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  Healthcare Practitioner - All Age Continuing  

  Bracknell Forest Council

  [permanent] - Bracknell

  Posted: 03/02/2026

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  We have a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated Healthcare Practitioner - All Age Continuing to join our team on a full time, permanent basis, working as part of a collaborative and compassionate service. 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. If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact Wendy.Gower@Bracknell-forest.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time. About you... As the dedicated Healthcare Practitioner - All Age Continuing , you will play a key role as part of a small specialist team providing advice and support  across all our social care teams in adults and children.  Whether your background is social care or health, you will apply your practical knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and its complex interface with NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility in relation to the end-to-end CHC screening and assessment process, ensuring fair access to appropriate health funding streams for Bracknell Forest Council and Bracknell Residents. You will need strong analytical skills to gather and use information from a range of health and social care reports and assessments and an ability to professionally challenge when required. About the team... This is a new post in the small, friendly Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Team who ensure best practice in all work related to CHC.  We have established strong working relationships with our local ICB (Integrated Care Board) partners and jointly deliver CHC training with the ICB in addition to inhouse CHC training.  The team work with health partners, care providers, other Local Authority CHC Leads and all social care teams across the council up to senior/director level.  Key responsibilities... Supporting the All Age Continuing Healthcare Manager to work across all social care teams, providing technical advice in relation to the National Framework for NHS CHC and FNC (2022) and its interface with other legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014 and develop best practice, including preparation for CHC assessments through analysis of multiple sources of complex information including health reports/records. Represent social care at multi-disciplinary CHC assessments, recording the outcome of work including updating excel spreadsheets, keeping accurate electronic records and maintaining the appropriate databases to enable the team to provide management information and reports on CHC activity and performance to the Directorate Management Team and Senior Leadership Team. In absence of Team Manager liaise with Team Managers to deliver progress reports, make recommendations on CHC cases and represent the service meetings across the council e.g. Childrens Step Down Panel, Approaching Adulthood Operational panel and Team Meetings. Support the CHC Team in the delivery of quarterly CHC training to council and NHS staff to improve knowledge and best practice standard of CHC work and to enable staff to be confident in this area of work and any ad hoc training as necessary. Build effective working relationships, ensuring appropriate consultation and engagement with key stakeholders within the council, external partners across the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Local Authorities across Southeast England. Our benefits... 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 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. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility). Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration. 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.  Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack. Our values... At Bracknell Forest Council our values 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.  Reasonable adjustments... 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 by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments. Interview date Interviews will be held on Thursday12th March 2026 Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. 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. Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration. Read Less

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  Social Worker - Children's Specialist Safeguarding Team (plus Welcome Payment of £6,000)  

  Bracknell Forest Council

  [fulltime] - Bracknell

  Posted: 29/01/2026

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  Bracknell Forest's Children's Social Care team are proud to have achie... Read More

