Vacancy details

We have an exciting opportunity in our Life Chances Service for an individual who  shares our commitment to improving outcomes for the children we are working with.

As a family worker dedicated to Asylum-experienced young people across Permanency and Leaving Care, you will support asylum seeking young people to achieve their potential as they make their transition to adulthood

If you are looking for a team that is inclusive, ambitious, and always learning, we’d welcome your application to join us.

Here at Bracknell Forest we are always looking for better ways of doing things. How can we make the most of our resources? How can we enhance placement stability and in turn improve the child’s long-term life chances.? These are just some of the things you could be looking at when you join us. You’re going to have a big impact on what we do, so you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work. You will be part of an innovative and forward focused service. Everything 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.

Because we’re Bracknell Forest

What it's like working in our team...

We are a small and friendly local authority.  The leaders and managers know that it is essential for social care workers to have a secure physical and psychological base from which to be the best workers they can be. 

Bracknell Forest Council’s Permanency Service is part of Children’s Social Care and is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of a Parenting Assessor, Behaviour Specialist, an Under 1’s Project Worker, Social Workers for UASC and a Therapeutic Hub.

The Permanency Service compliments Bracknell Forest’s Duty, Family Safeguarding, Children Looked After and Leaving Care Teams, enabling children to be cared for safely within their own families wherever possible. If children are unable to be safely cared for within their families, we support the child and their carers to enhance children’s experience of permanence and stability.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...

As a family worker you will be working across the Permanency and Leaving Care Teams to support Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and young people in supported or semi-independent living.

The benefits you will experience are...

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave commencing at 25 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 28 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• Local Government pension scheme / Life Insurance cover.

What we're looking for...

This is a varied and rewarding role within an ever-evolving and learning team. You will be  innovative, pro-active and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable young people.

You will have excellent communication skills, be creative and tenacious when engaging young people, families and other professionals.

You will be be organised, flexible, IT literate and able to work as part of a team.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 7th May 2024.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Beth Patterson, Assistant Team Manager, Permanency team

Tel.: 01344 352547

We 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. 

At 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

Bracknell 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.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Please note there is a secondment request form that must be completed and discussed with your existing manager.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. 

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

No agencies please. 

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.