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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Are you the Welfare Officer we are looking for?&nbsp;We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Welfare Officer to join our team. This role is vital in promoting safeguarding, improving attendance and providing pastoral care for pupils and families. You will work closely with school staff and external agencies to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.Brackenbury Primary School is a small, one form entry school. Paid weeks per year: 47 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)Fixed term:&nbsp;1 Year – March 2027Start date: 16 March 2026 <h2>About the role</h2>Key ResponsibilitiesSafeguarding<ul><li>Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).</li><li>Keep safeguarding paperwork up to date in a timely manner.</li><li>Attend TAFs, Early Help, and Core Group meetings as required.</li><li>Attend internal and external safeguarding meetings.</li><li>Collect evidence for training and identify staff training needs.</li></ul>Attendance<ul><li>Coordinate and apply the school’s attendance policy effectively.</li><li>Monitor and track attendance rigorously across the school.</li><li>Identify patterns, trends, and vulnerable groups.</li><li>Work with families to improve attendance and punctuality.</li><li>Understand and apply legislation relating to school attendance.</li><li>Follow established attendance systems and procedures.</li></ul>Pastoral Care<ul><li>Build strong relationships with children and families.</li><li>Make referrals to support services such as food banks, EMHP, Pelican Parcels, Salvation Army.</li><li>Develop strategies and solutions to support families in need.</li><li>Arrange visits from safeguarding and welfare partners (e.g., school nurse, police, NSPCC).</li></ul>Essential Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.</li><li>Knowledge of attendance legislation and best practice.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with families and external agencies.</li><li>Organised, proactive, and able to manage sensitive information confidentially.</li><li>Use of a car is essential for home visits and meetings.</li></ul>Desirable Qualifications<ul><li>Relevant qualification in social work, family support, or education.</li><li>Previous experience in a school or welfare setting</li></ul>We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.For an Application Pack please telephone 01273 418850 or email <a href="mailto:admin@brackenbury.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@brackenbury.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a> &nbsp;Visits to the school welcomed. Please ring the school office 01273418850 to book a place.Closing date:&nbsp;6 February 2026Interview date:&nbsp;: &nbsp;w/c 16 February 2026How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: <a href="mailto:admin@brackenbury.brighton-hove.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@brackenbury.brighton-hove.sch.uk</a>&nbsp; Please note – we do not accept CVs. &nbsp;Please apply for the job using the person specification. &nbsp;Telephone:&nbsp;01273 418850&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;<a href="//www.brackenburyprimary.co.uk" target="_blank">www.brackenburyprimary.co.uk</a><h2>Additional information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.<h2>Company information</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove Schools - Taking Action for EqualityThe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Brighton &amp; Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Welfare Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Rainbow Lodge is a new residential childrens home for children with disabilities.We are excited to offer the opportunity for you to work within this new setting.Shift Pattern: 7-11 and 2-9.30 during the week term time,and 7-2pm, 2.00-9.15 weekends. For an informal discussion, please contact Karen Shaw manager of Rainbow Lodge via email <a href="mailto:karen.shaw@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">karen.shaw@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a><h2>About the role</h2>Do you enjoy working with children and young people with a range of disabilities?&nbsp;Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives and support them to meet their full potential?&nbsp;If so, we want to hear from you!Our Children’s Residential Care Workers care for up to 5 children with complex disabilities who live at Rainbow Lodge. You will be involved in every aspect of the young people’s care. You will work in partnership with the young people’s parents / carers, our local special schools, social workers and our health colleagues to ensure that the young people experience the best care.Due to the complexity of the young people’s disabilities the work can be challenging at times, but also very rewarding.Do you have the resilience to work with children who have behaviours that challenge or complex health needs?Can you be flexible with your working hours? This role includes working evening shifts and weekends and overnight shifts.As a worker at Rainbow Lodge, you will be part of the Specialist Community Disability Service 0 – 24 working alongside social workers and social work resource officers to provide children with disabilities and their families the support that they need.Children’s Residential Care Workers at Rainbow Lodge will be involved in the day-to-day care of children with disabilities, this will include undertaking personal care, promoting the children’s health, education, relationships with their family and friends. Ensuring that their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs are met and providing them with opportunities for play, leisure and learning.You will be part of a new team at Rainbow Lodge, and we are looking for people who are enthusiastic and motivated to provide excellent care and support to ensure that the children meet their full potential, who enjoy being part of a team and who have experience of working with disabled children with complex needs.&nbsp;Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application form guidance</a>) and <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Children’s Residential Care Worker (Lower and Higher) - Rainbow Lodge

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Are you passionate about supporting adults to maximise their strengths and independence? Do you have some experience of working in health and/or social care?We are looking for a full-time social care worker who has strong communication skills, and some knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, and someone who enjoys working in a very fast-paced, multi-disciplinary setting.&nbsp;About YouAlongside our health colleagues the successful candidate will:<ul><li>Work with individuals, families and carers in accordance with relevant statutory legislation&nbsp;to maximise independence and wellbeing.</li><li>Be confident in their knowledge and ability for assessment of risk.</li><li>Understand the importance of information and advice in supporting people to maintain their own independence and wellbeing.</li></ul>For an informal discussion, please contact Marcus Brooks, General Manager | Hospitals | Mobile 07825 862557<h2>About the role</h2>Brighton and Hove is a vibrant and exciting place to live and work and an opportunity has arisen to join the Hospital system social work team.Both the acute hospital and community arms of our wider team have seen their roles significantly evolve in recent years as we have been at the forefront of changes with the hospital’s Discharge to Assess model. This has meant our team work with people in the acute setting as well as those in community settings after a period of time in hospital. This can be either in health beds whilst the person is benefitting from rehab or in the person’s home. We also work with those who need support to prevent a hospital admission including playing a role at the front door of the hospital by working with our health colleagues in the Emergency Department.We are a friendly and supportive team working in a busy environment; although working under pressure we maintain high professional standards of practice and are committed to ongoing professional development.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/supporting-statement-guidance" target="_blank">Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours&nbsp;or term-time only.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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