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We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.\nAbout the Role\nAre you able to work with individuals and families to identify their key needs and support them to resolve their housing situation?\nCan you tell when you need to hold someone's hand to get them to a solution or when you can offer advice to help someone resolve their housing situation themselves?\nCan you make the connection between people's varying needs to identify a pathway that leads them to settled housing?\nCan you find and work with the various agencies or networks that can help you help our residents?\nAbout You\nWith knowledge of housing and homelessness law, understanding of welfare benefits and social care and a minimum of one year working in frontline service delivering advice and support, we are looking for a committed Case Officer to work with families and individuals at risk of homelessness to find housing solutions, either in their current home or through a planned move.\nYou will have excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, be able to build positive and motivating relationships with clients, and have a strong ethos of joint working with partner agencies.\nYou will be able to demonstrate that through your knowledge and communication skills you have a track record in finding positive outcomes for customers and contributing to service development.\nAdditional Information\nBenefits \nWe are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days’ annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.\n \nClosing date: Sunday 17th November 2024 \nInterview date: Monday 25th November 2024\n Contact details\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Large, Housing Solutions Manager on 01276 707347, <a href=\"mailto:lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk\">lindsay.large@surreyheath.gov.uk</a>\nOur Commitment\nSurrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,872 - £38,723 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-30T09:33:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-17T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/53ebfb18-615f-4ccf-9cbd-8f4c21382ea1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"74201a78-c3a4-49e0-9a6b-645dafc69ced","title":"Residential Child Care Practitioner","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Cressingham Short Break Unit","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children \n \nWe will also accept the application for Casual Waking Night post \nSalary: £23,500 - £28,770 pa plus 15% shift allowance\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 \nClosing date Sunday 24 November\nInterview date is to be confirmed\n \n \nWe look forward to hearing from you!","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"plus 15% shift allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-25T14:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-24T15:18:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0e500dd8-8603-4021-87ad-32d03568da3c.png","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. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.\nNo agencies please. \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,362 - £47,387 inclusive of £706 London Weighting Allowance and £963 Essential Car User plus 4% Retention Payment (paid annually)","publishDate":"2024-10-25T13:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/00c1609a-d099-4944-a4da-137388bb0618.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"886ab308-6bd3-43a2-91df-56b08f82bb5b","title":"Social Worker","employer":"Brighter Futures for Children","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading","locationType":2,"description":"Brighter Futures for Children\nPart time, 18.5 hours per weeks\n12-month Fixed term post\n \nSalary: £44,648 - £49,418 pa (includes £8,000 Annual Market Supplement) \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 \n \nThe Team/Role\nAre you passionate about children? Do you have the desire to improve and provide quality services for our children?\nIf yes, then come join Brighter Futures for Children on our improvement journey.\n \nWe currently have a vacancy for qualified social workers in our Leaving Care Team.\n \n Role Responsibilities:\n<ul class=\"customHTML\">\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Undertake assessments and, where appropriate, arrange accommodation for children and young people.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions and engender change, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To develop and maintain positive working relationships with service users and other professionals.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To keep up to date with contemporary issues in children’s social work including legislation and evidence-based practice, and to attend relevant training and development opportunities.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To work with children, young people, families, carers and communities to help them make informed decisions and engender change, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to service planning.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">To liaise with colleagues in own, other directorates, and external agencies in order to gather information relevant to assessment and care planning activities and jointly plan and deliver interventions.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Maintain and update case notes and other records and write reports as necessary. If required, prepare statement in relation to Secure Order and Dols application.</li>\n<li class=\"customHTML\">Participate in planning and/or reviewing the cases of children in care and supervise fostering/adoption arrangements.</li>\n</ul>\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\">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 \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: 10th November 2024\nInterview date: To be confirmed.\n We look forward to hearing from you!\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"includes £8,000 Annual Market Supplement","publishDate":"2024-10-25T09:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T10:21:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/26580c20-22dc-4ee4-9fa0-760cf498cefd.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"221b6fbc-1f14-4141-82a4-76c289205376","title":"Social Worker - Family Placement Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is talented, passionate and reliable. You will hold current registration with Social Work England and possess a strong background in navigating the legal frameworks relevant to our work. You should have excellent assessment and analytical skills, with experience in completing Form F, Special Guardianship, and Connected Person Assessments.\nYou will possess a strong understanding of relevant child care legislation, along with excellent report writing and oral communication skills. Additionally, you will be adept at working within court and Fostering Panel timescales.\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>\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\nTo recruit, train and assess new and substitute Foster Carers and Special Guardian applicants, for children and young people.\n</li>\n<li>\nTo support the recruitment and assessment process of Foster Carers to enable more of our vulnerable children to be placed in local placements, near to their family and friends.\n</li>\n<li>To support foster carers to take proper account of the wishes and feelings of children and young people.</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>\nThe role will enable you to continually develop your skills and knowledge, as well as contribute to the ongoing improvement of the services and support we deliver.\nAs a team we would like practitioners who share our commitment to better outcomes for children, people who are organised and skilled in effective engagement of families.