Pay rate – £40,434 - £50,075 per annum Contract – Permanent West Berkshire Council are currently recruiting experienced children’s Social Workers for their Family Safeguarding team. Salary – £40,434 - £50,075 (including a market supplement of £6k) plus a retention package (Grade HI) This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) which their HR team will obtain as a part of the onboarding checks. A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: A golden hello payment of £3k after one year in post A retention payment of £2k after two years of service A further retention payment of £3k, plus a four-week paid sabbatical after three years in service 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 We use the PeopleSafe App, a reliable tool offering real-time monitoring, emergency assistance, and peace of mind when lone working All roles are subject to an annual banding pay review until the top of the pay grade is reached (following successfully passing probation) All roles will be eligible for the annual national pay award. Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: - A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.