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Salary: £16,000 (32 days per annum)

As a non-executive director and a member of the Trust Board, you will play a key role in supporting and challenging the executive team, ensure we listen to and respect the views of children and families and help the Trust to maintain effective partnerships, locally and nationally.

This role will focus on finance, audit and risk management, strategic planning and corporate governance. This will include timely submission of our annual returns, clear oversight of budgets and best use of all assets at our disposal. You will offer senior financial management experience gained within the wider public or third sector arenas, show an understanding of the context in which the Trust operates and the opportunities this offers us both now and in the future. With a strategic mindset and excellent communication skills, you will have the ability to stand back from day to day operational management and provide an independent view of how we can drive further improvements.

• Job Profile NED (Finance) - Apr 2019

If you are passionate about improving the outcomes and life chances of some of the most vulnerable children and their families in our community, we want to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 7 June.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Anita Denton 07725 554802 or Chris Barrow 020 3849 2624.

To apply for this post, please click here.

Salary: ~£100,000

The support of children and families is key to all we do in Slough and we now need a new Director of Operations (Assistant Director functions) to continue our improvement journey, accelerate the pace of change, continue to strengthen frontline practice and take us to the next level. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will hold responsibility for all children’s social care functions across the spectrum of statutory services in the child’s journey, from referral and assessment and contextual safeguarding through to cared for and looked after children. The Director of Operations ensures clear strategic direction and development, clear management oversight, quality assurance and the delivery of consistently high-quality services and social care practice across the department.

Working as part of a strong and supportive strategic senior leadership team, you will have the role of championing the delivery of positive outcomes for children and their families. This role involves horizon scanning, including anticipating developments and innovation in social care.

As a qualified social worker, you will have significant experience of managing statutory social work delivery at a senior level in a local authority setting. You may be an experienced Head of Service who is looking for career progression to a broader role or an existing and ambitious Assistant Director who wants the freedom and flexibility offered by our Trust status.

• Job Profile Director of Operations - April 2019

We want to be an employer of choice in the region and a place where good social work can flourish.

For further information please contact our advising consultants at Penna: Chris Barrow 0203 849 2624, Anita Denton 07725 554802 or Maggie Hennessy 07877 004648.

To apply for this post, please click here.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 31 May

Hourly wage: £11.82-£12.77 (inc local weighting)
Hours: As and when required
Contract: As and when required

Are you looking for a children’s social work role that allows you to work in a less traditional, more forward-thinking and innovative way?

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference to children and young people?

If you like to think outside the box and work in an agile way, these are the qualities that make Slough Children’s Services Trust an employer of choice. We’re currently seeking a Sessional Worker to support our Youth Offending Team as we work to strengthen our Safe, Secure and Successful model.

Slough is one of the most diverse places in the country outside of London and a great place to live or work. In fact it's the best place to live or work according to a survey by Glassdoor. Pleasant environments, above average salaries and a lower cost of living, mean an increased quality of life for employees. We're also one of the most accessible places to be, nestled on the corner of the M25, M4 and M40, and less than 20 minutes by train to Central London.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children’s services around in Slough then come and join us.

Role Responsibility:

To plan and deliver high quality learning programmes that are inspiring, take account of individual needs of learners, ensuring equalities and diversity and safeguarding are embedded into curriculum delivery.

To develop course programmes (accredited and non-accredited), and produce course outlines as appropriate, support learners in identifying the most appropriate programme that meet their needs.
Induct young people, incorporating health and safety, complaints policy and expectations of engagement.  Identify and seek to provide additional support required in order that young people can achieve their maximum potential.

To undertake young people’s assessments, taking into account prior attainment and in negotiation with young people, negotiate challenging targets that are incorporated with individual learning plans.  To respond to the needs and abilities of young people and maintain morale and motivation.

Keep under review young people’s progress and achievements, record and feedback to young people and amend lesson planning as appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Has a good understanding of the aims and objectives of the Youth Offending Team.
• General knowledge of Court ordered work undertaken by the Youth Offending Team, recognising the significance of non-compliance by a young person.
• Understands the issues relating to confidentiality.
• Aware of  equal opportunities and shows a commitment to equal opportunities within the work of the Youth Offending Team.
• Has a good knowledge of the aims and objectives of the Youth Offending Team.
• Has a general understanding of Court ordered work undertaken by the Youth Offending  team, recognising the significance of non-compliance by a young person
• Understands the issues relating to confidentiality.
• Ability to work unsociable hours

Apply Online

If you would like to apply for this post, please use the form below to submit your CV and apply online. Once submitted we will be in touch shortly to discuss your application. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@scstrust.co.uk. This is an open advert with no end date. Applications will be shortlisted every two weeks.

Good luck!

Slough Children's Services Trust is looking for committed volunteers who want to work with Slough Youth Offending Team (YOT). This role will give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge, learn new skills and also to develop positive partnership working with the local community.

We are looking for volunteers in these areas:-

• Panels for young people who are on court referral orders
• Appropriate Adult (representing young people)
• Activities and programmes
• Mentoring (young people)
• Supervise (reparation projects)

If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and work with the local community, you can benefit from this opportunity.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rachael Drunsfield on 01753 522 702.

Apply Online

If you would like to apply for this post, please use the form below to submit your CV and apply online. Once submitted we will be in touch shortly to discuss your application. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@scstrust.co.uk. This is an open advert with no end date. Applications will be shortlisted every two weeks.

Good luck!