Social Worker

Social Worker

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £41,511 - £47,754 Per Annum, Plus Benefits
Location: Shute End/Home Working, Wokingham Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 30/03/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 712902

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a highly motivated Social Worker to join our proactive WEST locality Social Care Team in Adult Social Care, here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full Time, permanent basis.

As the Social Worker, you will work across a broad range of specialisms which includes working with older people, those with physical disabilities, people with long-term health conditions such as self-neglect, dementia and hoarders and people with low mental health.

You will experience direct work with customers and collaborative working, alongside diverse teams including the EAST Social Care Team, First Contact Duty Team, Reviews, Hospital Discharge, OT’s and TEC.

There is an excellent opportunity to specialise and advance within a certain field, such as dementia, substance misuse, complex neurological conditions, older people, self-neglect, or physical disabilities. We want to see you thrive at Wokingham Borough Council, and pride ourselves on the opportunities to train and progress throughout your career.

We offer flexible working arrangements, with the option to hybrid work between home and the office in addition to the necessary in-person meetings and assessments.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

1. A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays.
2. Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme.
3. An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline.
4. A range of local & lifestyle discounts.
5. Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office).
6. Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes.
7. And much more!

Key Responsibilities

• To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess or reassess the needs of customers and their carer’s, offering access to support services in line with their eligible needs.
• To proactively contribute to the develop of the team, working creatively to support strong local networks to help identify how specific the needs of our customers could be met in different ways.
• To work in a person-centred way, ensuring that individual dignity is maintained, cultural and communication needs are addressed, and choices and aspirations are acknowledged and heard.
• To promote a strengths-based model of care and approach to assessing a broad range of needs, in line with the Care Act 2014.
• To ensure that you bring forward good ideas, offer creative solutions, challenge areas where the Council can improve, and to contribute to the Council’s ongoing success.

Candidate Requirements

• Social Work qualification (degree or diploma) and registered with Social Work England.
• Full EU driving licence (and access to the daily use of a car).
• Experience of using standard Microsoft programs and specialist client record systems.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Emma Hodge, Team Manager Ongoing Support Team, emma.hodge@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025 11pm

Interviews: TBC

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.

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.

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.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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

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