Social Worker Children in Care

Are you a dedicated and passionate Social Worker looking for a new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? West Berkshire Council is seeking a motivated individual to join our Children in Care team as a Social Worker.

As a Social Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking assessments and providing support to children and families in need
• Developing and implementing care plans to ensure the well-being of children
• Collaborating with partner agencies to coordinate and deliver appropriate services
• Conducting safeguarding investigations and taking necessary actions to protect children
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines

To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and attributes:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Experience in working within a statutory social work setting, preferably within children and family services
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
• Strong assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make informed decisions - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective engagement with children, families, and professionals
• The ability to work autonomously and manage a demanding workload

Our offer to you

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• 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, 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

West Berkshire has a visa sponsorship license and is therefore able to offer sponsorship through the skilled worker route. Due to West Berkshire’s size and high number of applications from International social workers, applications will only be accepted in September 2024. Please note that the certificate of sponsorship alone is not a visa: an individual will still need to apply for and receive their visa to have the Right to Work in the UK.