\nIf you have the skills, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm we are looking for, and if you want to work for a local authority that values and invests in staff, we would love to hear from you. \nWe know that social work, whilst rewarding, is not always easy. To support high quality consistent social work, we have a comprehensive learning and development offer, driven by our passionate Principal Social Worker. We have resilience groups, well-being days and events, group supervision as well as peer support. Each team has dedicated admin support.\nThe Family Placement Team is a small but very supportive team. The work we do can be challenging and we understand the importance of peer support and advice.\nWe work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children.\nOur social workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with, excellent support from managers and colleagues across the department and expert guidance whenever they need it.\nOur main priority is to provide our workers with a secure physical and psychological base from which to work safely and effectively.\nOur workforce tells us:\n<ul>\n<li>There is a supportive and approachable leadership and management team.</li>\n<li>All teams offer each other good peer support; there is a strong focus on shared problem solving.</li>\n<li>They feel appreciated and their development is prioritised.</li>\n<li>Supervision is of high quality, reflective and routinely provided.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterviews date is to be confirmed. \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: Sam Howard\nJob Title: Team Manager, Family Placement Team\nPhone Number: 01344 351658\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. 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We will provide the training and support you will need to become a confident CWD Social Worker.\nThe Social Worker role: You will be responsible for a caseload of children with disabilities spanning the range of statutory provisions, including CIN, children subject to CP Plans, CIC and those where Care Proceedings have been initiated. You will work with these children and their families to undertake holistic social work assessments, with a view to identifying risk and need; and work with multi-agency networks to develop and review plans that address and mitigate concerns in a timely manner.\nThe ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders and communicate effectively in a verbal and written format are key to performing this role, alongside a secure safeguarding understanding.\nAbout the Team: The CWD Team sits within our wider Children with Disabilities Service, which includes a range of resources tailored for families in the Wokingham Borough. The CWD Team is made up of 4 Social Workers and 3 Occupational Therapists. The team is headed up by a Team Manager who has been with Wokingham Borough Council for two and a half years and an experienced Assistant Team Manager. The team work in a hybrid manner, with a pre-arranged duty day in the office which rotates at least once weekly between team members. Given the complexity of working with Children with Disabilities, workloads are carefully managed to ensure the ability to deliver a focused and meaningful service.\nQuote from Senior Social Worker, Children with Disabilities Team, (October 2024):\n“I had never worked in a CWD Team before joining, but I’ve found that I really thrive working on the complex cases in CWD. I am confident that I receive the right level of challenge and support from my Manager(s). It’s a lovely team and we’re in a good place, working well in a standardised manner and enjoying connecting at our regular team development days”. \nWhat we can offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>Salary: (Grade NL32 – NL38): £43,221 - £49,464 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement)</li>\n<li>Annual Leave: 28 days, rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension</li>\n<li>Local and National Discounts</li>\n<li>Continuous Professional Development</li>\n<li>Supportive Management</li>\n</ul>\nClosing date: Sunday 10th November 2024, 11pm\nInterview date: Tuesday 19th November 2024\nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Vines, Team Manager, Children with Disabilities Team: Tel: 07789 921308 / <a href=\"mailto:nicola.vines@wokingham.gov.uk\">nicola.vines@wokingham.gov.uk</a>, or Alix Williams, Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care: <a href=\"mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk\">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. \nPlease note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\nPlease be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.\nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. \nWBC is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,221 - £49,464 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement) - Pay award pending","publishDate":"2024-10-24T10:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/828c348a-4671-4f13-bad7-13f5aee9f4ad.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"28bf9b5b-959e-4ac5-b315-9500696c5210","title":"Social Worker - Family Safeguarding","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 Family Safeguarding Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. 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. 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":"£45,362 - £47,387 FTE inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-23T15:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-12-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/8f56da8c-de70-4c7b-b03c-cbbf604b6430.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0c7cd33d-5bd9-4105-8c30-e275289e7301","title":"Events and Fundraising Assistant","employer":"PACT (Parents and Children Together)","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for an Events and Fundraising Assistant to transform lives through our events and supporter engagement.\nJoin an outstanding adoption charity and award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. \nPosition: Events and Fundraising Assistant (Events and Supporter Engagement Assistant)\nLocation: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in office \nContract: Permanent, part time position - 22 hours per week, with flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends\nSalary: Pro-rata salary of £13,728 - £15,851 per annum (full time equivalent range £23,088 - £26,658 per annum)\nClosing date: 9am Tuesday 19 November 2024\nInterview date: Thursday 28 November 2024\nEarly applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found. \nAbout the role:\nAs Events and Fundraising Assistant you will ensure that those who chose to support PACT through donations or attending our fundraising events have an exceptional experience. Some of your key responsibilities will include:\n<ul>\n<li>creating and maintaining a calendar of fundraising events and attending them</li>\n<li>efficiently organising our events administration</li>\n<li>provide administrative tasks to our income generation team</li>\n<li>maintain accurate database records and produce reports </li>\n<li>research and develop fundraising opportunities</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you: \nThe successful Events and Fundraising Assistant will have experience of event organisation and planning. They will enjoy collaborating with others and be an excellent communicator who can plan and prioritise efficiently, whilst delivering exceptional customer service.\nIf this sounds like you then visit our website to <a href=\"https://www.pactcharity.org/careers/current-opportunities/\">apply today</a> and join a supportive team in a rewarding role and be part of something truly meaningful.