Experienced Social Worker Referral & Assessment Team

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Experienced Social Worker (Referral & Assessment Team)Employer Wokingham Borough CouncilSalary: £32,910-£41,881 per annumLocation: Shute End/Home WorkingContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: EnhancedClosing Date:22/02/2022 at 23:00Reference: 703195When Childrens Services get involved in the life of a child our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of servicewe ourselves would wish to receive."Social workers are benefiting from reduced and manageable caseloads that are enabling them to do meaningful direct work with children and their families. Consequently, many children are safer at home and their circumstanceshave improved." (Ofsted Focused Visit, 2021)We know that the success of ANY team will be dependent upon the people we employ. Social Workers in Wokingham are valued for the important and challenging work they undertake and will find an environment where theirlearning and development is promoted and supported. We are keen to hear from those that are flexible, dynamic and willing to work with safe uncertainty, to achieve the best outcomes for our children.We are committed to our social workers having caseloads thatgive 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.The Social Worker role - you will work in partnership withchildren, young people and those connected to them, in order to co-create plans that meet their identified needs.We have vacancies for experienced Social Workers in our Referral and Assessment Team. The goal of this team is to work in partnership with familiesand other professionals to understand more about the support families may need to safely and effectively parent. Our aim is to identify where this support can be obtained, be that through further social work support alongside a familys naturally connectednetworks or other community-based services. Where this is not possible, we aim to work with children and their families to achieve permanency, whilst maintaining connections in accordance with the childs needs.Wokingham Borough Council is based in WokinghamTown Centre, recently crowned the healthiest place to live in the UK. Wokingham is an attractive market town in Berkshire, with excellent road and rail links and is easily accessible from London and Reading. The Borough has good schools and low levels of crime,and the town is attractive to families and residents, who enjoy a high quality of life.What we can offer you: Manageable caseloads and supportive management Excellent Learning & Development programme Generous Annual Leave allowance Flexible work Enhanced LocalGovernment Pension Scheme Employee Assistance ProgrammePlease visit us at why-wokingham-childrens-services for more information about Our Offer.Please note, this vacancy is for experienced Social Workers only.We are currently only able to accept applicationsfrom UK applicants.Closing date for applications: 11pm, 22 February 2022.Interview date: TBCFor an informal discussion about this role please contact Ellie Angus on Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand 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.Wokingham isan equal opportunities employer.How to applyPlease 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 vacancyExperienced Social Worker Job Description