Social Worker (Family Safeguarding Teams) - 05374

The Role

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team at West Berkshire Council? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join us in delivering high-quality social work services to children and families in our community.

The Role

As a Social Worker reporting to the Team Manager, you will be part of the Children and Family Services Service, working from our Market Street Offices. Your role will involve:

• Conducting assessments and providing appropriate interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Building positive relationships with children, families, and other professionals to ensure effective information sharing and collaborative working.
• Delivering high-quality social work services, including care planning, case management, and maintaining accurate and timely record keeping.
• Participating in multi-agency meetings and contributing to the development of integrated support plans.
• Providing advice, guidance, and support to families to enable positive change and improve outcomes for children.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Social Worker who possesses the following attributes:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience working in a children and family social work setting, ideally within a local authority.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory requirements, and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent assessment, intervention, and report writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse individuals.
• Driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

A Competitive Salary Alongside a Range Of Benefits Including

• A golden hello payment of £3k after one year in post
• A retention payment of £2k after two years of service
• A further retention payment of £3k, plus a four-week paid sabbatical after three years’ service
• Flexible Working: West Berkshire has adopted a Hybrid Working Policy, which allows employees to split their time between attending the workplace and working remotely
• Social Work England registration fees reimbursed
• Dedicated employee wellbeing service with Employee Assistance Programme offering a great range of discounts at a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending.
• Regular and high-quality reflective supervision.
• Approachable and visible senior leadership
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance, starting at 29 days plus an additional 5 days leave after 5 years continuous local authority service
• Relocation package for individuals moving from outside a 30-mile radius (subject to eligibility)
• Blue Light card fees reimbursed
• We use the PeopleSafe App, a reliable tool offering real-time monitoring, emergency assistance, and peace of mind when lone working

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children.

As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

Due to West Berkshire Council’s size and scale, and limited number of social work vacancies, we are not currently able to accept applications from overseas social workers.

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AI in Applications

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

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