\nOther roles you may have experience of could include: \nFundraising and Events Assistant, Events Assistant, Fundraising Assistant, Assistant to Events Manager, Community Events Assistant, Events Fundraising Assistant, Marketing and Events Assistant, Events Team Assistant, Marketing Assistant, etc.\nSafeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. 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Together we are striving to continue to develop our practice and culture to ensure all adults receive a consistently good service and standard of work from a stable and permanent workforce. \nThe key function of this role is to make a difference to the quality of practice and outcomes for adults, with both a strategic influence and practical impact that enables an environment where good social work can flourish and residents benefit.\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Being the voice for the workforce.</li>\n<li>Leading on strategic practice development.</li>\n<li>Ensuring the workforce is equipped to deliver excellence in practice.</li>\n<li>Drive service improvements in light of the CQC Assurance rating of Good.</li>\n<li>Ensure quality assurance and resident feedback is embedded into practice improvement.</li>\n<li>Serve as the advocate for social work at local, regional and national levels.</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 18th November 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\nTony Dwyer – Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations <a href=\"mailto:tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a> or\nMelanie O'Rourke - Assistant Director: Adult Social Care - melanie.o'rourke@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.\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":"£67,900 to £73,281 inclusive of £703 London Weighting Allowance and £8,000 Market Premia","publishDate":"2024-10-21T14:23:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/5a14d8c0-694c-4ea8-9761-8502f7a7d874.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"02c8e47b-01a7-4e09-a614-c16c438b0219","title":"Assistant Support Worker - Arch House","employer":"Hightown Housing Association","department":"","location":"Sandhurst","locationType":3,"description":"<div>\nAssistant Support Worker (Supported Living)\nAt Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. In Sandhurst we provide high-quality care and support to adults with learning and physical disabilities.\nWe are looking for some great new Assistant Support Workers to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities. We have full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time (22.5 & 30 hours per week) roles available.\nWho we are looking for\nWe`re keen to recruit individuals who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:\n<ul>\n<li>Putting our residents and service users first\n</li>\n<li>Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice</li>\n<li>Developing passionate and committed teams</li>\n<li>Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety</li>\n</ul>\nWe will give you all the training and support you need to be an Assistant Support Worker including a qualification in health and social care, if you don`t already have one.\nIf you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.\nAs an Assistant Support Worker you will be empowering our service users to lead the life they want and you`ll support them to go out for walks, going by car on day trips, to the cinema and bowling. You`ll join a supportive team with a `can do` attitude who engage with our residents to find new things for the service users to join in with whether it`s arts and crafts, cooking or a Friday night disco. As part of the role you will be required to provide personal care and support with eating and drinking.\nYou will be required to work shifts, hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car for work. Unfortunately at this time we cannot offer visa sponsorship and you will therefore need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK\nIf an Assistant Support Worker role sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact us on 01442 292291or <a href=\"https://www.hightownha.org.uk/\">recruitment@hightownha.org.uk</a>\nThe Benefits\nIn return for your hard work and commitment as an Assistant Support Worker, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year including bank holidays, rising with service</li>\n<li>Monthly attendance bonus of 1.25% on top of your salary</li>\n<li>£12 per hour</li>\n<li>Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance</li>\n<li>Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive the market salary for the role.</li>\n<li>An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing</li>\n<li>Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Fully paid DBS</li>\n<li>A structured rota so you know your work pattern in advance</li>\n<li>A commitment to health and wellbeing with a dedicated counselling support line</li>\n</ul>\nHow to apply\nIf you're interested in joining our friendly team as an Assistant Support Worker, please click on the link below to apply.\nPlease note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. \nPlease find below a link to our Assistant Support Worker job description to find out more.\nIn accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.\nTo stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. 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Giving residents the time, resources and support they need to make a tangible impact on their everyday lives.\nYou’ll be part of a supportive team with a manageable caseload where your contributions are valued. We encourage you to voice your thoughts, if you see an area for improvement, we want to know.\nThis is an opportunity for development and to change lives for the better.\nWhat we are looking for:\n<ul>\n<li>A qualified OT, with community experience.</li>\n<li>Passionate about the difference that we can make in people’s lives.</li>\n<li>Keen to be part of our supportive and friendly team.</li>\n<li>Interested in developing yourself and the team you work with.</li>\n</ul>\nAs a Senior Occupational Therapist in our Adult Social Care Hub Team, you will be working with people right at the start of their journey with social care. The Hub is the first contact for people with physical health issues, learning disabilities or for older adults with health problems.\n<h3>Key responsibilities ...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with people, including their advocates and carers, to coordinate the identification of their needs.</li>\n<li>Undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals including those with diverse or complex presentations to develop person-centred SMART Goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.</li>\n<li>To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team, and students.</li>\n<li>Take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal and to supervise and appraise allocated staff in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and council’s appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.</li>\n</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>\nInterview date tbc\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:\nMel Fleming - Assistant Community Services Manager, Adult Social Care\nTel.: 01344 351485\nor\nEmma Shaw - Senior Occupational Therapist, Adult Social Care\nTel.: 01344 351439\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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The Practice Consultant role will be a qualified Social Worker who has 2 yrs post graduate certificate in Systemic Practice. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience of working as a Social Worker within Children’s Services.