Children’s Social Worker – Family Help Service
Be part of something new and exciting with us in Wokingham Children's Services.
We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Worker within our newly remodelled Family Help Service - an innovative, relationship-focused model designed to achieve the very best outcomes for children and families.
While we are advertising a single opportunity, this is part of a wider growth journey within the service, and we are keen to meet talented social workers ready to make a difference.
About the Role
Working within our Family Help Pods, you will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work that safeguards children and supports families to create meaningful, lasting change.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes and reduce risk.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Deliver child-centred, relational social work practice
2. Undertake direct work with children and families to promote safety and wellbeing
3. Work alongside partners to co-produce purposeful plans for change
4. Produce clear, high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation
5. Take part in safeguarding meetings, group supervision, and reflective practice
6. Stay up to date with legislation, policy, and best practice.
About You & the skills you’ll bring with you:
We’re looking for passionate and committed Social Workers who share our values and ambition. You will also bring the following:
7. A recognised Social Work qualification (BA/MA/MSc).
8. Experience working with children and families as a Social Worker.
9. Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
10. Ability to work collaboratively and build meaningful relationships.
11. A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity & inclusion.
12. A passion for relationship-based and systemic practice.
13. A drive to learn, reflect, and continuously improve.
Why Join Our Family Help Service?
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly developed service built on relational and systemic principles, placing families at the centre of decision-making.
You’ll benefit from:
14. A supportive pod structure with strong team identity
15. Reflective supervision and shared learning
16. Opportunities to influence and shape a growing service
17. Hybrid working from Shute End and home
A Different Kind of Interview Experience
We want you to experience our culture at Wokingham, not just hear about it.
Alongside the formal interview, we will offer opportunities to:
18. Join us on a Recruitment call to hear more about our Children's Services model
19. Meet members of our Senior Leadership Team
20. Take a tour of our re-designed workspace
21. Have informal conversations with potential future colleagues
This is your chance to get a real feel for who we are and how we work.
Key Dates
22. Online recruitment call to hear more about our service: Tues 23rd June, 12pm-1pm (book tickets here: )