Conference and Review Manager

Bracknell Forest Council; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking an experienced manager for their Conference and Review team, focusing on safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families. The role demands strong leadership, collaboration with various agencies, and a commitment to statutory requirements. The council promotes a supportive working environment, with benefits including flexible working and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years

Flexible working opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Career development through training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Sports and Social Club membership

Discounted leisure centre and gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a Conference and Reviewing team.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and families.
• Confidence in statutory frameworks: Working Together to Safeguard Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Service in leadership and strategic relationships.
• Ensure quality assurance in child protection processes.
• Contribute to the Quality Assurance Framework.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding Children

Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.

We are a small, welcoming and friendly local authority. We are proud of our connected and inclusive culture, with a strong focus on wellbeing, which provides our workforce with a strong sense of belonging.

As part of our grow your own culture in Bracknell, internal promotions and investment in management capacity, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join our Conference and Review team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

About you…

You are an experienced, confident and reliable person who is committed and passionate about delivering better outcomes for our children and families. You will have experience in managing a Conference and Reviewing team including Allegations against Staff and Volunteers.

You are committed to safeguarding children and ensuring their voices are central to all planning and decision-making. You are confident in applying key statutory frameworks such as Working Together to Safeguard Children, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and the IRO Handbook, and you use this knowledge to maintain high standards and consistent oversight for children on protection plans or in care.

You understand the importance of working holistically with families, combining high support with high challenge. With a practice rooted in collaboration and underpinned by Motivational Interviewing (MI), you are ready to lead by example and contribute meaningfully within a close-knit, supportive team environment.

About the team…

Our service is shaped by the Family Safeguarding Model, with a strong emphasis on collaborative working and keeping families together wherever it is safe to do so. Motivational Interviewing underpins all of our practice, and we take pride in supporting each other through a culture of openness and shared commitment.

We are focused on meeting statutory requirements while keeping the needs of children at the center of everything we do. We maintain high aspirations for all our children, working in strong partnership with families and other professionals to ensure they are safe, supported, and able to reach their full potential in stable care environments.

Key responsibilities…

• To support the Head of Service in providing strong leadership for the service area, based on a clear vision of the outcomes to be achieved for children on child protection plans, looked after children and allegations against staff and volunteers and the ways in which this will be done.
• To ensure the service has effective operational and strategic relationships with Children's Social Care, other council departments, partner agencies and the third sector, with regard to looked after children and safeguarding and child protection. This will include development of strategies to improve performance.
• To maintain effective monitoring and quality assurance within the team to ensure CLA Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and Allegations against Staff and Volunteers enquires are conducted in accordance with policy and regulations and to the standards set within the service and council.
• To directly contribute to the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF). To maintain processes and mechanisms for measuring, reporting on and monitoring, to assure and improve the quality of practice within the team and across CSC.

Our benefits…

• 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Sports and Social Club.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

*(pro rata for part time)

Our values

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting [e-mail] will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Interview date

Interview date to be confirmed

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Kogie Perumall, Head of Quality Assurance: 01344352767

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack formore details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.

Social Work England registration fees can be claimed back from the Council.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.