\nThe key areas of this role will include:\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting Early Help practitioners, including keyworkers in improving their skills in working with young people and their families who experience multiple and complex needs, including developing systemic practice through advice and consultation.</li>\n<li>Working closely with IFT’s (Institude of Family Therapy’s) Systemic Psychotherapist Delivery Co-Leads to provide support to deliver additional work to embed systemic practice in Early Help teams and attend regular supervision sessions with the co-leads</li>\n<li>To attend year one of Level 3 training to become a fully qualified systemic psychotherapist delivered by IFT.</li>\n<li>To support the Systemic Practice Pilot evaluation (as per details set out in the job description)</li>\n</ul>\nAbout the team:\nThe Practice Consultants are led by our Head of Academy/Principal Social Worker. The team is made up of Social Workers/Practice Educators with a wealth of experience from both Wokingham Borough Council and surrounding Local Authorities. The team is supportive, creative, forward thinking and friendly.\nThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their excellent planning skills by independently organising & facilitating training sessions. This role would suit a bright, solution-focussed professional who is looking to move into a Practice Consultant role to grow their Systemic skills further.\nWhat we can offer you:\n<ul>\n<li>Salary: £52,498 - £56,632 (inc £3k Market Supplement) (pending national pay award)</li>\n<li>Monthly reflective supervision</li>\n<li>Opportunity for professional progression</li>\n<li>Excellent company Benefits, inc salary sacrifice electric car scheme</li>\n<li>Annual Leave starting at 30 days (increasing to 35 with continuous service of 5yrs)</li>\n</ul>\n \nIf you are interested in this role and would like a further discussion or information, please contact; Rachel Bedford, Head of Academy/Principal Social Worker, Children’s Services <a href=\"mailto:rachel.bedford@wokingham.gov.uk\">rachel.bedford@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nOr, Alix Williams, Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children’s Social Care <a href=\"mailto:alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk\">alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nTo apply for the role please complete the online application form.\nClosing date: Sunday 10th November at 11pm\nInterview date: 19th November, in the afternoon, on site at our Wokingham offices\nWokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,498 - £56,632 (inc £3k Market Supplement) (National pay award pending)","publishDate":"2024-10-16T09:36:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6f46f6c3-77b6-427c-b4f9-f309671b0375.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a08160fe-13fc-4987-9ab9-ca3d45acf73e","title":"Occupational Therapist - Advice and Wellbeing Hub","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"We are a Local Authority working for the community, improving the lives of our residents and we’re looking for a motivated and talented full time Occupational Therapist to join our Advice and Wellbeing Hub within Adult Social Care. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Working as an Occupational Therapist for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supportive team. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, services users, and health care providers. We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle. If you’re an Occupational Therapist interested in working in a friendly and dynamic team then we’d love to hear from you... The Advice and Wellbeing Hub take all the new referrals into Adult Social Care for people from 18 years upwards. The Hub aims to actively promote wellbeing and independence, supporting people to retain or regain their skills and confidence by using existing and new support networks, Technology Enabled Care (TEC), equipment and short-term interventions. \nThis post offers opportunities to improve your skills and experience in Adult Social Care with high quality, strengths-based, functional occupational therapy assessments, and interventions with service users in their own homes to help them develop, recover, or maintain their meaningful occupations in friendly and supportive teams. \nYou will work alongside Social Worker and Social Care Coordinator colleagues assessing adults with a broad range of needs. This post offers opportunities to improve your skills and experience in Adult Social Care. We aim to provide high quality client-led, functional occupational therapy assessments and interventions with service users in their own homes, to help them develop, recover, or maintain their meaningful occupations. About the Role: You will hold a varied caseload and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents. Using a strengths-based approach and your unique OT skill set you will support individuals to find solutions, promote wellbeing and healthy occupations through a variety of interventions including provision of equipment, adaptations, moving and handling, goal planning. You will work closely with care providers, Housing Services and Health colleagues. \nYou will also support the team’s Duty function triaging cases that come into the team. You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies, and procedures. You will need to have:\n<ul>\n<li>A degree in Occupational Therapy</li>\n<li>Registered with HCPC</li>\n<li>Community experience is helpful but not essential</li>\n</ul>\n We offer excellent support, supervision, and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new professional skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio and supporting you to grow as an Occupational Therapist.\n \nWe work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support. We welcome new graduates and are working with Buckingham, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire Integrated Care System on a preceptorship for new Occupational Therapy graduates. We are seeking applications from newly qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists. (£2,000 Market Supplement available for Experienced Occupational Therapists).\n You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do\nDrive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential\nBe Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way\nMake a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed\n \nOur offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>\n<li>Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay</li>\n<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities </li>\n<li>Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax</li>\n<li>Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement</li>\n</ul>\n \nClosing date: Applications reviewed on submission Interview date: To be confirmed \nIf you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Samantha Midwinter – Advice and Wellbeing Hub OT Team Manager <a href=\"mailto:Samantha.midwinter@reading.gov.uk\">Samantha.midwinter@reading.gov.uk</a> 0118 937 3334 or Laura Casey OT Senior <a href=\"mailto:Laura.Casey@reading.gov.uk\">Laura.Casey@reading.gov.uk</a> 0118 937 2077. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,024 to £41,418 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement) available for Experienced Occupational Therapist","publishDate":"2024-10-15T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/9a3a8fd4-2e71-4ba7-8061-8c4d2567ab8d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e17731fa-dd31-470b-b111-94d156f2cf15","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention Team","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist, you must be HCPC registered with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.\nYou’re the person we are looking for if you are -\n<ul>\n<li>A qualified OT, with community experience.</li>\n<li>Passionate about the difference that we can make in people’s lives.</li>\n<li>Keen to be part of our supportive and friendly team.