There's MORE to Reading

The Council

 

The journey that Reading Borough Council has been on in recent years has been nothing short of remarkable.

Improvement at pace that has proved to be embedded and sustainable has cemented our place as one of the most dynamic and high performing local authorities in the country. And this progress has created a more stable, resourced and able organisation that can make informed strategic decisions that are focused on the long-term as well as immediate priorities.

Supporting the professional development of our staff is a central part of this approach. We are ready (and able) to invest in people, so that they can develop their professional expertise and their career paths within Reading. Whatever stage you are at in your career, you’ll be encouraged and supported to commit time to enhancing your skills. For those just starting out in their career that could be our Social Work Degree Apprenticeship. Or for those already embedded in the profession, it can be about developing new specialisms or formalising your learning.

Make no mistake. Standards and expectations are high in Reading. We want to recruit people who can deliver high quality services, with passion and commitment. But we’ll make sure that you have everything you need to succeed.

Supporting the life that matters to you.

 

 

If you choose to come to work here you’ll quickly identify a shared sense of purpose and momentum within the organisation. At every level in the organisation, people buy in to what we are trying to achieve, and their role within it. We call this TEAM Reading:

 

T We will work Together

  • We will work as one organisation, collaborate and support one another
  • We will demonstrate the Team Reading leadership behaviours and the Nolan principles
  • We will value equality, diversity and inclusion
  • We will recognise and celebrate the hard work and successes of our colleagues

E We will drive Efficiency

  • We will look at best practice and ensure we deliver quality services and value for money
  • The Corporate Transformation Programme will modernise the way we work to ensure we meet the changing expectations of our customers

A We will be Ambitious

  • We will look at best practice and ensure we deliver quality services and value for money
  • Our People Strategy will help us to recruit, retain and engage staff
  • We will transform our services to make them fit for the future
  • We will be proud to enter and win awards for the great work we do

M We will Make a Difference

  • We will measure our performance against our priorities
  • We will set stretching targets for improvement
  • More customers will tell us they are very satisfied with our services.