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Civic Centre, High street","locationType":2,"description":"Senior Housing Solutions Officer\nFull time salary - £36,573 - £40,607 per annum\n37 per week, Hybrid working\nAbout the role\nThis an exciting opportunity to join Runnymede Borough Council as we continue our positive work preventing homelessness and ending rough sleeping in the area. As the Senior Housing Solutions Officer, you will:\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out initial assessments of individuals circumstances</li>\n<li>Provide tailored advice to enable the applicant to resolve their housing difficulty</li>\n<li>Confirm the duties the Council owe to the applicant in writing</li>\n<li>Continually review and update the advice and support we are able to provide to the applicant</li>\n<li>Provide a full housing solutions service, offering advice and assistance</li>\n<li>Make enquiries to satisfy yourself of the facts of the application</li>\n<li>Make lawful decisions in accordance with the legislation</li>\n<li>You will have a manageable level of cases</li>\n<li>Quality check and provide case sign off</li>\n<li>Deputise for the Housing Solutions Manager</li>\n</ul>\nAbout you\nYou will be joining a supportive, friendly team and will reporting directly to the Housing Solutions Manager. We are looking for a capable and ambitious individual to join our team who can provide excellent customer service to support us to continue delivering first class housing solutions services. We are looking for exceptional candidates with a range of skills including:\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)</li>\n<li>Experience of carrying out detailed assessments</li>\n<li>Good quality communication, both verbal and written</li>\n<li>A team player</li>\n<li>Encourages strategic thinking</li>\n<li>Able to work well under pressure</li>\n</ul>\nAbout Runnymede\nRunnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open-minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. \nWe have an exceptional Housing Solutions team that has achieved many positive outcomes for applicants. This role will support us to continue to deliver a high-quality homelessness service.\nYou will have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation and performance of the Council’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and assist in the review of procedures and policies within the team.\nBenefits \n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home</li>\n<li>Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave</li>\n<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Advanced Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>Health insurance plan after 1 years’ service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>Mileage allowance</li>\n</ul>\nHow to apply\nFor more information on the role and to apply please visit: <a href=\"https://www.surreyjobs.info/employers/runnymede-borough-council?ga_client_id=276f5733-80f7-40d7-a069-fcc2b487fc13\">Runnymede Borough Council Jobs | Surrey Jobs</a>\nWe are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425527 who will be able to assist you.\nFor an informal chat about this role please contact Terri Holloway, Housing Solutions Manager on <a href=\"mailto:terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk\">terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk</a>\nClosing Date: 11th November 2024\nInterview Date(s): Week Commencing 25th November 2024\nIf you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.\nRunnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders are essential for success in this role.\nJoin our dynamic, friendly, and solution-focused Housing Options Team, dedicated to providing proactive advice and support to households facing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.\nThis fast-paced and innovative environment presents challenges but it also offers opportunities for creative problem-solving, ensuring that no two days are the same.\nYou will work alongside the Rough Sleeper and Single Homelessness Team whose mission is to eradicate rough sleeping in Bracknell Forest.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As a Housing Options Officer you will be responsible for providing help and comprehensive advice to households who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless by assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing.</li>\n<li class=\"Default\">You will consider and assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII (as amended by the Homeless Act 2002 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).</li>\n<li class=\"Default\">To provide a customer focussed approach ensuring that a full housing needs assessments has been undertaken, all statutory notifications and personal housing plans are published to help customers secure housing.</li>\n<li class=\"Default\">In addition, you will be working in partnership with other specialist agencies, including Children and Adult Services, Probation, Hospitals, and voluntary organisations to prevent homelessness.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3 class=\"Default\">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 the 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: \nName: Emma Thomas\nJob Title: Housing Options Team Leader\nPhone Number: 01344 351352\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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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. 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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. 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","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,359 - £47,384 FTE (inclusive of LW and ECU) plus 4% annual retention payment","publishDate":"2024-10-24T14:06:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-07T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/40a26b73-40c9-457f-8a52-e9db8cce161e.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7b089cae-fe54-4a7c-9a2c-5adcfab0ec64","title":"Housing Policy Officer - Fixed Term Contract","employer":"Runnymede Borough Council","department":"","location":"Runnymede Borough Council, Addlestone","locationType":2,"description":"Housing Policy Officer - FTC\nFixed Term Contract for Maternity Cover - Secondments from Partner Organisations welcomed! \nSalary Range £32,957 - £36,573 for 37 hours per week.\nHybrid working \nAbout the role\nWant to learn new skills in a role central to demonstrating our compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements?