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Slough is officially the best place to work in the UK*!

Slough Children’s Services Trust is an exciting place to be. We’re on a journey to improve services to vulnerable children and their families in Slough and we’re getting there. We want to be the best and we’re looking for people with the skills, drive, energy and ambition to help us get there!
*Glassdoor survey 2020

Manageable caseloads, great rewards, excellent training and progression opportunities and generally just a great place to work. Click here to find some of the many reasons our existing staff love working for us.

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Senior Social Worker (Referral and Assessment)

Salary: £43,739-£48,588 (inc local weighting & market supplement)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We are proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

As a senior social worker within our referral and assessment team, what we call the front door, you will be responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases and producing outcome-based plans that reflect the needs of and risks to children and their families. You will develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve the impact of work and determine the level of service available.

For this role you will need to be a Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and at least four years' experience. You will need to have direct management experience within children's social services where you can demonstrate strong and successful leadership and the ability to maximise the potential of others and implement service improvements.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Clear career pathways
  • A retention reward of £1,000 after 18 months
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Senior Social Worker - Sep 2020

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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.

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Senior Social Worker (Safeguarding and Family Support)

Salary: £43,739-£48,588 (inc local weighting & market supplement)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We are proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

As a senior social worker within our Safeguarding and Family Support Service, you will respond to urgent Priority 1 and 2 child protection referrals with the aim of keeping children and young people safe from the risk of significant harm. You will gather information, assess and prioritise all decisions about the most appropriate response under S47 of the Children Act. You will carry out assessments on children and young people who have been sexually abused, as well as those who use sexually abusive behaviour. You will work to secure permanency within the family, either in the community or through court processes. The most vital aspect of your role is to help make the child’s journey as smooth and safe as possible, whether that’s through PLO, court, adoption and post adoption and to prevent a ‘cycle’ of being in and out of care.

For this role you will need to be a Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and at least four years' experience. You will need to have direct management experience within children's social services where you can demonstrate strong and successful leadership and the ability to maximise the potential of others and implement service improvements.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Clear career pathways
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Senior Social Worker - Sep 2020

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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.

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  • This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are 'spent'. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences or been officially cautioned, warned or reprimanded in relation to any such offence?
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Social Worker (Referral and Assessment)

Salary: £36,804-£41,775 (inc local weighting & market supplement)
Hours:
37 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We are proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

As a social worker within our referral and assessment team, what we call the front door, you will be responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases and producing outcome-based plans that reflect the needs of and risks to children and their families. You will develop effective relationships with children, young people and their families to improve the impact of work and determine the level of service available.

For this role you will need to be a Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and at least four years' experience. You will need to have direct management experience within children's social services where you can demonstrate strong and successful leadership and the ability to maximise the potential of others and implement service improvements.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Clear career pathways
  • A retention reward of £1,000 after 18 months
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Social Worker - Sep 2020

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.

Good luck!

  • Please note, we'll ask you to provide proof of your right to work status if we invite you for interview.
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  • Should you be accepted for this role, are there any reasonable adjustments that need to be made to ensure you are not disadvantaged?
  • This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are 'spent'. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences or been officially cautioned, warned or reprimanded in relation to any such offence?
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Social Worker (Safeguarding and Family Support)

Salary: £36,804-£41,775 (inc local weighting & market supplement)
Hours:
37 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We are proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

As a social worker within our Safeguarding and Family Support Service, you will respond to urgent Priority 1 and 2 child protection referrals with the aim of keeping children and young people safe from the risk of significant harm. You will gather information, assess and prioritise all decisions about the most appropriate response under S47 of the Children Act. You will carry out assessments on children and young people who have been sexually abused, as well as those who use sexually abusive behaviour. You will work to secure permanency within the family, either in the community or through court processes. The most vital aspect of your role is to help make the child’s journey as smooth and safe as possible, whether that’s through PLO, court, adoption and post adoption and to prevent a ‘cycle’ of being in and out of care.

For this role you will need to be a Social Work England registered social worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and at least four years' experience. You will need to have direct management experience within children's social services where you can demonstrate strong and successful leadership and the ability to maximise the potential of others and implement service improvements.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Clear career pathways
  • A retention reward of £1,000 after 18 months
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Social Worker - Sep 2020

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.

Good luck!

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  • Should you be accepted for this role, are there any reasonable adjustments that need to be made to ensure you are not disadvantaged?
  • This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are 'spent'. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences or been officially cautioned, warned or reprimanded in relation to any such offence?
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Volunteers (Youth Offending Team)

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)
  • Supervising (reparation projects)

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

  • YOT Volunteer - Information Pack

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found here.

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!

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  • Should you be accepted for this role, are there any reasonable adjustments that need to be made to ensure you are not disadvantaged?
  • This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people. You are therefore required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are 'spent'. Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences or been officially cautioned, warned or reprimanded in relation to any such offence?
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Volunteer for NYAS (external vacancy)

Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life? Do you have 2- 4 hours per month to spare?

The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) urgently requires more volunteers, so why not volunteer as a mentor/befriender for NYAS as an Independent Visitor for children and young people in care? As a volunteer you will:

  • Have fun, take young people on outings and maybe share a hobby, sport or interest
  • Offer support and a listening ear and be a positive influence in a young person’s life and help build self- esteem and confidence

You don’t need any special qualifications. NYAS is looking for reliable and dependable people from all walks of life and they will provide training and ongoing support. They will also pay expenses to a set limit

Here is what some of their young people and volunteers have to say about this rewarding role:

  • I like how my Independent Visitor isn’t anything to do with social services and is here to support me
  • They have boosted my confidence, now I feel like when I go places I can just relax and have fun
  • My young person always looks forward to me coming, they have had such a disjointed life, I am a stable figure in their life and this has to be important for them, as everything else changes around them a lot.

