A great place to work, play and thrive

At Bracknell Forest, our ambition is for everyone to be able to access the right opportunities that they need to thrive. The People Directorate is key to this approach with real outcomes for real people at the heart of every service we provide. We have a person-centred approach. Our goal is to keep more families safely together and, by providing the right support at the right time, enable people to live as independently and well as possible, for as long as possible. 

Reporting into the Chief Executive, this role has responsibility for Adult & Children’s Social Care, Commissioning, Early Help & Communities, Education & Learning and Mental Health. The post is also responsible for ensuring the provision of Housing Advice and Homelessness Prevention and the pan-Berkshire Emergency Out of Hours Service.

As a truly corporate player, you will bring a strong track record of service improvement and transformation as well as excellent partnering capabilities. You will also be resilient, driven, commercial and innovative in outlook and share our passion for delivering for our families and communities. 

If you are an inspirational and motivational leader who likes a challenge and wants to work for a forward thinking and ambitious organisation… we want to hear from you.

For further information and to download a candidate pack please visit http://execroles.penna.com or call our advising consultants at Penna: Carol Coyle 07500 887849, Chris Barrow 07500 888102 or Maggie Hennessey 07877 004648.

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2020