\nCovering the postholder’s maternity leave, the successful candidate will lead the production and regular review of a suite of strategies, policies and procedures; and monitor and evaluate the outcome of the services we provide. \nRunnymede Borough Council’s Housing Service is serious about continuous service improvements and you will contribute to this through analysis of complaints and other feedback, benchmarking, research and consultation. You will be a team player and excellent communicator. \nAbout you\nRegulatory Consumer Standards and the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code have been strengthened, so the role would suit someone who:\n<ul>\n<li>cares about further improving the Council’s Housing services - but you don’t need to have worked in Housing before</li>\n<li>has excellent written, oral and digital communication skills, able to produce reports, policies and procedures</li>\n<li>prides themselves on their accuracy and attention to detail</li>\n<li>has good interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>has experience of developing positive relationships while working collaboratively across busy teams and projects.</li>\n</ul>\nAbout Runnymede\nRunnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. \nBenefits \n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home</li>\n<li>Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave</li>\n<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Advanced Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>UK Healthcare plan after 1 years’ service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>Mileage allowance</li>\n</ul>\nHow to apply\nPlease apply online at www.surreyjobs.info. Full information, including the Job Description, Person Specification and other details about Runnymede Borough Council, is available in the Extra Information attachment on the website.\nPlease include within your application:\n<ul>\n<li>why you would like this opportunity</li>\n<li>what you could bring to the role</li>\n<li>examples of how you meet the requirements in the person specification.</li>\n</ul>\nWe welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please provide an email address where possible as you will be contacted by email if you are selected to attend for an interview.\nWe are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online please contact Human Resources. Email: humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk Telephone: 01932 425527.\nFor an informal chat about this role please contact Angela Horsey, Housing Business Development and Policy Manager by emailing angela.horsey@runnymede.gov.uk\nClosing Date: Monday 4th November 2024 at 23.59pm\nInterview Date(s): Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Tuesday 12th November 2024 \nIf you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.\nRunnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Range of £32,957 - £36,573 for 37 hours per week","publishDate":"2024-10-24T13:09:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-04T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/0e34380d-7094-43d5-80fd-5f9abb1f726b.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f55e8367-6834-4040-8395-7e4427132dfc","title":"Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Team)","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Shute End/Home Working","locationType":2,"description":"Social Worker – Children with Disabilities Team\nOur Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team is looking for a Social Worker to join them, who either has experience in a CWD Team or brings excellent skills from a Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) or Child in Care (CIC) background and is keen to extend their knowledge in the disabilities arena.\nThe ideal candidate will be passionate about providing quality services to children with disabilities and their families, delivered within a signs of safety practice framework, to support life skills development, increase independence, promote family resilience and keep children safe from harm.\nMany of the key aspects of this role, will draw on your previous experience working with families using a strength-based approach. 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":"56da2207-cf32-4698-8f10-0f19ed425ec7","title":"Housing Systems & Data Quality Officer","employer":"Woking Borough Council","department":"","location":"Woking (Hybrid)","locationType":2,"description":"We are transforming our services at Woking and we have a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join our Housing Service Improvement team. We are seeking motivated, flexible and high calibre candidates to support the delivery and implementation of new housing and asset management software services. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in giving colleagues across the Housing Service both technical systems and data management support to enable the delivery of high-quality services to residents whilst ensuring we can meet the requirements of various regulatory standards.\nThis is an ideal career opportunity to work within a professional team delivering the transformation of operational systems and promoting the importance of data management, quality, and availability to enhance the performance of our overall service delivery.\nThe successful applicant will be part of our dedicated and determined team, focusing on areas relating to asset management. They will be able to demonstrate:\n<ul>\n<li>Effective team working</li>\n<li>Strong problem solving and analytical skills</li>\n<li>A good understanding of the importance of data quality and integrity</li>\n<li>Experience of supporting/administering housing management databases</li>\n<li>An enthusiasm for learning about housing asset management functions</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation, partners and suppliers</li>\n</ul>\nWoking Borough Council offers in return a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, training opportunities, membership of the local government pension scheme plus many more excellent benefits.\nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mick Collyer, Housing Service Improvement Manager - <a href=\"mailto:mick.collyer@woking.gov.uk\">mick.collyer@woking.gov.uk</a> or 01483 743666. There may be an assessment exercise to undertake as part of the interview.\nClosing date: 4 November 2024\nInterviews: 12 and 13 November 2024\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary range £33,088 to £39,717 per annum depending on experience plus flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum.","publishDate":"2024-10-23T17:41:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-04T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/adf0fb22-f997-470b-acda-61bf5a968e61.