We are looking for an experienced and skilled Senior Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team as a Parenting Assessor. This non‑case‑holding role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact on children’s lives through focused, specialist assessment work.
Based at Time Square, Bracknell, you will be required on site at least three days per week with flexibility for home and community work.
Responsibilities
* Complete in‑depth, analytical parenting assessments (including pre‑birth) with a focus on parental capacity and potential for change, producing high‑quality reports with clear recommendations within stipulated timescales.
* Carry out additional assessments such as risk assessments or ‘Together and Apart’ assessments when required.
* Promote listening to children at every opportunity, ensuring their views are heard, recorded and acted upon promptly.
* Coordinate multi‑agency contributions to assessment, planning and intervention, working within the multidisciplinary Family Safeguarding Model to drive change and provide effective support.
* Attend Permanency Planning meetings and contribute to care planning for children.
* Participate in reflective supervision, presenting analytical assessment findings and recommendations in monthly group case supervisions alongside allocated social workers and partners.
* Support and mentor less experienced colleagues, including newly qualified Social Workers, Family Workers and Social Work Students.
Qualifications
* Registered with Social Work England.
* At least three years post‑qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care, including significant experience in child protection, care planning and legal processes.
* Experience in completing detailed, analytical assessments and preparing court‑ready reports.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 3 years of continuous service, with options to buy up to 10 days and sell up to 5 days.
* Hybrid working opportunities supporting wellbeing and work‑life balance.
* Paid employee volunteering scheme.
* Local government pension scheme with life insurance cover.
* Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
* Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
* Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
* Employee assistance programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
* Inclusive social‑working environment with staff networks and a sports and social club.
Salary and Working Pattern
Annual salary £49,918–£53,048, inclusive of London Weighting and essential car‑user allowance, with a 4% annual retention payment payable after one year’s service. This role is full time (37 hours per week) and offers flexible hours with a hybrid working pattern.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council is an equal‑opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
Only UK Residents
Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom.
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