Information Advise and Support Service - Reading, United Kingdom - Reading Borough Council

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Brighter Futures for Children

About us
Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. Although we are independent, we are very much part of the Reading Family.

Our people enjoy all of benefits as other Council employees including membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and continuous service.


We work closely with partners in the local community and key organisations including Reading Borough Council, policy, public health and voluntary groups.

We are responsible for the delivery of children's social care, early help & prevention, education services (including SEND). This also includes fostering and adoption, the Youth Justice Service and traded services with schools.

Our main aim is to protect and enhance the lives of the children of Reading. We help families find long-term solutions to ensure children lead happy, healthy and successful lives.


About the role
Are you an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with a friendly and approachable personality, an interest in the law and practice in relation to children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the ability to work with a diverse range of service users?


A rare opportunity has arisen for an advisor in Reading's well regarded Information Advice and Support Service for SEND (IASS for SEND).

This statutory service is based in Reading, Berkshire, but the team largely works remotely with occasional need to attend face to face meetings in and around Reading.


We are looking for a part-time (20 hours/week), all-year-round, IASS advisor to join the experienced team in supporting parent/carers in a balanced and impartial manner.

You will need the ability to appreciate the needs of disadvantaged and excluded groups in society and be willing to work creatively with them in a non-judgemental way.

You should be experienced in managing and prioritising your own workload and managing competing priorities to meet deadlines.


You will need to be able to understand the principles of impartiality and be able to build good relationships both internally within Brighter Futures for Children and Reading Borough Council and externally with local parent/carer groups and the voluntary sector.


This role is ideal for someone who wants to put their existing skills to good use in a role where you learn something new every day and no day is the same.

You'll be making a big impact, working in a small, happy team. You'll be valued and warmly welcomed, bringing your unique skillset to support our work.

Sound interesting? If you think you're the right fit for this role, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.


Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across.

Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

  • A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
  • Incremental holidays starting with 26 days plus public holidays (rising to 33 after 10 years' service)
  • Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Season train ticket loans
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
  • A range of local shopping discounts
  • Remote/Agile working

Inclusion and Diversity


We want Brighter Futures for Children to be a great place to work and to ensure that our children, young people and families are represented in leadership roles and positions of power.

A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking.


Asking for Adjustments
Brighter Futures for Children is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

Closing date: 26 March 2024

Interview: 15-17th April 2024

We look forward to hearing from you
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