Social Worker, Children's Safeguarding

Social Worker, Children's Safeguarding (Long Term) Teams

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £44,511 - £50,754 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement)
Location: Shute End, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 25/05/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 711780

We are recruiting for a permanent Social Worker in our Children's Safeguarding (Long Term) Teams, in Children's Services.

Our Long Term Team (Brambles) is looking for a Social Worker to join them on a permanent basis.

About the team: This team is made up of an experienced and stable workforce. The Brambles team is supported by Practice Assistants and a Family Support Worker, includes two ASYE Social Workers, and a fantastic team of Social and Senior Social Workers. There are two exceptional ATM's plus a steady and supportive Team Manager leading the team.

At Wokingham, we are committed to our social workers having caseloads that give them time to focus on relationship based practice. To reflect this we are seeking experienced, permanent Social Workers who have a passion for working with and improving outcomes for children.

We are keen to hear from Social Workers that are flexible, dynamic and willing to work with safe uncertainty, to achieve the best outcomes for our children. We welcome creative individuals who are keen to make a difference by finding supportive solutions for our most vulnerable children.

Quote from a Social Worker in the Brambles Team (December 2024):

"The Brambles Team is a really stable team. We have regular team meetings and everyone chips in and supports each other when we're on duty. Even in times of heightened stress, we know that we can always depend on each other and our managers for full support and encouragement. It's a great team culture."

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid working: Our Long Term Teams work in a hybrid capacity, with our Social Workers combining a regular routine of working in the office, working from home, and working within the community.

• L&D: Social Workers in Wokingham are highly valued for the important and challenging work they undertake and will find an environment where their learning and development is promoted and supported.

• Support: Our Social Workers benefit from regular in-depth supervision with their managers, supportive peers and positive team spirit. Our Principal Social Worker and Practice Consultants work closely with our teams to provide learning and development opportunities.

• Culture: We are so proud of our positive and motivated team spirit. Our teams work closely with eachother, our Team Managers are relentlessly focussed on staff wellbeing, Social Workers feel supported & empowered in their roles.

Our package:

• Salary: £44,511 - £50,754 per annum (inc £3k Market Supplement)

• Annual Leave: 28 days, rising to 33 days with 5 years continuous service

• Local Government Pension

• Local and National Discounts

• Continuous Professional Development

• Supportive Management

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact either:

Frankie Smith, Team Manager, Brambles Team or Alix Williams, Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children's Social Care:

Closing Date: Sunday 25th May at 11pm

Interview Date: 5th June, in person in our main offices in Wokingham.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. WBC is an equal opportunities employer.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Candidate briefing note - Competency Based Interview

• Competency Framework

• Social Worker Job Description