Social Worker (Childrens Single Point of Access) - 03305

Are you a dedicated and passionate Social Worker looking to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Social Worker to join our Children and Family Services team, reporting to the Team Manager, at our Market Street Offices. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, where you can contribute to the safeguarding and well-being of children in our local community.

About The Role

As a Social Worker within the Children and Family Services team, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting assessments and identifying the needs of children and their families.
• Providing appropriate interventions and support to ensure the best outcomes for children.
• Working in partnership with other professionals, agencies, and families to promote the welfare of children.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records, including case notes and reports.
• Attending court hearings and providing evidence when required.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and professional standards.
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Qualified Social Worker with a valid Social Work England registration.
• Experience working in a children and family services environment, ideally within a local authority.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent assessment, intervention, and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload and prioritise tasks.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
  
  

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

Benefits

West Berkshire Council is committed to supporting and developing its employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of excellent employment benefits, including:

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Family friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• A range of local discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities.
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
  
  

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.

To find out more about the role and working at West Berkshire Council, please contact Nandi Sunderland, Team Manager, on [email protected] for an informal discussion.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dedicated and supportive team at West Berkshire Council.

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

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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.

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.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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.

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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.

Note: This advert is for information purposes only and does not constitute a contract of employment. The successful candidate will be subject to the Council's terms and conditions of employment.