Social Worker - Children Looked . Part time, FTC

A fixed-term maternity cover post in the Child Looked After team within Bracknell Forest Council's Life Chances service, for an experienced social worker. The work centres on a caseload of care-experienced children, covering assessment, care planning, permanence and transition into adult services for older adolescents. Part time at 22.5 hours a week, it involves regular travel to placements inside and outside the area, at least 1.5 office days a week and occasional out-of-hours work.

Social Work England registration and a completed ASYE are needed.

• Manage a caseload of vulnerable care-experienced children, providing assessment, case planning, interventions and family support
• Complete and implement care plans, progressing them promptly so children achieve permanence
• Work with adolescents and multi-agency colleagues to plan transition into adulthood, including Adult Social Care and the Leaving Care service
• Work with other professionals and agencies to promote placement stability
• Support life journey work so children understand their lived experiences and the decisions made for them

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent

• Current Social Work England registration

• Completed ASYE within a statutory children's social care setting
• Experience of working within the legal frameworks that support children's social care

• Able to work flexibly and outside core office hours when required
• Able to travel regularly to placements inside and outside Bracknell

• Specialist relevant experience or training

• 4% retention payment after one year's service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support from managers and colleagues across the department
• Expert guidance when needed