ASYE Social Worker – Children & Disabilities (12m FTC)

Bidvane; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Life assurance

Nursery on-site

Season ticket loan

Lease car scheme

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an ASYE Social Worker to join the Children and Young People Disability Team in Reading. The role involves managing a children and families caseload, assessing needs and risks, coordinating interventions, and safeguarding children with families and partner agencies.

Applicants must have a recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration. The post is a 12-month fixed-term contract, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification
• Social Work England registration

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people and arrange accommodation where appropriate
• Manage a caseload of children and families, ensuring plans support positive outcomes
• Work with children, families, carers and communities to identify needs and support change
• Build positive working relationships with service users and professionals
• Gather information and coordinate interventions and support with colleagues and partner agencies
• Maintain accurate case records and write reports, including presenting evidence in court when required
• Plan and review cases for children in care and support fostering and adoption arrangements
• Lead multi-agency meetings, including Core Groups, and progress agreed actions
• Assess and manage risk, escalated concerns and work with colleagues to safeguard children
• Keep knowledge current through professional development on legislation, research and best practice

Skills

Social work knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Relationship-building

Case management

Risk assessment

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking an ASYE Social Worker to join the Children and Young People Disability Team in Reading. The role involves managing a children and families caseload, assessing needs and risks, coordinating interventions, and safeguarding children with families and partner agencies.

Applicants must have a recognised social work qualification and current Social Work England registration. The post is a 12-month fixed-term contract, 37 hours per week.