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"I do not live locally and have a long commute but it is worth it when I get here! The team are lovely and Bracknell feels like a supportive place to work."
"I worked here before as a locum social worker and was really keen to come back as an employed social worker on the team."
"As the Team Manager I find Bracknell Forest Council a really positive and empowering place to work! I have had different roles in Bracknell for over 24 years and have been in the Family Placement Team for 16 of those.
Bracknell promote staff development and support the attendance at different courses. It is a small authority so you are able to get to know all of the other teams and senior managers and there is a strong emphasis on emotional and social support as well."
"Working for Bracknell Forest, I have acquired transferable skills which have allowed me to work across several different teams, departments and sectors, including a number of secondment opportunities – but I always come back to social care!"
"Bracknell is the best local authority I have worked for. They are genuinely supportive, friendly and caring. I enjoy working with all my colleagues across the service."
"My time in Bracknell has been the one of the most wonderful in my social work carer. I have worked with a strong, supportive and hardworking team.
Social work can be challenging but the support I received has motivated me to accept the challenges and continue to give my best to families who needed our support."
"I’ve always experienced solidarity - supporting one and other and I’ve always had lovely managers."
"I love working in Bracknell, love the office environment, love the people. My team are amazing, kind and caring and I couldn’t have wished for a better manager - she’s amazing."
"In my team we share experiences together, I feel supported, and I’ve never had a training request declined."
"I have now been working for Bracknell for 29 years, so they must be doing something right!
Bracknell promotes your career development, but also strives to enhance staff wellbeing in the workplace. I like that the senior managers are easily accessible and approachable. It is a great local authority to work for."
"I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to complete my Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (AYSE) in Bracknell. My manager and assessor have supported me throughout my assessed year. They allocated work with increasing complexity at the right pace to allow me to absorb the learning at each stage.
The emotional support throughout this journey has provided space for me to reflect on more challenging experiences, created perspective and practical support planning. The belief shown in me as a newly qualified social worker has helped me develop the confidence and resilience to overcome the challenges and grow from the learning opportunities that each situation has provided."