach in responding to service demands.\nThis role offers an exciting opportunity for you to join our Independent Fostering Agency and play a key role in its future growth and development.\n \nOur offer:\nWe offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.\n \nA competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years’ service).</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Discounted Childcare (on site nursery).</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Cycle to work scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Season train ticket loans.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">A range of local shopping discounts.</li>\n</ul>\n \nPost specific training will be made available to the successful applicant dependent on previous experience.\n Training will also be made available around:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Relevant BFfC policies, procedures and Practice Guidance.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">The BFfC Mosaic records system.</li>\n</ul>\n \nProfessional supervision will be available and Individual professional objectives will be set as part of your continuous professional development and will be reviewed through professional supervision and annual appraisals (with six monthly review). \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 remain at the heart of everything we do.\n \nAsking for Adjustments\nBrighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.\n \nIf you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please let us know.\n \nClosing date: Sunday 6th October 2024\nInterview date: Monday 14th and Thursday 17th October 2024\n We look forward to hearing from you!\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"plus £6,000 annual market supplement","publishDate":"2024-09-13T12:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-06T12:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/b822c698-a8ca-4ca9-9796-e563ca459f6c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2060a5a6-512d-488c-98ef-b699220e927c","title":"Consultant Practitioners","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children \nIndependent Fostering Agency \n (Duty, Data & Carer training & payments) Full time, permanent post\nSalary: £47,418 - £53,420 (includes £6,000 annual market supplement) \nWork location: Civic Centre, Reading (hybrid working available in-line with BFfC agreed expectations and service needs)\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 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 \nBrighter Futures for Children’s Independent Fostering Agency (BFfC’s IFA) sits within our Children’s Social Care Service and was first registered with Ofsted in January 2019. We were subject to an IFA Inspection in July 2024 and received an overall judgement of ‘Good’: ‘The independent fostering agency provides effective services that meet the requirements for good’. About the role:\nOur BFfC IFA is responsible for providing mainstream fostering services for BFfC, including the recruitment and retention of foster carers able to provide a range of placements for BFfC CLA. This is an exciting opportunity join our IFA service at a time when we are invested in expanding and improving the service in order to enable us to significantly expand our in-house fostering resource.\n \nAs part of this expansion, we are part of Local Authority Fostering Southeast and are working closely with the other local authorities that are within our sub-cluster (Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston, and Richmond) on developing our shared central foster carer recruitment hub, and harmonising and joining up on aspects of carer recruitment and retention. We are also working with Fostering Network around establishing our first foster carer support hub, based on the Fostering Network Mockingbird Family Model.\n \nWorking in partnership with the IFA Registered Manager and Assistant Team Manager, our Consultant Practitioner will hold accountability for the day-to-day operation of our IFA duty system and Out of Hours rota and for maintaining enquiry and placement data. You will also be responsible for responding to initial enquiries from members of the public who are interested in becoming foster carers and will provide professional supervision to a small number of IFA approved foster carers who are providing long-term placements for children or young people who have complex care needs and may present with challenging behaviours.\n \nWorking under the guidance of the Registered Manager you will normally be responsible for the supervision of specific staff, work allocation, resource and performance management, quality assurance, and the efficient and appropriate escalation of significant incidents. \nThis is a leadership role which will require the post holder to demonstrate good leadership and the ability to positively influence the professional development of the team and staff group and the experience of children, young people, carers, and their families. The post holder will also need to work closely with the Team Managers and Assistant Team Managers in BFfC’s Together for Families, Children Looked After and Children & Young People with Disabilities Teams, BFfC’s Adoption & Permanence Service, data and finance managers and other placing authorities, in order to ensure the provision of timely and well-co-ordinated services. \nA key element of the Consultant Practitioner’s role is also to support service improvement within the IFA and more widely across BFfC’s Social Care teams; therefore, the post holder may be required to be involved in areas of practice that need additional support, research, innovation, or application. The role requires an excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, best practice guidance, National Minimum Standards, and our IFA policies, and the post holder must be able to apply research and learning to improving practice.\n \nFor more information about the role, please read the job description and person specification. \nPlease note: Brighter Futures for Children operates a flexible working model; however, all Social Care social workers and managers are generally expected to be office based for three days a week (average), and to maintain a flexible approach in responding to service demands.\nThis role offers an exciting opportunity for you to join our Independent Fostering Agency and play a key role in its future growth and development.\n \nOur offer:\nWe offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. 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Social Worker

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inclusive of £8,000 annual market supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Inclusion Officer

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£30,000 - £34,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Inclusion Support Practitioner

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£25,000 - £29,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Personal Advisor for Care Experienced Young People

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£30,000 - £39,999

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Assistant Team Manager

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plus £6,000 annual market supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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Specialist Youth Worker

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Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

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