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2fd2d0f6-c753-4b90-976b-d62fd9787f2e","title":"Senior Economic Development Officer","employer":"Spelthorne Borough Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices - Knowle Green","locationType":2,"description":"Senior Economic Development Officer\nSalary £42,663 - £45,824 pa plus essential car user allowance\n \nWe are an ambitious Council, committed to delivering great, safe, clean and green places for our residents, stakeholders and businesses.\n \nTo achieve this, we are looking for a Senior Economic Development Officer with the skills, interest and enthusiasm to join its Economic Development team.\n \nSitting within the Economic Development team, which is part of the Place, Prosperity and Protection Service this role will support the delivery of the emerging refreshed Economic Prosperity Strategy, by implementing a programme management approach to enable us to capture and articulate progress against a future delivery plan.\n \nWe are seeking a candidate that has experience in a similar role of economic development and place making. The role will also be responsible for the Spelthorne Jobs & Skills Hub, assist in managing the Spelthorne Innovation Centre, managing events such as the Spelthorne Business Awards, business liaison, and promoting our borough, supporting our towns, business investments and start-ups. It will also be the wider Economic Development team’s lead for identifying, maintaining and analysing datasets and evidence to shape the wider team’s work and measure its impact. A central part of the role will be acting as the Economic Development team’s lead on providing reports, collating succinct briefing and speaking notes for politicians. Our mission is to be the best council, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you. This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.\n \nSpelthorne Borough Council use the Microsoft Authenticator app as a secure way of accessing our network. Successful candidates will be required to use their own mobile device to download and use Authenticator.\n \nFor an informal conversation about the role, please contact Chris Norrington on 01784 446 208 or <a href=\"mailto:c.norrington@spelthorne.gov.uk\">c.norrington@spelthorne.gov.uk</a>\n \n<h4>Closing date: Sunday 24 November 2024 (23:59)</h4>\nInterview date: Weeks commencing 2 and 9 December.\n \nFor full information and to apply online, go to <a href=\"http://www.surreyjobs.info\">www.surreyjobs.info</a> or <a href=\"http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs\">www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs</a> alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on (01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1221.\n \nUnfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates. If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.\n \nAll shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date. CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.\n \n \nWorking towards equal opportunities\n \nStrictly No Agencies\n \n<h1> </h1>\n ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£42,663 - £45,824 per annum plus Essential Car allowance","publishDate":"2024-10-23T15:39:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-24T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/84791db1-0a53-47f1-8239-f85c3d415ad2.jpg","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":"2c604ce2-4f26-4c11-88e2-27d6a5d21340","title":"Resident Engagement Officer","employer":"Woking Borough Council","department":"","location":"Woking","locationType":2,"description":"The Resident Engagement Officer role sits within the Housing Service, in the Resident Engagement Team. The role works closely with the Resident Engagement Team Leader and provides support to other areas of the Resident Engagement Team.\nThe Resident Engagement Officer supports compliance to the Consumer Standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. This includes the Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard and the need for landlords to deliver annual tenant satisfaction measure surveys. It will be important for the candidate to have some understanding of Social Housing and the Regulations.\nYou will support the delivery of tenant, leaseholder and resident engagement across the Borough, including to help implement the upcoming Resident Engagement Strategy (Housing). You will administrate the engagement offering, including drafting agendas and taking minutes for the Resident and Landlord Partnership Panel. This panel ensures tenants and leaseholders have an opportunity to influence and scrutinise the service they are receiving. You will encourage tenant voice to be the heart of the housing service.\nYou will also organise and plan several engagement events, such as, focus groups, consultation events and drop-in events. It would be ideal to have an understanding or experience in event management. You must be flexible in attending these events as some may need to be held out of hours or at weekends.\nExperience working with different stakeholders would be beneficial, as this role will build relationships with local organisations, different WBC teams, councillors, contractors and resident groups to provide meaningful engagement and attendance at events.\nYou will have a keen interest in providing best practice Customer Experience, call handling and administrating an inbox. It will be important that you are caring and sympathetic towards residents/customers and are able to work to deadlines to reduce dissatisfaction and potential complaints.\nAn understanding of managing people is required as this role does manage a number of tenant volunteers+ who volunteer with the housing service. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to work well in a team, be innovative with problem solving but also be motivated to work well by themselves.\nWhere identified, you must be willing to attend additional training to ensure understanding is in line with Woking Borough Council procedure. This training may include domestic abuse, suicide and other topics which are sensitive in nature. This is to ensure that Housing service contact points are trained for every possible situation. \nThis role is offered on a hybrid basis. A full driver's licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.\nThe Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits. \nThe ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post. An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team.\nWoking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.\nAs this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.\nFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rosalynn Funnell, Resident Engagement Team Leader on <a href=\"mailto:rosalynn.funnell@woking.gov.uk\">rosalynn.funnell@woking.gov.uk</a> or 07458 010 816.