</li>\n<li>Interested in developing yourself and the team you work with.</li>\n</ul>\nThe Early Intervention and Prevention Team is a fast paced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, working closely with our excellent in-house Intermediate Care Service. We prevent people going into hospital unnecessarily, support them when they come out and provide quality reablement to keep people as independent as they can be. We visit people in their own homes and involve them in all aspects of their support, as well as their families and anyone else important to them. When we are not visiting our clients, we are mostly home based, however we have a fabulous, revamped office space near the centre of Bracknell that you can utilise.\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\nTo work with people, including their advocates and carers, to coordinate the identification of their needs. To undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals, including those with diverse or complex presentations, to develop person-centred SMART goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximises independence, choice and control, and are legal and affordable.\n<ul>\n<li>To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team and students.</li>\n<li>Actively participate in your own supervision and appraisal processes, and oversee the supervision and appraisal of assigned staff in line with the department's supervision policy and the council's appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.</li>\n<li>Work in a flexible manner to provide out of hours cover – you will work one late shift a week – 12 noon to 8pm, and one weekend in every 6 ( with time off in lieu over the working week).</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</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held week beginning 11th November 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: \nEleanor Mulhern, Assistant Community Services Manager\nTel: 01344 351410\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. \n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,397 - £51,430 FTE inclusive of £703 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User allowances","publishDate":"2024-10-14T09:57:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-31T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/18460ea3-e600-4f06-834a-cb57d57b2796.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"728ead87-de12-4a8d-9619-d4aa75fa69aa","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention (part time 24 hrs p/w)","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be HCPC registered with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.\nYou’re the person we are looking for if you are:-\n<ul>\n<li>A qualified OT with community experience</li>\n<li>Passionate about the difference that we can make in people’s lives</li>\n<li>Keen to be part of our supportive and friendly team</li>\n<li>Interested in developing yourself and the team you work with</li>\n</ul>\nThe Early Intervention and Prevention Team is a fast paced and supportive multi-disciplinary team, working closely with our excellent in-house Intermediate Care Service.\nWe prevent people going into hospital unnecessarily, support them when they come out and provide quality reablement to keep people as independent as they can be.\nWe visit people in their own homes and involve them in all aspects of the support, as well as their families and anyone else important to them.\nWe are mostly home based when not visiting residents, but we have a fabulous, revamped office space near the centre of Bracknell that you can utilise.\nWe want to help our residents live as independently as possible, and our Senior Occupational Therapists have a vital role to play in that. They give people the time, resources and support they need to make a tangible impact on their everyday lives.\nYou’ll have a supportive team, a manageable caseload; you’ll have a voice and you’ll be valued – if you think something needs to change, we want to hear about it.\nThis is an opportunity for development and to change lives for the better.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with people, including their advocates and carers, to coordinate the identification of their needs, undertake comprehensive assessments of individuals including those with diverse or complex presentations to develop person-centred SMART Goals and support plans designed to meet needs in ways that maximise independence, choice, control, and are legal and affordable.</li>\n<li>To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, participating in the development of services and other staff, providing direction and assistance to support workers, other members of the team, and students.</li>\n<li>Actively participate in your own supervision and appraisal processes, and oversee the supervision and appraisal of assigned staff in line with the department's supervision policy and the council's appraisal policy.</li>\n<li>To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate.</li>\n</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 w/c 11th November 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:\nEleanor Mulhern, Assistant Community Services Manager\nTel.: 01344 351410\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.\n \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. 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You will have at least 2 years post qualifying experience in statutory social services, usually in a local authority setting. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent knowledge of best practice and legislation. You will be motivated and have a professional “can-do” attitude.\nIn our Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, we support our most vulnerable residents using a strength-based approach, helping the person to remain as independent as possible, is at the heart of everything we do. \nIt’s why our Social Workers have the time to get to know everyone they work with. Put simply, we work with people to change lives for the better.\nWe have a strong focus on integrated working with our partners to deliver holistic and seamless support when people need it.\nWe are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people.\nOur Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults Social comprises highly professional and supportive multidisciplinary teams. Our social care teams work together as one service and go the extra mile to ensure our residents have the right support.\nWe work closely with health professionals and other partners to ensure that people remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.\nWe have weekly multi-disciplinary meetings meaning our residents can have easy access to health and social care services that talk to each other, to provide holistic support when needed.\nWe know there can be pressures working in adult social care, so we make sure our staff are well supported. You will receive regular supervision and access to training. We have a strong focus on supporting our staff to learn, grow and develop to achieve their potential. We listen to our social care staff about the best way to deliver our services and encourage feedback and suggestions on how we can do things better together. \nWe are proud of the care we give and the services we provide to local people because we are Bracknell Forest Council.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\nManage a small complex caseload, organising and prioritising the workload effectively, with regular supervision and guidance.\nTo undertake role of Designated Safeguarding Officer on a rota basis.\nTo work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, connecting people and their families to their community and social networks enabling them to live within their own communities.\nTo take a strengths-based approach to support people living with dementia to lead a fulfilling life.