Senior Social Worker – West Social Care Team, Adult Social Care
We have an excellent opportunity available for a Senior Social Worker to join our West Social Care Team (ASC) at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a vital role in guiding, supporting, supervising, and/or line-managing both registered and non-registered Social Care professionals, ensuring high standards of quality and performance are consistently maintained.
Operating within relevant legal frameworks, policies, procedures, and guidance, this key position involves carrying out assessments, reviews, and support planning with individuals and their carers. The goal is to promote well-being, independence, and safety, while empowering people to identify their own needs and the outcomes they wish to achieve.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an Award-Winning Local Authority, rated as Good, with elements of Outstanding, in our recent CQC Local Authority Assessment.
Benefits:
Not only is this an excellent time to join our team, but you will also receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
⭐ And much more!
Key responsibilities:
1. To work in accordance with the Care Act 2014 to assess, review or reassess complex needs of customers and their carers, offering advice and guidance and access to support services in line with their eligible needs, with an emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing for vulnerable individuals and those that care for them.
2. To adopt and promote a strengths-based approach to the role and maintain a professional and respectful working relationship with individual customers and carers.
3. To direct, support and undertake risk assessments and formulate risk management plans, having regard for the safety of customers and others, whilst promoting independence and supporting positive risk enablement where appropriate.
4. To work in accordance with statutory legislation and the Council’s policies and procedures.
5. To identify (and support others to identify) and/or make enquiries concerning any allegations of potential abuse or neglect of adults with care and support needs with a view to the development and implementation of safeguarding plans which maintain their safety and the safety of others, within the multi-agency safeguarding adults procedures. To act as SAM (Safeguarding Adults Manager) on enquiries being undertaken by less experienced staff.
6. Chair meetings and case conferences (e.g. professionals meetings, case conferences, MDT’s etc.)
Candidate requirements:
7. Professional degree level Social Work qualification or equivalent
8. Current registration to professional governing body (Social Work England)
9. Minimum of 3 years (including ASYE) post qualification experience in Adult Social Care or Health Care environment
10. Good working knowledge of the statutory framework for the relevant care group and of an appropriate range of professional interventions
11. Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate, supervise and performance manage staff.
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 an informal chat about the role please contact - Emma Fox .