Job vacancy details
Family Worker, After Care Team
Employer:Bracknell Forest Council
Reference:CYPL1315
Salary:£12,800 - £15,600 pa
Hours:22.2 hours per week. Maternity cover until August 2010
Working pattern:Part Time, Temporary position
Location:7 Portman Close, Bracknell, Berkshire
Closing date:16/02/2010 12:00 PM
The After Care Team provides advice and support to young people who have left care and are moving on into independence and adulthood. You will be part of a small dedicated team sitting alongside colleagues from other agencies who also work with this age group.
Your role is to work with young people to assist them in developing the skills to care for themselves, manage their budget, attend college or work experience or obtain and maintain employment. You will need experience of adolescents or young adults and enthusiasm and commitment.
Bracknell Forest has a commitment to supporting staff to achieve the best. You will have regular supervision and relevant training to support you to do the job.
Maternity cover until August 2010.
For an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Gibbins – Team Manager 01344 351531 or Mark Byant – Acting Assistant Team Manager on 01344 464706.
Interview date: 25 February 2010
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.We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible apply for these prior to interview.
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
