Brighter Futures for ChildrenFull time, Permanent postAbout us Brighter Futures for Children is an independent, not-for-profit-company, wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. Our responsibility is to deliver quality children's services, early help, education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services to children and families in Reading. About the Team/Role We currently have a vacancy for a qualified social worker in our Children and Young People Disability Team within our Childrens Social Care Service.
The CYPD Team looks after the children and young people of Reading with a disability 0 to 18. We are looking for a Social Worker who is passionate and who will be committed to this role and the team. If you feel you have the right qualities for our children and young people and want to make things better, then please come and join us.
We aim to ensure that our professionals have all the tools they need to do an exceptional job. We have recently introduced Consultant Practitioners into our establishment who are on hand to coach, mentor and support our staff through complex and high-risk case work.
We have also secured excellent training for all our staff through Research in Practice and established a sound partnership with the NSPCC. We value our staff and want to support them in their progression with us.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
Our offer We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to be creative and focus on innovative and ambitious interventions that leads to sustainable change for families. We are kind, friendly, collaborative and value driven. We have high expectations for our children and young people and work in a relational, child-centred manner to achieve the greatest impact in children’s lives. A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Closing date: 9 April 2023Interview date: To be confirmed
For more information and a confidential discussion about the role please contact the hiring manager:
Albina Brahilika - Albina.Brahilika@brighterfuturesforchildren.org
We look forward to hearing from you!