Senior Social Worker, Children in Care (Here4U) Team

Senior Social Worker, Children in Care (Here4U) Team

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: GBP48,710 - GBP49,764 per annum (plus additional GBP3k Market Supplement)
Location: HERE4U -Woodley Family Centre, 46 Church Road, Woodley
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 18/05/2025 at 23:00
Reference: 711253

Senior Social Worker - Children We Care For and Leaving Our Care (Here4U Team)

We have an exciting opportunity available for a new Senior Social Worker to join the Children We Care For and Leaving Our Care team (also referred to as the "Here4U Team) here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent contract.

As a member of the Here4U team you will have limitless opportunities to make a huge difference to the lives of children and young people up to 25 years old who we care for and who are leaving our care. The team support these children and young people to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities in life.

The Here4U Team is a fantastic area to showcase your senior expertise in Social Care, as you will be working with children and young people from birth to 18yrs old in a variety of settings, including; kinship placements, foster care, residential care, placement with parents, UASC's, and semi-independent living. You will work with professionals and family members to meet the children's needs (which may be outside of the Borough) on both a planned and critical basis.

You will work directly with children and young people on a daily basis, building long term relationships supporting their care plans to adulthood.

To enable you to work to your best we will continue to develop you in your role and as part of the team. In addition to your future development, you will also have the opportunity to develop the range of interventions and skills you bring to make a difference to children and young people.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And much more!

About Our Team:

The Here4U Team is a bright and vibrant culture with a positive workforce made up of: 9 Personal Assistants, 3 ASYE Social Workers, 5 experienced/Senior Social Workers, 4 Assistant Team Managers and one Team Manager. The team work on a hybrid basis, where Social Workers are able to be flexible with their diary commitments, balancing the needs of the young people we care for. The team collectively meet in person twice a month, with online team time regularly diarised outside of this.

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We're home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact:

Holly Potter (Here4U Team Manager) or

Alix Williams (Recruitment & Retention Specialist for Children's Social Care)

Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025, 11pm

Interview date: Thursday 29th May 2025, at our main offices in Wokingham

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• H4U Job Description