\nTo support in delivering and maintaining high standards of performance across the service.\nTo take an evidence-based approach to practice.\nTo provide leadership, supervision, peer support and to act as a role model for the experienced social work team.\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>Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council. </li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date</h3>\nInterview date tbc\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:\nVicki Brown, Interim Service Manager.\nTel.: 01189 046900\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.\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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We are looking for a motivated, talented and Social Worker in Adult Social Care with experience in Safeguarding.\n \nWorking as a Social Worker for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supporting service. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, young adults and health care providers.\n We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.\n \nAbout the Role: Safeguarding is pivotal in Adult Social Care and Reading Borough Council are committed to ensuring that people can live safely, free from abuse or harm.\n \nThis role is varied and fast paced but also provides the opportunity for personal development and growth.\n \nIt is essential that applicants have experience of working with safeguarding high standards of practice and can demonstrate understanding of the relevant legislation and how this is applied to keep people safe. Involving the person in any safeguarding activity is key and we would like to see evidence of how this has been achieved. As part of this role you will be screening safeguarding concerns as well undertaking section 42 enquiries. \nAs a Social Worker you will be able to also demonstrate a robust understanding of risk and of the various kinds of harm and abuse which a person might be at risk of experiencing.\n \nWorking for Reading you will have the opportunity to develop your own Continued Professional Development either through formal training (such as Practice Educator, BIA or AMHP) and through vocational activities/informal training.\n\nWe offer a flexible working environment with a mixture of home working and access to an office based in the centre of Reading. \nYou will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures. \nYou will need to have:\n<ul>\n<li>A degree or equivalent in Social Work</li>\n<li>Registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and all other legislation related to safeguarding adults practice is required.</li>\n</ul>\n We offer excellent support, supervision and induction. \nYou will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a social worker. \nThe social care teams consists of Social Workers, Social Care Coordinators and Occupational Therapists. We work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support.\n This role offers Agile/Hybrid Working – you have the opportunity to work from home and the Civic Offices in Reading but also you will need to attend face to face visits within the Reading Borough. You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do\nDrive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential\nBe Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way\nMake a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed\n Our offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>\n<li>Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay</li>\n<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities </li>\n<li>Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>\n<li>Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement</li>\n</ul>\n \nIf you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Karen Glaister (Safeguarding Strategic Lead) or <a href=\"mailto:Karen.Glaister@reading.gov.uk\">Karen.Glaister@reading.gov.uk</a> Closing date: Applications to be reviewed upon submission Interview date: To be confirmed \nPlease note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,024 to £41,418 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement) available for Experienced Social Worker","publishDate":"2024-10-14T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/29f495bb-a16b-4b36-88e1-c91c954f3f13.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a449d46e-a71b-46f3-bbee-32b35d8b57f8","title":"Social Worker - Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Team","employer":"Reading Borough Council","department":"","location":"Reading","locationType":3,"description":"We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to come and join the Learning Disability and Autism Team within our Adult Social Care team here at Reading Borough Council. Wherever you are in your own career journey, we’re committed to offering the support and development you need. \nWorking as a Social Worker for Reading Borough Council you will be part of a friendly and supporting team. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate great communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues, services users and health care providers.\n We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We are seeking applications from newly qualified (ASYE) and experienced Social Workers. (£2,000 Market Supplement available for Experienced Social Worker)\n \nAbout the Role:\n<ul>\n<li>To complete timely Care Act assessments for our higher intense case management with a strength-based focus, delivering positive outcomes for the individuals of Reading</li>\n<li>To complete post discharge reviews ensuring that care plans are accurate, and individuals eligible needs are being met</li>\n<li>To promote the use of direct payments to give individuals the flexibility in how they meet their needs.</li>\n<li>To promote a reablement focus for all individuals that are referred to adult social care</li>\n<li>To work with all families and carers ensuring that carers assessments are completed to promote support to individuals with a caring role.</li>\n<li>To develop close and effective relationships with providers, community voluntary services, and health professionals.</li>\n<li>\n To complete Mental Capacity Act Assessments to a high standard</li>\n<li>Undertake community DOLs and prepare records for Court of Protection</li>\n<li>To be a high performing, efficient, supportive and outcome focused team who together embed the principles of TEAM Reading.</li>\n</ul>\n \nTeam Objectives:\nThe Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Team works closely with other teams in Adult Services who are involved with the delivery of Adult Social Care. We work closely within individuals from transitions to adulthood and older age. We promote a strength base ethos to other the best outcomes for the individuals that we work with.\n \nOur aim is to be a high performing, efficient, multidisciplinary team with a clear Team purpose and values that supports staff and values the skills and diversity within and around the team.\n \nYou will hold a varied caseload and contribute to the team performance and positive outcomes for our residents. \nThis post offers opportunities to improve your skills and experience in Adult Social Care with high quality, client-led, interventions to service users in their own homes, in a friendly and supportive team. You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures. \nYou will need to have:\n<ul>\n<li>A degree or equivalent in Social Work</li>\n<li>Registration with Social Work England</li>\n<li>Understanding of the Care Act 2014</li>\n<li>Understanding of The Autism Act 2009</li>\n<li>Understanding of better care for people with a learning disability and people with Autism.