Children's Services
Children's Social Care and Education Services are dedicated to safeguarding children, supporting families, and ensuring access to quality education.
Service Areas
This service area is instrumental in shaping the future by providing educational support, child protection, domestic abuse support and family services.
By joining us you will make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people in West Berkshire.
Roles include Social Workers, Education Welfare Officers, Family Support Workers, and Occupational Therapists just to name a few. These and many other professionals work together to provide a safe, nurturing environment for children, support their educational journey, and offer critical services to families in need.
"I'm delighted that you have shown an interest in working for us and hope that you find the information on this site helpful in making a decision to join our team. We are passionate about improving outcomes for our children and families in West Berkshire We believe that our staff are our greatest asset in helping us to achieve this. We invest in our workforce and are committed to make our social work practice right, developing high levels of skill, confidence and knowledge. West Berkshire Children and Family Services aspires to move from 'Good' to 'Outstanding', as rated by Ofsted, as well as to be recognised as the regional employer of choice." - AnnMarie Dodds - Executive Director - People (Children's Services)
Children's Social Care
We have various team across Children's Social Care, all of which play a crucial role in providing high-quality support and intervention to children, young people, and their families. Our service supports those who need help and support and those in need of protection, alongside working closely with other relevant professionals.
In West Berkshire we are dedicated to improving the outcomes of children, young people and their families and pride ourselves on having dedicated and committed people across the service. If you looking to work in a team where children are at the centre of all we do, then we would like to hear from you.
Education
Our roles in Education cover a collection of opportunities supporting the education system and working directly with schools across the county to provide the best services.