We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home. We are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.
Position
Social Worker or Senior Social Worker
Location
Hybrid working from our Reading office and home – with service delivery in Berkshire and surrounding areas including West London.
Contract
Permanent part time 26 hours per week over 3.5/4 days between Monday and Friday.
Salary Ranges
* Social Worker – £23,929 to £29,246 pro rata per annum (full time equivalent £34,053‑£41,620 per annum)
* Senior Social Worker – £27,611 to £33,745 pro rata per annum (full time equivalent £39,292‑£48,022 per annum)
Responsibilities
* Undertaking home study assessments (PARs) and presenting these to the adoption panel
* Supporting families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order
* Participating in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters
About You
As a Social Worker you will bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work; as a Senior Social Worker a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. You will have an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion within service delivery.
If this sounds like you, then visit our website to apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
Closing date
9am, Friday 14 November 2025
Interviews likely to be held on
Thursday 20 November and Thursday 09 December 2025
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre‑appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.
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