  Bracknell Forest's Children's Social Care team are proud to have achieved an Outstanding in all areas grading in December 2025. Not only did we maintain our Outstanding judgement, but inspectors also recognised that “since the last inspection in 2022, Bracknell Forest has sustained and strengthened exceptional services for children and families”. Ofsted described practitioners as “effusive about working in Bracknell” who value our strong child‑focused ethos, relational practice model, manageable workloads and high‑quality training and supervision. Staff shared with inspectors that they appreciate leaders’ visibility, approachability and unwavering commitment to children, all factors that underpin their decision to continue their careers in Bracknell Forest. “Leaders have established a highly effective Social Work Academy that provides tailored support to practitioners at every stage of their career”. This commitment to development and learning has contributed to Bracknell Forest’s secure reputation as an ‘employer of choice’ for social workers. About you… You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will have successfully completed your ASYE and have experience of frontline social work which includes Child in Need and child protection. You will be passionate about relational social work and committed in joining our embedded culture and ethos of bettering vulnerable children’s lives. You will be committed to understanding the lived experiences of children being a fierce advocate for children and providing the support required to better childhood experiences. To thrive in this role, you will bring an understanding of the relevant legislation, guidance, policies and thresholds that underpin safeguarding. You will have experience of effective multi‑agency working, building partnerships and co‑producing needs‑led safety plans for children and young people. You will be able to demonstrate your analytical skills, ability to assess information, identify actions and record timely accurate information. Experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs is desirable, but not essential, we will support you to develop this specialist knowledge. If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office before submitting your application, please contact helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and we will be happy to arrange a suitable time. About the team and children’s social care In December 2025, Ofsted concluded that “since the last inspection, leaders, managers and practitioners have not only sustained outstanding services but have raised the bar even higher”. The Children’s Specialist Safeguarding Team (CSST) is a highly skilled team working with children who have disabilities and/or complex health needs. We provide a wide range of services for children with additional needs and those who may be more vulnerable. This includes delivering the council’s statutory responsibilities for disabled children in need within the community, such as care packages, practical support and access to short breaks. The team brings together an eclectic mix of expertise across different service areas, covering a broad spectrum of work with children with disabilities, occupational therapy, and short breaks (including Larchwood, our dedicated short break respite unit). Inspectors recognised that “Social workers are fierce advocates for their children and understand their disabilities and complex needs. “They are tenacious in building relationships and communicate effectively, using a range of techniques and tools to elicit children’s wishes and feelings”. Social workers in CSST “focus on disabled children’s lived experiences and take time to understand their specific needs” as a result, they are able to identify neglect early and use practical toolkits to support parents to make positive changes. When risks escalate, decisive action is taken, meaning you are well supported in your role to keep children safe. Children also benefit from excellent holistic support that meets their identified occupational therapy and speech and language needs, helping to ensure their overall wellbeing and developmental progress. We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority where you will have the opportunity to build strong, positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues and peers. You will be a valued member of the team, where you will feel connected, appreciated, heard, accepted, included and supported. To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look at our workforce video. Key responsibilities… To manage a caseload and deliver assessment, care planning, interventions, and family support consistent with senior practitioner expertise. To promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon in an appropriate and timely manner and to ensure life journey work is completed with children and young people in accordance with their age and understanding. To assess and identify the needs of children and families referred and negotiate delivery of services by determining how these needs can be best met in accordance with statutory responsibilities and council policies using best value principles. To work in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies, within the context of children’s and families’ care plans, to ensure the delivery of appropriate and effective services. To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR. To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies. Our benefits… 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days. Paid employee volunteering scheme. Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility). Reimbursement of Social Work England registration. 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.  Salary: In addition to the salary quoted, this role attracts a one-off Welcome Payment of £6,000 and an annual Retention Payment of 4% of annual salary after 2 years, subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Welcome Payment T&Cs for details.  Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack. Our values At Bracknell Forest Council our values 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.  Reasonable adjustments 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 by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments. Interview date Shortlisting will take place on a weekly basis, and candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be offered an interview at least seven days later. Interviews will be held in person, giving you the opportunity to meet the team and get a real feel for our working environment. We will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. 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  Social Worker - Assessment Team (plus Welcome Payment of £6,000)  

  Bracknell Forest Council

  [permanent fulltime] - Bracknell

  Posted: 29/01/2026

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  We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Assessment Team on a fu... Read More

  We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Assessment Team on a full-time, permanent basis. Bracknell Forest's Children’s Social Care team are proud to have achieved an Outstanding in all areas grading in December 2025. Not only did we maintain our Outstanding judgement, but inspectors also recognised that “since the last inspection in 2022, Bracknell Forest has sustained and strengthened exceptional services for children and families". Ofsted described practitioners as “effusive about working in Bracknell” who value our strong child‑focused ethos, relational practice model, manageable workloads and high‑quality training and supervision. Staff shared with inspectors that they appreciate leaders’ visibility, approachability and unwavering commitment to children, all factors that underpin their decision to continue their careers in Bracknell Forest. “Leaders have established a highly effective Social Work Academy that provides tailored support to practitioners at every stage of their career”.  This commitment to development and learning has contributed to Bracknell Forest’s secure reputation as an ‘employer of choice’ for social workers. About you... As a Socal Worker in the Assessment Team, you will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will have successfully completed your ASYE and have experience of frontline social work which includes child in need and child protection. You will be able to demonstrate your analytical skills, ability to assess information and identify actions. You will have experience in completing comprehensive assessment of children’s needs which are timely and detailed and take account of children’s unique characteristics, including their culture, ethnicity, religion and any disabilities. You will be passionate about relational social work and committed in joining our embedded culture and ethos of bettering vulnerable children’s lives. To thrive in this role, you will bring an understanding of the key legislation, guidance, local policies and thresholds and have experience of working in a fast-paced role. You will be comfortable working closely with a range of partners and working with children and families to develop plans that address their needs. If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office before submitting your application, please contact helen.gore@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and we will be happy to arrange a suitable time. About the team... In December 2025, Ofsted concluded that “since the last inspection, leaders, managers and practitioners have not only sustained outstanding services but have raised the bar even higher”. The Assessment Team is the front door to Children’s Social Care and carries out short‑term, meaningful work directly with children, young people and their families. You willl be part of a busy, supportive service that makes a real difference from the very first point of contact. We work closely with our partners in MASH, where inspectors recognised that “the multi‑agency safeguarding hub (MASH) delivers a prompt, thorough response and receives good‑quality multi‑agency referral information”. This strong partnership ensures children receive timely and well‑informed interventions. Our managers are highly committed to supporting the work of all Social Workers. Ofsted highlighted that managers provide “timely and consistent oversight” and offer the right guidance so staff clearly understand next steps. They were described as “confident and proficient” and noted to “understand risk exceptionally well”. This means you will be part of a team that is “responsive to children’s experiences and prioritises safety planning”. Child protection strategy meetings are convened quickly, with strong multi‑agency attendance and effective information‑sharing, helping you and your colleagues to mitigate risks and improve the lives of vulnerable children. We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority where you will have the opportunity to build strong, positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues and peers. You will be a valued member of the team, where you will feel connected, appreciated, heard, accepted, included and supported. To learn more about what it is like to work with us, take a look at our team's video. Read more about our culture and what our staff say Children's social care culture | Bracknell Forest Council. Key responsibilities... To carry out needs led child focused assessments which include outcome focused plans. To work alongside other professionals and partner agencies in assessing children in need and undertake child protection enquiries. To be the allocated Social Worker for duty caseload of single assessments under S17 and S47 investigations, with some short-term work.  To take part in the duty system responding to child protection concerns. To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR. To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies. We use the Family Safeguarding Model in our approach to collaborate with families to keep them together, where it is safe to do so, supported by Motivational Interviewing (MI).  In December 2025 Ofsted recognised our model “operates consistently and effectively” and “embraces a relational approach, with explicit commitment to understanding the culture and diverse needs of families”. Our benefits... 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days. Paid employee volunteering scheme. Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility). Reimbursement of Social Work England registration. 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. Salary: In addition to the salary quoted, this role attracts a one-off Welcome Payment of £6,000 and an annual Retention Payment of 4% of annual salary after 2 years, subject to terms and conditions.  Please see attached T&Cs for details.  Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack. Our values... At Bracknell Forest Council our values 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.  Reasonable adjustments... 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 by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments. Interview date Shortlisting will take place on a weekly basis, and candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be offered an interview at least seven days later. Interviews will be held in person, giving you the opportunity to meet the team and get a real feel for our working environment. We will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration. Read Less

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  Social Worker (Experienced – Adults) 5+ years experience  

  Bracknell Forest Council

  [fulltime] - Bracknell

  Posted: 26/06/2024

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  Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified Location : Bracknell F... Read More

  
  Job Category : Social Care & Health Qualified
  Location : Bracknell Forest Council
  Hours Per Week : 37.00
  Start Date : Immediate Start
  Start Time : 08:30
  End Time : 17:00
  Salary: £25.58 We are looking for an Experienced Social Worker to work within our Busy Hospital Team within the Adult Social Care Team at Bracknell Forest. The person will need to have good knowledge of Hospital Discharges D2A experience, Ability to complete Mental Capacity Assessments, Safeguarding experience. Must have a driving licence and car as working will be between Office and based at the Hospital. Must be able to apply a strength-based approach, using the conversations model to connect people to their community/social network, and problem solve together. Read Less

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  Senior Network Officer  

  Bracknell Forest Council

  [permanent fulltime] - Bracknell

  Posted: 26/05/2024

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  Job Category : IT Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council H... Read More

  
  Job Category : IT
  Location : Time Square, Bracknell Forest Council
  Hours Per Week : 37.00
  Start Date : Immediate start
  Base Salary : £52,204.00 We have been investing in new technologies such as the latest generation of firewalls, Cisco switching and Wi-Fi 6E access points, with SD-Access. We’re installing this ourselves which has allowed time to learn and set it up. There is external training too, if required. Also, the team is very collaborative, with engineers supporting each other as needed.
  The IT infrastructure of Bracknell Forest Council is the main pillar of how the Council delivers to our residents. The Network Team at Bracknell Forest Council look after all aspects of Network Architecture, Strategy, Design, Implementation, and support of the enterprise network environment. This is an opportunity join us and shape the environment going forward. The network team is an extremely rewarding place to gain exposure to the latest enterprise network technologies.
  Since you are working for an end user in-sourced consumer of IT services rather than an IT service provider, you will work directly with our ‘customers’ in a transparent manner without a customer:service provider relationship. So, things tend to be less contentious since we are ‘all on the same side’.
  You can choose your hours between 08:00-17:30, Monday to Friday, open to negotiation with the rest of the team on a day-to-day basis.
  Even though this is a hybrid role with most office visits being planned due to project-related activities, there’s the need to attend Council sites in a timely manner at short notice to resolve network faults and outages. A driving licence is essential.
  Some out of hours work will be required to support network changes and maintenance with least disruption to council services.
  A minimum of a day a week in the office should be expected, but you must be able to reach Bracknell within two hours in the event of network downtime. Other benefits include:
  • Generous annual leave entitlement (32 days after five years’ service)
  • Average salary pension scheme
  • An inclusive and social working environment.
  • Flexible working opportunities including a flexi-time scheme
  • 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
  • Discounted leisure centre and gym membership
  • Supermarket discount
  • An interest-free loan for a rail season ticket To be suitable for the role, you would fit the following profile:
  • Thoughtful, thorough and conscientious
  • Self-starter, with ability to take ownership and engagement in the work
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Driven, proactive and able to work autonomously with little supervision towards the company’s purpose
  • Critical thinking and ability to show initiative
  • Ability to work well in a team and independently
  • Multiple years of networking experience operating in an Enterprise IT environment including Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls; Routing protocols such as OSFP and BGP • Strong understanding of networking protocols, network hardware, software, and network security. Ability to translate business request into network solutions and then implement and operate those network solutions.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
  • Strong analytical skills and be able to identify, troubleshoot and solve complex problems related to network infrastructure
  • Broad knowledge of Next Generation firewall technology
  • Extensive experience with LANs, WANs, VPNs, Firewalls and Wireless
  • Holder of network certifications to Cisco CCNP level or equivalent level from other network vendors.
  • Demonstratable hands on experience with a majority of the following:
  o Cisco switches (VSS, VPC, EtherChannel) and firewalls, Cisco, FortiGate or Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi Access points, Cisco ISE, Cisco SD-Access, Wi-Fi site surveying. Read Less

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