Job Title: Early Help Professional
Agency: Bracknell Forest Council, Bracknell, United Kingdom
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £28069 – £31409 / year

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Job Description

UK council jobs sponsorship 2026. Apply for the Early Help Professional (Young Carers) role with Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) available, hybrid work options, and excellent career growth.

Early Help Professional (Young Carers) – Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Available

Job Overview

In order to support children and young people who take on caring responsibilities at home, we are looking for an enthusiastic Early Help Professional (Young Carers).

At Bracknell Forest, we take great satisfaction in being a stable, well-run municipality where our staff members can flourish in a nurturing setting. Depending on the demands of the service, we provide a choice of flexible working methods, such as remote working possibilities and agreements that let you work from home. We recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.

By ensuring that young carers feel empowered, protected, and supported, this position allows making a significant impact.

About you

Children and young people who take on practical or emotional caregiving duties for a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled, or impacted by substance abuse might benefit greatly from the Young Carers Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, kind, and acutely aware of the potential safeguarding difficulties faced by young carers.

Concerning the team…

Our team is motivated and aspirational, totally dedicated to making sure that young carers’ voices are heard, their rights are upheld, and they get the assistance they require to realise their full potential. Although we don’t case-hold, we collaborate closely with families to enhance results. While the continuous improvement of our young carers’ offer continues to be at the heart of our work, we strike a balance between remote working and in-person engagement events, meetings, and assessments.

Important duties

As an Early Help Professional for Young Carers, you will:
advocate for the needs and rights of young carers, proactively triage and process referrals, organise needs assessments and reviews, and organise multi-agency support plans that minimise inappropriate care, protect and promote wellbeing, safeguard education, and facilitate seamless transitions (16–18) into adult services; lead on timely, high-quality transition assessments for young carers approaching adulthood

Create strategies and interventions that allow youth up to the age of 18 to engage in a variety of universal activities that promote their growth, well-being, and help them fulfil their roles as young carers

operate as an authority on the subject under their purview and offer assistance, counsel, and training to other professionals, such as social workers and Early Help Professionals on Young Carers, as needed.

Our advantages

• After three years of continuous employment, the 28-day annual leave will increase to 33 days*, with the option to purchase up to ten and sell up to five days.
• Opportunities for hybrid employment that promote your health and work-life balance.
• program for paid employee volunteerism.
• A pension plan run by the local government that includes life insurance.
• Salary sacrifice plan for electric vehicles (subject to eligibility).
• When determining certain benefits, continuous service gained within the NHS and UKHSA is acknowledged. (Terms and conditions apply.)
• career advancement through both internal and external training programs.
• increased leave for adoption, foster care, maternity, and paternity.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to promote your wellness and health
• a friendly and inclusive workplace with a sports and social club, as well as a range of worker networks.
• (pro rata for part-time)
• Or view the pack of candidates.

Our principles

Identify our values and identity at Bracknell Forest Council. We are inclusive, aspirational, and lifelong learners. These principles have an impact on how we collaborate with one another, serve our citizens, and interact with our communities. By exhibiting our principles in our daily actions, we bring them to life. We would love to speak with you if you are enthusiastic about becoming a part of a diverse team that values education and pursues excellence.

Reasonable modifications

We are dedicated to making sure that every applicant is included in the hiring process. Please contact us if you need any reasonable modifications to support your application or interview. We’ll collaborate with you to help you along the way.

Date of the interview

The date of the interviews is April 28, 2026.

The Teams app will be used for online interviews. We have the right to change this to in-person interviews conducted at our offices.

Applications will be reviewed regularly, and if qualified applicants are found, we have the right to close the advertisement early. It is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please be aware that employing AI during an interview is not permitted; candidates who do so will not be considered.

Do you have a question for us?

If you have any questions or would want to have a casual conversation regarding this position, please get in touch with:

Tom Howorth, Team Lead for Young Carers, 01344 464746

Safeguarding & Eligibility

The Bracknell Forest Council is dedicated to protecting and advancing the welfare of children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults. We anticipate that all of our employees will share this dedication. As part of our pre-employment screening procedure, all qualified applicants for this position will undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

Only individuals who currently reside in the UK are eligible to apply.

Candidates who currently live in the UK and need sponsorship in order to work are urged to determine if they meet the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Please be advised that funding constraints and eligibility conditions affect sponsorship availability, which varies. We shall thus assess sponsorship requests on an individual basis and are unable to promise funding for every role.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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