</li>\n<li>Other legislation linked to Autism and Learning Disability</li>\n</ul>\n We offer excellent support, supervision and induction. You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a social worker. We work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support. You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do\nDrive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential\nBe Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way\nMake a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed\n \nOur offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:\n<ul>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>\n<li>Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay</li>\n<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities </li>\n<li>Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted,</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>\n<li>Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement</li>\n</ul>\n \nClosing date: Applications reviewed upon submission Interview date: To be confirmed \nIf you would like to find out more about this role and the team, please contact Louise Mole (LDA Team Manager) on 0118 937 3747 or email <a href=\"mailto:louise.mole@reading.gov.uk\">louise.mole@reading.gov.uk</a> \nPlease note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. 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Duty receives referrals from an array of people and organisations, ranging from health and social care professionals, police, ambulance service the voluntary care sector, self-referrals, carers (including but not exclusive to). We work with people with a range of differing abilities including (but not exclusive to) people who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, long term conditions, issues with addiction, hoarding and low-level mental health problems as well as older people and Dementia. We often deal with people who are not already open to services and who often require advice/information and sign posting or an assessment of their care and support needs in line with the Care Act (2014). \nWe have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Networks Social Worker within our frontline duty team.\nThe focus of the role is as follows:\nThere is a drive to support the Wokingham Integrated Partnership Programme to promote greater integration between Health and Social Care. Therefore, the post of Social Worker has been developed; the post will act as a key link between Primary Care Networks, General Practitioners and Health and Social Care.\nKey part of the role will be to offer greater availability to support the PCN’s, creating increased access to guidance, joint-working and problem resolution. This will result in greater resilience across the whole system, with a shared knowledge of working practices and access to information and support.\nThis is an exciting opportunity which will focus on the ways we can develop the integration through Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings, joint training and responsive social work input. It will also develop and enhance relationships with key stakeholders, including, voluntary and community services and seek to improve practices and inter-working relationships.\nIf you enjoy a fast-paced working environment that challenges you whilst being a part of a supportive and enjoyable team environment then this is the role for you. No two days are ever the same in this exciting role. You will be based at Shute End offices in Wokingham, alongside flexible home working and completion of home visits.\nTo apply for this role your will need to have the following skills:\n*A Social Work qualification (Registered with Social Work England) \n*Experience of working within adult social care.\n*You will need to be flexible and be able to prioritise and manage your time effectively.\n*A car driver is essential as we cover a rural as well as urban area and public transport is limited.\nIn return we can provide the following opportunities and benefits:\n*A structured induction programme.\n*Appropriate training and support to undertake this role including regular supervision and encouragement of career progression.\n*Good training opportunities, ensuring that continual professional development is maintained.\n*Employee assistance programme including a car scheme. \nOur Area\nWokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. \nWe’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. \nClosing Date: Sunday 27th October 2024, 11pm\nInterview Date: TBC\nPlease contact Laura Gordon, First Contact Team Manager, or Szines Dombay, Senior PCN Social Worker, for an informal discussion on 0118 9746863 or szines.dombay@wokingham.gov.uk <a href=\"mailto:laura.gordon@wokingham.gov.uk\">laura.gordon@wokingham.gov.uk</a>\nIf your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. 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All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.\nWokingham is an equal opportunities employer.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,221 - £46,464 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay Award Pending)","publishDate":"2024-10-11T15:21:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T23:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/6aaa1566-d911-481b-be1d-75379e08705a.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"63da3fb2-3da0-4976-b343-d1c6a136427c","title":"Social Worker - Duty & Assessment 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 Duty and Assessment Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. The Duty and Assessment Team is fast paced, the work is immensely rich and varies day to day.\nThe Duty and Assessment Team acts as the front door for Children’s Social Care and carries out short term work. Working alongside and directly with children, young people, and their families. If you are passionate about supporting families to make positive changes and share our commitment to helping to keep more children safely at home with their families, then this could be the role for you.\n<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans.</li>\n<li>To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertaking child protection enquiries.</li>\n<li>To be the allocated social worker for duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.</li>\n<li>To take part in the Duty system responding to child protection concerns.</li>\n<li>To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the Department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.</li>\n<li>To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.</li>\n</ul>\nWe use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborating with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI). This approach empowers families, children, and young people, enabling parents to make positive changes that lead to improved outcomes for their children and enhance their own wellbeing.\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.\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>\nCome and join us to be part of our journey of further improvement and dedication to the children of Bracknell Forest Council.\nWe are Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding,’ with Ofsted recognising that at Bracknell Forest Council, “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<li>Caseloads are manageable and allow workers to have time to spend with children</li>\n<li>Social workers are very positive about working in Bracknell Forest</li>\n<li>Staff feel valued and that they can progress in their social work career. 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To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.\n<h3>Want to ask us a question?</h3>\nFor an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:\nJames Brophy – Team manager- <a href=\"mailto:James.brophy@bracknell-forest.gov.uk\">James.brophy@bracknell-forest.gov.uk</a>\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. 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Case Officer (Housing Solutions)

