Overview
The 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. We work closely together and alongside the children’s social workers to ensure that we are providing the best support to our vulnerable children. As part of an Outstanding-rated Children’s Social Care service, the team is committed to reflective practice, effective planning, strong partnership working and ensuring children’s voices shape decisions. Learn what OFSTED say about us. Read more about our culture and what our staff say,
Responsibilities
- To support special guardians and foster carers for children and young people, planning support groups, events and training sessions
- To undertake family finding for our young people and ensuring that they are with families that can meet their needs into adulthood
- To provide support to social workers in the work that they are doing with the special guardians and foster carers
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in a council that champions children and puts learning at the heart of everything we do?
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Family Worker to join our Family Placement Team. As a Family Worker, you will have experience and knowledge of foster carers and the needs of children who are looked after. You will have knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, together with good writing and oral communication skills and the ability to work to timescales. You will be able to work well with professionals and have the drive to provide a quality service for children, young people and their families.
Working Conditions
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well‑managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office 3 days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work‑life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Company Values
At Bracknell Forest Council we define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Recruitment Policy
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know. Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
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