About the Role
Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
You will need to be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. As a Social Worker in our Assessment Team, you will:
* Undertake child‑centred, timely statutory assessments with families for both Children in Need and Child Protection with the required timescales
* Work directly with children, young people and families to identify strengths, understand risk and shape effective intervention plans
* Hold and manage a varied and dynamic caseload with reflective supervision and strong professional support
* Support a robust transition to Together for Families when additional support is required
* Attend and contribute to all relevant meetings including ICPC's, CIN Meetings and other meetings to ensure children and their families are supported appropriately
* Take part in the duty rota as directed by the Assistant/Team Manager to offer a responsive service
* Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure families receive the right help at the right time
* Make sound, evidence‑based decisions that support children's safety, wellbeing and long‑term outcomes
You will report directly to a Team Manager, receive regular individual and group supervision, and be supported to develop your skills and confidence at every stage of your career.
Benefits
Competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
* Generous holiday entitlement – 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, with the option to buy additional leave
* A wide range of flexible working opportunities
* Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
* On‑site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
* Season Ticket Loan – a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
* Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years; the monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
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