\n \nClosing Date: 3 November 2024\nInterview Dates: 11, 12 and 14 November 2024","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary Range - £28,714 - £33,087 per annum depending on experience plus a Flexible Benefits Allowance of up to £1,881 per annum and a vehicle allowance of up to £2,600 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-23T13:17:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-03T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/766bf2a0-fc87-4d7c-b64a-b416a410233f.png","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. All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Pro-rata salary of £13,728 - £15,851 per annum (full time equivalent range £23,088 - £26,658 per annum)","publishDate":"2024-10-22T12:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T09:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/381dcbb9-4fd4-469b-a2cd-5a8f76f65547.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2a681834-1a6e-47a4-8cf4-dc2632186de2","title":"Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)","employer":"Surrey Heath Borough Council","department":"","location":"Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. 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 \nWe are looking for a qualified Environmental Health Officer (EHO) to join our busy Environmental Health and Licensing service, to carry out and support the work of the Commercial Team across a range of functions. The postholder will be required to demonstrate a good working knowledge of food safety and public health legislation and have experience of prioritising and managing a varied caseload of local authority regulatory inspections and investigations. (Consideration will be given to applicants who have the relevant Chartered Institute of Environmental Health accredited Food Inspector qualification and current competency to carry out food safety inspections starting on a SH05 salary grade).\nAbout You\nYou will be enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated, with good organisational skills. You must be an excellent communicator and be confident in dealing with members of the public, businesses, elected Members and other agencies. You will need a proactive approach and be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, but also be able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive public health outcomes. A flexible approach to the work undertaken and the hours/location worked will also be needed to enable changing service priorities to be met. \nFull details of the responsibilities of this role can be found in the Job Profile.\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.\nThis role also includes a £2,000 annual essential car allowance.\n Closing date: 30th October 2024\nInterview date: 4th November 2024\nContact details\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Frances Soper Environmental Health and Licensing Manager on 01276 707309, <a href=\"mailto:Frances.soper@surreyheath.gov.uk\">Frances.soper@surreyheath.gov.uk</a> or Nathita Fleet Principal EHO on 01276 707295, Nathita.fleet@surreyheath.gov.uk \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.\nNO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£39,514 - £44,366 (plus £2,000 annual essential car allowance)","publishDate":"2024-10-22T09:18:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-30T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/52270dc9-7fef-40a5-bc93-9c30c6dd0c65.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f7ef1f22-336e-4f37-866f-69ed5c959298","title":"Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for an exceptional Principal Social Worker to lead the workforce to ensure high quality outcomes for the residents of the borough through excellent social care practice.\nThe post holder will report directly to the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care.\nYou will join a team supporting the People Directorate as we work to shape our approach to supporting front-line practitioners in delivering high quality care, and managers, to deliver outstanding practice.\nBracknell Forest Council Adult Social Care has just been inspected by CQC under the new framework and achieved a rating of 'Good'.\nThe leaders and managers know that it is essential for social workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be.\nThe role of a Principal Social Worker has never been more necessary than now. 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":"727f870f-fb83-4b9b-885c-7926a549d97c","title":"Business Support Officer – Children’s Services Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub","employer":"Wokingham Borough Council","department":"","location":"Shute End/Home Working","locationType":2,"description":"We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Safeguarding Business Support role within the Referral and Assessment Team which also supports the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team. \nThe role is rewarding, varied and fast paced; our main duties are to ensure that all referrals are processed and passed through to the MASH Team in a timely manner ensuring all statutory deadlines are met, the referrals can be made via email or phone and can come from all areas of the community from professionals and members of the public, these can be for Early Intervention support through to high risk child protection concerns.\nAs this team is the first point of contact for all areas of Children’s Services and the supports that are on offer, keys skills are required to include time management, flexibility, adaptability and attention to detail with good communication being the driving force behind why we can continue to provide a high level of support to an ever-expanding busy service.\nWe work closely with the (MASH) team and Social Care teams ensuring we are available at often short notice to provide support for child protection meetings, providing concise minutes within timescales, and general office administrative jobs to include communication with families and professionals on case outcomes.\nThis is a hybrid position; office cover is required on a rotational basis and the expectation is that at least 2 days per week are in the office with the remaining time working from home. The successful applicant will be expected to work mainly in the office for the first 2 weeks to familiarise themselves with work and the team.\nWe are looking for a dynamic forward-thinking individual who are used to working to strict deadlines and performing under pressure as well as the ability to drive forward change and improve work processes.\nOrganisational and prioritisation skills are a must along with the ability to make decisions and deal with highly confidential information.\nFull training and support will be given for this role.\nIf this is you and you are interested in working in a busy environment where no two days are the same, knowing that what you do contributes to making a difference then please apply.\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.\nClosing Date: Friday 1st November, 2024, 11pm\nInterview Date: TBC\nFor an informal discussion or if you have any questions about this role please contact Julie Dallas - Julie.Dallas@wokingham.gov.uk or Emma Brannelly – emma.brannelly@wokingham.gov.uk\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.\nWhilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.\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. 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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\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join our property team. The work is interesting and varied across a diverse range of civic, leisure and commercial properties. It includes building pathology, survey and inspection, design and specification, and project management of works from small scale reactive maintenance to larger repair, refurbishment and new build construction projects.\nAbout You\nYou will have a broad range of building surveying skills including preparation of drawings/specifications/schedules of work, preparation of contracts based on standard JCT templates and supervision of construction work. You will be familiar with AutoCAD and be able to undertake surveys of both buildings and land.\nThe ideal candidate will have experience of delivering a range of construction projects ranging from £500 to £500,000. You will have the ability to manage a number of different projects at the same time and deliver to tight time scales.\nYou will have a practical approach to solving problems.\nYou will have experience of working with relevant health and safety regulations such as those around fire safety, asbestos management and CDM. Knowledge of the MEES regulations would be beneficial.\nYou will possess excellent communication skills at all levels and be able manage consultants, contractors, stakeholders and clients.\nA current full driving licence and access to a car are required, for which mileage expenses will be paid.\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 25 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 Closing date: 12 noon Friday 8th November 2024\nInterview date: 14th November 2024\n Contact details\nFor an informal discussion, please contact Darren Burgess, Technical Services Manager on 01276 707577, <a href=\"mailto:darren.burgess@surreyheath.gov.uk\">darren.burgess@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.\nNO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£46,246 - £51,667 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-18T15:14:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T12:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/a78839c6-3805-46a7-8a1e-9081803371bc.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c7a7f3c7-0039-4365-845d-b26cb5481bf5","title":"Finance Officer","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our accountancy team, playing a key role in the ongoing development and enhancement of our financial services. In this exciting position, you will utilise your knowledge and experience to drive improvements and support the growth of our service. The successful candidate will be a team player with strong organisational skills, excellent communication and confident in using various ICT tools. You will also have experience with different functionalities on Microsoft Excel.\nYou will join a friendly and busy accountancy team known for our strong reputation for delivering exceptional results. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner - Communities, you will work in a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about their work. You will receive the support and guidance you need to thrive in your role, allowing you to develop your skills and contribute to the development of the service.\n<h3>Key responsibilities...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate information to enable accurate recording and monitoring of expenditure and income. You will also assist in the effective control of the council’s financial affairs.</li>\n<li>You will manage the relevant email drop boxes and investigate financial queries by using appropriate financial systems.</li>\n<li>You will support the financial administration of various areas including homeless and temporary accommodation.</li>\n<li>You will provide support to services and senior accountancy officers by undertaking various system reconciliations.</li>\n<li>You will assist in the preparation of government returns, statistics, and other financial information.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Our benefits include...</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase policy.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.</li>\n<li>An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.</li>\n<li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.</li>\n<li>Career development through internal and external training opportunities.</li>\n<li>Local government pension scheme.</li>\n<li>Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).</li>\n<li>A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.</li>\n<li>Staff dental and health plans.</li>\n<li>Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.</li>\n<li>Supermarket discount.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Interview date </h3>\nInterviews will be held week commencing 18th November.\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: Laura Cooper\nJob Title: Finance Business Partner - Communities\nPhone Number: 01344 352273\nAt Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.\nWe can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. \nCandidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. 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":"£29,796 - £35,017 FTE (inclusive of £703 London Weighting)","publishDate":"2024-10-17T13:19:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-07T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/37c5a53f-d3ea-4311-b73f-19c95bd84562.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b634bc69-d8a6-47b9-ad9a-173f3b8ae083","title":"Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub","employer":"Bracknell Forest Council","department":"","location":"Time Square, Bracknell","locationType":2,"description":"We empower individuals to reach their full potential, with the freedom to make the right choices.\nWe have an exciting opportunity within our Adult Social Care team, as a Senior Occupational Therapist you will play a big part in helping our residents live as independently as possible. 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. 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Senior Housing Solutions Officer

