Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team; plus

Employer:

Bracknell Forest Council

£46,783 - £48,873 per year inclusive of London Weighting and Essential Car User Allowance. Plus a one-off Welcome Payment of £6,000 subject to T&Cs and 4% Retention Payment after 2 years.

Location:

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

21/12/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

People/25/325608

Salary:
In addition to the salary quoted, this role attracts a one-off Welcome Payment of £6,000 and a Retention Payment of 4% of annual salary after 2 years, subject to terms and conditions.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team, to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.

If you would like an informal chat or a tour of the office prior to submitting your application, please contact helen. to arrange a suitable time.

You will be a qualified and experienced Social Worker with a background in child in need, child protection and care proceedings. You will be reliable and motivated, with a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

The ideal candidate will also excel at building trusted and respectful relationships with children, families, support networks and partner agencies, always ensuring that children’s voices are heard. You will bring in-depth knowledge of safeguarding practices, legal powers and statutory duties, underpinned by a strong understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone who is confident in managing complex cases, maintaining accurate records and producing high-quality assessments and reports within tight deadlines. A committed professional above all else, you will approach every case with empathy, integrity and a passion for creating positive outcomes for children and their families.

The Family Safeguarding Team is a stable and established multi-agency group of talented professionals who work collaboratively with specialist practitioners in domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse as part of our embedded family safeguarding approach. Dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, the team strives to keep families together whenever it is safe to do so.

With a strong focus on providing both high support and high challenge, the team enables you to deliver your best to the families who need it most.

The team focuses on longer term intervention, following transfer from our front door we undertake statutory social work interventions, including child in need, child protection, CLA and court proceedings.

• Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.
• To work alongside other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.
• To take part in the team duty system responding to concerns as and when they arise.
• To make effective use of time and be able to prioritise workload, ensuring timeliness in visiting, report writing and other deadlines.
• To participate in regular reflective supervision and be able to set clear goals and intervention strategies.
• To develop and maintain accurate case records and comply with the department's policies, procedures and guidelines including data protection and GDPR.
• To contribute to service development and learning of others.
• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering…