Employer:Bracknell Forest Council 

Reference:SCL1264 

Salary:£31,400 - £35,900 pa 

Hours:37 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Temporary position 

Location:Bracknell, Berkshire 

Closing date:18/11/2009 12:00 PM 

Bracknell Forest is committed to keeping children within their own families. With funding from the Aiming High for Disabled Children initiative we are developing a small team to support children with disabilities and their families manage challenging behaviour.

Working closely with an Educational Psychologist, the Behaviour Specialist will play a key role in assessing, developing and implementing co-ordinated behavioural management plans across families, carers, short break providers and other agencies involved.

Whilst funding for this post is time limited it is hoped that additional funding will be secured if the team makes a real difference.

Temporary contract until March 2011.

For an informal discussion, please contact Simon McKenzie, Head of Service, Learning Difficulties & Disability on 01344 353132.

Interview date: 26 November 2009

Equal Opportunities

• Find out more about our Children, Young People and Learning Department.

• Please read the Application Pack below before you apply for this job. It contains information that you will need to refer to when applying. Not referring to this information is likely to reduce your chances of success.

• Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed by the Council in contact with children/young people or vulnerable adults must be aware that a Criminal Record Bureau check will be undertaken.

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

Additional Information

• Application Pack