Senior Social Worker - CTPLD; maternity cover

Senior Social Worker - CTPLD (maternity cover up to 12 months fixed term contract)

Apply to the Senior Social Worker role at Bracknell Forest Council.

Full‑time, 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering maternity. The position is on a secondment basis for internal employees and is available to external candidates.

• Supervise team members and contribute to various projects.
• Hold a caseload of people with Learning Disabilities and Autism and fulfil statutory duties on behalf of the service.
• Conduct assessment, support planning, review and direct work with service users.
• Provide general case management duties and support planning.
• Maintain a laptop and a mobile phone to enable remote working.

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience and knowledge of working within the current Social Care System and Framework.
• Pass a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of pre‑employment checks.

• 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.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• Paid employee volunteering scheme.
• 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.
• 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 and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

Apply online via the link provided. We do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

21/12/2025 at 23:59