Runnymede Borough Council

Full time salary £36,573 - £40,607 per annum

Runnymede Borough Council. Civic Centre, High street (Hybrid)

Posted 2 days ago

Housing Options Officer

Bracknell Forest Council

£35,941 - £40,219 FTE (inclusive of London Weighting)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 5 days ago

Residential Child Care Practitioner

Brighter Futures for Children

plus 15% shift allowance

Cressingham Short Break Unit (Hybrid)

Posted 5 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 5 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 6 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Housing Policy Officer - Fixed Term Contract

Runnymede Borough Council

Salary Range of £32,957 - £36,573 for 37 hours per week

Runnymede Borough Council, Addlestone (Hybrid)

Posted 6 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 6 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Housing Systems & Data Quality Officer

Woking Borough Council

Salary range £33,088 to £39,717 per annum depending on experience plus flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum.

Woking (Hybrid) (Hybrid)

Posted 7 days ago

Senior Economic Development Officer

Spelthorne Borough Council

£42,663 - £45,824 per annum plus Essential Car allowance

Council Offices - Knowle Green (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 7 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Resident Engagement Officer

Woking Borough Council

Salary Range - £28,714 - £33,087 per annum depending on experience plus a Flexible Benefits Allowance of up to £1,881 per annum and a vehicle allowance of up to £2,600 per annum

Woking (Hybrid)

Posted 7 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 8 days ago

Closing today

Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

Surrey Heath Borough Council

£39,514 - £44,366 (plus £2,000 annual essential car allowance)

Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working (Hybrid)

Posted 8 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 9 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Business Support Officer – Children’s Services Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

Wokingham Borough Council

£26,421 - £28,770 per annum (pro-rata) (plus benefit & pay award pending)

Shute End/Home Working (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Building Surveyor

Surrey Heath Borough Council

£46,246 - £51,667 per annum

Surrey Heath House, Camberley (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Finance Officer

Bracknell Forest Council

£29,796 - £35,017 FTE (inclusive of £703 London Weighting)

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

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Closing in 4 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 13 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 14 days ago

Closing in 4 days

Housing Options Officer

Woking Borough Council

Salary range: £28,714 to £39,717 per annum (dependent on experience), plus flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

Woking (Hybrid)

Posted 16 days ago

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33 Hybrid job vacancies in Maidenhead

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Senior Housing Solutions Officer

Housing Options Officer

Residential Child Care Practitioner

Social Worker - Children's Specialist Support Team

Social Worker - Family Placement Team

Housing Policy Officer - Fixed Term Contract

Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Team)

Housing Systems & Data Quality Officer

Senior Economic Development Officer

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Resident Engagement Officer

Events and Fundraising Assistant

Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

Principal Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Business Support Officer – Children’s Services Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

Building Surveyor

Finance Officer

Senior Occupational Therapist - Adult Social Care Hub

Systemic Practice Consultant, Children's Services

Housing Options Officer

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Hybrid job vacancies in Maidenhead