If you are interested, please visit the NYAS website or call Linzi Bagshaw on 07484 075165.

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Child Exploitation Coordinator

Salary: £40,829 - £45,812 (including local weighting)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

The Child Exploitation Coordinator is the lead for child exploitation, working in close partnership with Thames Valley Police and other relevant multi-agency partners to disrupt and prevent the exploitation of children in Slough.

As a Child Exploitation Coordinator, you’ll be key to the continued improvement of our response to children who are vulnerable to, or at risk of, child exploitation and/or going missing.

You’ll effectively coordinate and implement relevant policies and procedures for exploited and/or missing children within the Trust and with Thames Valley Police and partner agencies. And provide specialist advice and support across the children’s workforce on appropriate interagency response to child exploitation in accordance with the Slough Safeguarding Partnership procedures.

For this role, you’ll need to be a Social Work England registered Social Worker with a professional Social Work qualification, or hold another recognised professional qualification (such as Police or Probation), or a degree relevant to child protection or exploitation.

You’ll need demonstrable experience of multi-agency working, sharing intelligence and best practice, developing and implementing robust plans, and coordinating partners, acting as a central point of contact for information and advice.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

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.

  • Recruitment pack - CE Coordinator Jan 2021

For an information discussion, please contact Fanny Jacob, Head of Service (Front door) on 01753477317/07544378501.

*Please note this an office based job position*.

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If you would like to apply for this post, please use the application form 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. The deadline for submitted applications is 4pm on Wednesday 20 January. Interviews will be held on Friday 22 January

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Education and Employment Worker

Salary: £29,621 - £33,859 (including local weighting) (pro rata)
Hours: 29.6 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

As an Education and Employment Worker, you’ll work within our Virtual School but also have close links with our Youth Offending Team (YOT). You’ll deliver effective and targeted services to prevent offending by children and young people, working collaboratively to ensure they have access to all available education, employment, training and personal development opportunities.

This includes identifying and assessing young people in the YOT cohort who are:

  • Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET);
  • Not receiving suitable educational provision; and
  • Not making/at risk of not making successful post-16 progress, in particular young people with additional learning and complex needs, mental health issues, teen parents, substance misuse and Children Looked After

For this role, you’ll need to have experience of working within a Children’s Services, Careers, Advice and Guidance, or similar setting. And have a working knowledge of the issues relating to the engagement of young people in ETE, of the contributory factors which have led a young person to engage in criminal or anti-social behaviour and of key legislation and social policy initiatives.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Training and development opportunities clear career pathways
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues

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.

Slough Children’s Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Education and Employment Worker

For an information discussion, please contact Anne Bunce, Virtual School Headteacher  on 01753875920/07544378514.

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If you would like to apply for this post, please use the application form 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. The deadline for submitted applications is 5pm on Tuesday 26 January. In the event that we receive a high number of applicants, we reserve the right to close this advert earlier than advertised.

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Panel Advisor

Salary: £49,308 - £54,317  (including market supplement and local weighting), paid pro rata for part time
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

As the Panel Advisor, you’ll manage SCST fostering panels, with some work for the Adoption panel, You’ll develop and implement management and quality assurance frameworks, as well as promote service improvement, achieve good inspection outcomes with regard to panel business and contribute towards high quality placements for children.

You’ll ensure panel members are appraised regularly, supporting the chair and agency decision maker in effectively fulfilling their roles and facilitating regular training.

For this role, you’ll need to be a Social Worker with at least five years post qualification experience, with relevant fostering work experience. And have an excellent knowledge and application of the relevant legal frameworks, regulations and fostering national minimum standards.  You’ll also need to have proven experience of the successful management of staff/panel members, including the resolution of conflicting interests and priorities.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.

Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack. 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.

  • Information Pack - Fostering Panel Advisor Jan 2021

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If you would like to apply for this post, please use the application form to submit your CV and apply online. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss your application. If you have any questions, please email recruitment@scstrust.co.uk. The deadline for submitted applications is 5pm on Friday 29 January 2021.

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Social Worker - Family Finding

Salary: £35,731 - £40,839 (including market supplement and local weighting)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract:
Permanent

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We’re proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Social Worker within the IFA service, you’ll be responsible for undertaking social work on allocated cases and producing outcome-based plans that reflect the needs of and risks to children and foster carer families. You’ll develop effective relationships with children, young people and foster carer families to improve the impact of work and determine the level of service available.

For this role, you’ll need to be a Social Work England registered Social Worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, and at least two years' experience of working as a Social Worker within children’s services. You’ll need to have a good knowledge and understanding of the Fostering National Minimum Standards and the Children’s Act 2004.

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. In return, we can offer you:

  • Manageable caseloads
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Clear career pathways
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues

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.

Slough Children's Services Trust works within the statutory guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Further information on how we adhere to this can be found on our website and in each candidate information pack.

  • Information Pack - Social Worker - Family Finding Jan 2021

Apply Online

If you would like to apply for this post, please use the application form 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. The deadline for submitted applications is 5pm on Friday 29 January 2021.

Good luck!

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