Surrey Heath Borough Council

£33,872 - £38,723 per annum

Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working (Hybrid)

Posted 1 day ago

Residential Child Care Practitioner

Brighter Futures for Children

plus 15% shift allowance

Cressingham Short Break Unit (Hybrid)

Posted 6 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 6 days ago

Social Worker

Brighter Futures for Children

includes £8,000 Annual Market Supplement

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 6 days ago

Social Worker - Family Placement Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£45,359 - £47,384 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU) plus 4% annual retention payment

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Team)

Wokingham Borough Council

£43,221 - £49,464 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement) - Pay award pending

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

Posted 7 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 8 days ago

Events and Fundraising Assistant

PACT (Parents and Children Together)

Pro-rata salary of £13,728 - £15,851 per annum (full time equivalent range £23,088 - £26,658 per annum)

Reading (Hybrid)

Posted 9 days ago

Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Bracknell Forest Council

£67,900 to £73,281 inclusive of £703 London Weighting Allowance and £8,000 Market Premia

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 10 days ago

Closing today

Assistant Support Worker - Arch House

Hightown Housing Association

£12 Per Hour

Sandhurst (On-Site)

Posted 13 days ago

Enhanced job

Closing in 3 days

Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,400 - £51,433 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 14 days ago

Bracknell Forest Council seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist passionate about delivering person-centred care and supporting team development.

Systemic Practice Consultant, Children's Services

Wokingham Borough Council

£52,498 - £56,632 (inc £3k Market Supplement) (National pay award pending)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

Posted 15 days ago

Occupational Therapist - Advice and Wellbeing Hub

Reading Borough Council

£33,024 to £41,418 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement) available for Experienced Occupational Therapist

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 16 days ago

Closing today

Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention Team

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,397 - £51,430 FTE inclusive of £703 London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User allowances

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 17 days ago

Closing today

Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention (part time 24 hrs p/w)

Bracknell Forest Council

FTE £48,397 - £51,430 including London Weighting & Essential Car User Allowance (pro rata £31,731 - £33,698 including LWA & ECU)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 17 days ago

Senior Social Worker CMHTOA

Bracknell Forest Council

£48,400 - £51,433 inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance

Church Hill House, Crowthorne Rd, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 17 days ago

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Reading Borough Council

£33,024 to £41,418 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement) available for Experienced Social Worker

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 17 days ago

Social Worker - Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Team

Reading Borough Council

£33,024 to £41,418 Per year (£2,000 Market Supplement) available for Experienced Social Worker

Reading (On-Site)

Posted 17 days ago

Closing in 3 days

Social Worker (Primary Care Networks)

Wokingham Borough Council

£40,221 - £46,464 Per Annum, Plus Benefits (Pay Award Pending)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

Posted 20 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 20 days ago

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25 Social Care job vacancies in Reading

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Case Officer (Housing Solutions)

Residential Child Care Practitioner

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Social Worker

Social Worker - Family Placement Team

Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Team)

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Events and Fundraising Assistant

Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Assistant Support Worker - Arch House

Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub

Systemic Practice Consultant, Children's Services

Occupational Therapist - Advice and Wellbeing Hub

Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention Team

Senior Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention & Prevention (part time 24 hrs p/w)

Senior Social Worker CMHTOA

Social Worker - Safeguarding Team

Social Worker - Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Team

Social Worker (Primary Care Networks)

Social Worker - Duty & Assessment Team

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